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Maggie has been booted from The Great British Bake Off.

The psychology student, 19, was forced to delete a Facebook page called Freya Cox Eventing, which had documented her achievements in the sport.

A SCHEME supporting carers who use their homes to look after vulnerable adults has been rated good in its first Care Quality Commission (CQC)…

Jacqui and Colin on holiday with the three service users they support. - Credit: Colin and Jacqui Payne A couple from North Somerset have been recognised for their services to social care during the pandemic in the Queens birthday honours.  Colin and Jacqui Payne, from Weston, have been awarded the British Empire Medal for their work during Covid-19.  For the past 10 years, Colin and Jacqui have shared their home with people with learning disabilities - supporting them and welcoming them to ...

LEEDS City Council is on the hunt for new shared lives carers as part of a national campaign next week.

Anger and optimism have flowed in the months since the publication of highly praised book on social care, writes its author. When an author publishes a

The World Health Organization newly published guidance for community mental health urges an end to forced treatment and the adoption of person-centered and rights-based services.

A DECISION on the proposed closure of two care homes – one in Chester and another in Ellesmere Port – will now be made next month.

High praise for Isle of Wight Shared Lives scheme in first CQC inspection The Shared Lives service was launched to provide more options for people to be able to live full lives, as members of their communities, in a home they could call their own, with the care and support they need Shared Lives was inspected in April and was given a good rating by inspectors. Living independently in their community Launched in 2018, the initiative helps people with learning or physical disabilities, autism, a ...

TWO care homes – one in Chester and another in Ellesmere Port – could be closed for good if a council shake-up gets the green light next week.