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Social care body says ‘clear case for change’ as new workforce strategy launched

More than half a million extra roles in social care will be needed in the next 15 years to keep up with demand, a major new workforce strategy for the sector has estimated. The projection, based on a growing older population as people live longer, ...

18 Jul 2024 at 00:01

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Ardee Hospice Homecare celebrates 30th anniversary

Ardee Hospice Homecare acknowledged a major milestone in their history of providing 30 years of service in the community by hosting a Appreciation Day. People wo availed of their services over the years, and helped or supported the service in any ...

16 Aug 2024 at 18:33

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Drumlish garden party raises almost €5,000 for Longford Hospice Homecare

The Drumlish garden party 2024 raised almost €5,000 for Longford Hospice Homecare. The proceeds (€4,985) from Paddy & Mary Gillooley’s Garden Open Day were recently presented to Longford Hospice Homecare. PICTURES | Lots of fun and big crowds at ...

28 Oct 2024 at 14:33

Care home visiting restrictions in pandemic ‘cruel and punitive’, inquiry hears

Restrictions on families visiting their loved ones in care homes during the pandemic felt cruel and punitive, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard. The inquiry was told there had been more than 50,000 deaths related to the virus in care homes ...

19 Mar 2024 at 15:28

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Brendan Gleeson urges Longford coffee lovers to host for Hospice

Brendan Gleeson has called on coffee lovers in Longford to get brewing in a bid to raise €1.5million for “life-affirming” Hospice services across Ireland. The Hollywood star recently kick-started the Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning Social for ...

11 Sept 2022 at 17:33

Widespread failure risk in adult social care without action, Government told

Ministers have been accused of either “ignoring or not caring” about serious needs within the adult social care sector despite a risk of “widespread failure” among providers. A stark analysis sent to the Government by leading voices in ...

11 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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Reckitt Benckiser to sell £1.9bn portfolio of homecare brands

Reckitt Benckiser is to sell off a slew of household-name brands, including air freshener Air Wick and cleaning product Cillit Bang, as part of an effort to refocus the company on health and hygiene products. The London-listed firm ...

24 Jul 2024 at 09:04

Home care staff ‘waiting more than a week’ for coronavirus test results

A home care chief has called for care workers to be prioritised when coronavirus tests are processed, as it emerged some carers are waiting more than a week for results. Dr Jane Townson, chief executive of the Homecare Association,...

04 Jan 2022 at 15:25

Social care leaders warn of tough times without ‘significant new funding’

The coming months for people needing social care are likely to be “the most difficult we’ve seen in recent years” unless significant new funding is announced soon, almost 100 leaders in the sector have warned. Next month’s ...

22 May 2025 at 07:00

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Clients left 'heartbroken' by overhaul in delivery of local homecare

Carers in the North Derry area claim an overhaul in the delivery of local homecare, which is set to come into effect next week, has left local clients 'heartbroken'. The new homecare rota system, which is co-ordinated by ...

31 Aug 2022 at 21:33

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Ardee Hospice Homecare are hosting an Appreciation Day

Ardee Hospice Homecare are hosting an Appreciation Day to coincide with acknowledging a major milestone in their history of providing 30 years service within the community. If you or a family member availed of their ...

03 Jul 2024 at 18:33

Social care tax needed as part of urgent and radical reform, report suggests

Social care should be funded through a new tax with the option for people to pay a pension-style “care supplement”, a report has suggested. The independent report from the Social Care Foundation (SCF) argued the ...

10 Sept 2025 at 00:01

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