Government urged to give assurances about support for care sector
8 Sep 2015 The UK Homecare Association (UKHCA) has said that extra money will need to be pumped into the home care sector to offset the costs of the National Living Wage. The policy, which will see dramatic changes to the UK’s minimum… Read more » |
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New research improves understanding of autism’s underlying causes
8 Sep 2015 A team of scientists have identified the so-called “genetic switch” which can contribute to a certain form of autism. Research published in an American journal last month showed a link between Dup15q syndrome and an enzyme abnormality in the brain…. Read more » |
College features in BBC season questioning attitudes to disability
8 Sep 2015 A Gloucestershire college which specifically caters for those with disabilities has been the focus of a recent BBC3 series. The Unbreakables aired last month and was part of the channel’s Defying the Label season, which has aimed to tackle many… Read more » |
Holmleigh resident bowls over care community with cricket performance
10 Aug 2015 A service user from Holmleigh Care is enjoying life at the crease having been selected for a disability team run by Gloucestershire Cricket Board. Stephen Parsons, a resident at Elmlea care home in London Road, Gloucester, was chosen in March… Read more » |
Holmleigh welcomes back manager in new role
28 Jul 2015 Holmleigh Care has welcomed back one of its managers from maternity leave as she starts a new role in the company. Jo Howells joined Holmleigh Care in 2006 and has acted as the company’s Recruitment Officer for the last nine… Read more » |
Concern over prescriptions for those with learning disabilities
28 Jul 2015 NHS England has said that it will take swift action to tackle the issue of people with learning disabilities and autism being given unnecessary medication. According to a recent report by Public Health England, around 35,000 adults with a learning… Read more » |
Virtual reality therapy offers new hope to those with psychiatric disorders
28 Jul 2015 Dr Lucia Valmaggia, a psychological researcher at King’s College London, has used virtual reality technology to gain a more detailed understanding of disorders such as schizophrenia, psychosis, anxiety and bipolar disorder. Furthermore, because the technology has proven to be highly… Read more » |
Cap on care costs to be delayed until 2020
28 Jul 2015 Flagship plans to cap care costs will not be implemented until 2020, the Government has said. Under proposals included in the Conservative Party’s election manifesto, costs were to be limited to £72,000 for those over 65 and younger adults with… Read more » |
Holmleigh welcomes back manager in new role
15 Jul 2015 Leading care provider Holmleigh Care has welcomed back one of its managers from maternity leave as she starts a new role in the company. Jo Howells joined Holmleigh Care in 2006 and has acted as the company’s Recruitment Officer for… Read more » |