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West Midlands Care Providers and Care Workers
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Why Every Care Provider with a Sponsorship Licence Needs a Compliance Audit Right Now

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How to Switch Care Sponsors

A complete, step-by-step timeline from resignation to starting your new role. If you’re a care worker in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, switching sponsors can feel like a complicated process.

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Is the person you love suffering in silence? Here’s how to find out:

New research reveals that far too many people with dementia are living with unnecessary pain. We discuss the main reason this can happen – and what you can do to prevent it.

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7 ways to beat telephone stress

If someone you love has dementia, a telephone can become both a blessing and a curse. Here are some of the most common challenges you and your loved one might face – and a few ways to make staying in touch a bit easier for everyone.

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“The important thing is that we work together and value one another’s contribution.”

BRACE funds world class clinical and laboratory research into Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Founded in 1987 by people whose families were affected by the disease, their Chief Executive Mark Broach chatted to us about their work.

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How to get a Blue Badge for someone with dementia

Fantastic news as people with hidden disabilities such as autism, mental health conditions and indeed dementia will now soon have access to the Blue Badge scheme.

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‘You don’t feel old when you are around children’

Ashley Barrier-Close, Deputy Manager of Cornelia Heights Residential Care home on the Isle of Wight, highlights the Class In A Care Home project, where those from 4 to 94 have been learning alongside each other in a highly creative and mutually supportive environment.

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Do I see what you see?

Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a rare form of dementia which affects the visual areas of the brain. This animated film recreates what it feels like to live with the knowledge that you are seeing differently from everyone else.

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“Music is for everyone” – the power of music to counter social isolation

Whilst working at last week’s Alzheimer’s Show, Steven from the Unforgettable team spotted someone with a guitar walking around the venue. He chatted to Nina Clark, and learned how she uses the power of music to bring joy to people’s lives.

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The GOOD and BAD news about shopping when you have dementia

An increasing number of supermarkets are becoming dementia friendly, but what does that actually mean – and are they really doing enough?

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How technology can reduce the stress placed on family carers

In a guest blog for Carers Week, Rohit Patni of WeMa Life explains why more family carers are using digital platforms to find suitable care services for their loved ones.

West Midlands Care Providers and Care Workers

Meet the West Midlands AI Coaches Supporting International Care Workers

A new AI coaching platform is supporting international care workers in the West Midlands - offering personalised guidance on jobs, training, housing, wellbeing and community life.

live-in care blog

What does 'live-in care' mean?

West Midlands Care Providers and Care Workers

Meet the West Midlands AI Coaches Supporting International Care Workers

A new AI coaching platform is supporting international care workers in the West Midlands - offering personalised guidance on jobs, training, housing, wellbeing and community life.

live-in care blog

What does 'live-in care' mean?