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Care home resident, 100, ‘spoiled rotten’ after receiving 345 birthday cards

A care home resident who turned 100 years old has said she was “spoiled rotten” after receiving 345 cards and being serenaded by an Elvis Presley tribute act for her birthday. Daphne Hikin, of Woodstock Residential Care Centre in Sittingbourne, Kent,...

11 May 2023 at 16:54

Ireland

Expert appointed to examine safeguarding within HSE following Emily case

An external expert has been appointed to examine safeguarding issues within the HSE following the case of a nursing home resident who was sexually assaulted by a healthcare assistant. Jackie McIlroy, an adult safeguarding specialist from Northern ...

25 Jun 2023 at 14:11

Around Waterford

100th birthday celebrations for special Waterford care centre resident

There was a special day this week for one of Waterford Residential Care Centre’s lady residents, as she celebrated her 100th birthday! Staff at the Centre where Mrs. Pamela Bankes is cared for were joined by her son Dr. Nicholas Bankes and his ...

10 Jan 2024 at 17:33

Kildare Live

105 bedroom residential care home proposed for County Kildare

A 5,153.6 square metre residential care home with a total of 105 bedrooms has been proposed for an area in South Kildare. Planning permission documents show that the development, which was proposed by Coolmine Health Care, will consist of 105 ...

07 Sept 2022 at 12:33

Kildare Now

105 bedroom residential care home proposed for County Kildare

07 Sept 2022 at 12:33

Shocks

Woman who became mother’s carer at nine and fell pregnant at 15 wants to become youth worker to give children a voice

A woman who became a carer for her disabled mother at nine and was later placed into residential care where she fell pregnant at 15 is now pursuing her dream of becoming a youth worker as she wants to give a voice to the children who ...

18 Sept 2023 at 07:54

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Progress made in establishing a care home for adults with disabilities in Leitrim

A property has been identified in Fenagh for a residential unit for adults with intellectual disabilities, following two and a half years of advocacy from parents. The need for such a facility has become a pressing concern within ...

24 Sept 2024 at 09:33

Watchdog warns of market failure amid soaring children’s care home costs

Children’s residential care home costs in England have soared to almost double what they were four years ago amid what the public spending watchdog has branded a “market failure”. The National Audit Office (NAO), said local ...

12 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Ireland

Residential supports for older people need to increase 60% by 2040 – research

The number of long-term residential care beds and home supports for older people will need to increase by at least 60% by 2040, according to research. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) found the number of ...

30 Jun 2025 at 00:01

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