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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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Latest UK Visa Sponsorship Rules
This all-in-one guide explains the latest UK visa sponsorship rules, including the major changes introduced in July 2025.
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10 useful aids to help you live with memory loss
Whether you’re regularly struggling to remember all sorts of things, or just need a bit of help occasionally, we’ve found 10 top products that could make a big difference
How do I get a RADAR key for someone with dementia?
If the person you’re caring for needs to use a toilet quickly, a RADAR key might make life a whole lot easier. Find out why and how to get one…
Death and dementia: Preparing for the end of life
It can be traumatic to watch a loved one with dementia nearing the end of their life. But knowing what to expect in the end stage of dementia may bring you some comfort. Find out what might happen
The pros and cons of therapeutic lying in dementia care
Is it ever acceptable to tell ‘white lies’ to a loved one with dementia? Find out the arguments for and against the use of therapeutic lying
What is memory loss?
Everybody forgets things now and again. But what exactly is memory loss and when does it become something more serious?
Why does dementia cause out of character behaviour?
It can be very upsetting to watch the person you love behave in a way that’s very out of character. Find out how to cope when dementia causes disturbing behaviour changes
How do I cope with repetitive behaviour?
Watching a loved one with dementia either do – or say – the same thing over and over again can test the patience of the most laid-back carer and make an already difficult day go rapidly downhill. Find out what might make repetitive behaviour easier to handle
Post-diagnosis – 10 questions to ask yourself
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with dementia you probably have all kinds of thoughts going through your mind, from shock and sadness to practical concerns about money or work. Here’s some basic questions it’s worth thinking about
Why do Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) affect dementia?
If the person you’re caring for seems more confused than usual, they may have a urinary tract infection (UTI). Find out what you need to know
What does 'live-in care' mean?