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Care home launches new gardening club ‘Sunshine and Soil’
15 May 2026 ÐÓ°ÉPro
This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Gibraltar Nursing Home about their new gardening club. read more
Good news story
My journey as a nurse leader in social care research
12 May 2026 ÐÓ°ÉPro
To celebrate International Nurses Day this year, Sailus Maphosa RN, Quality Improvement and Research Officer, shares how their social care nursing int…read more
Nursing
Discover our new suite of support for delegated healthcare activities
11 May 2026 ÐÓ°ÉPro
We’ve launched a new range of resources to support with delegated healthcare activities. Find out more about the new support available. read more
Delegated healthcare activities
Learning and development
From one generation to the next: a family business story worth celebrating
08 May 2026 ÐÓ°ÉPro
This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Claire Callaghan of Knoll Care Partnership about their family-run organisation as they prepare to pass the reins on …read more
Why end of life conversations matter more than ever: new ÐÓ°ÉPro resources and Dying Matters Week 2026
06 May 2026 ÐÓ°ÉPro
Rachel Yates Hoyles, National Practice Innovation Lead, ÐÓ°ÉPro discusses the importance of talking about end of life care and the support ava…read more
ÐÓ°ÉPro
Care home plans casino-themed afternoon for residents and local community
01 May 2026 ÐÓ°ÉPro
Staff and residents are looking forward to a Las Vegas themed afternoon of fun, with a free casino event planned for both residents and the local comm…read more
Celebrating Social Care: celebrating care staff
29 Apr 2026 ÐÓ°ÉPro
As we dedicate April to #CelebratingSocialCare, we’ve been gathering good news stories from across the sector. Read our latest update. read more
Celebrating social care: person-centred care
27 Apr 2026 ÐÓ°ÉPro
Celebrating Social Care: celebrations you’ve shared this week
24 Apr 2026 ÐÓ°ÉPro
Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and we’re loving seeing you get involved. Every Friday we’re rounding up just some of the amazing celebr…read more
Celebrating social care: sparking moments of joy
22 Apr 2026 ÐÓ°ÉPro
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