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Guides

Free, practical compliance resources

Downloadable checklists and templates built for UK care providers.

CQC Inspection Readiness Checklist

Everything UK care providers need to prepare for a CQC inspection. From the 8 Schedule 3 staff-file categories and right-to-work checks to the 7 most common audit failures and a 5-step remediation playbook.

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Blog

From the team

Short, useful pieces on hiring, retention and sponsorship, written by the people doing the work.

Hiring and sponsorship

Practical guidance on filling rota gaps, screening carers and staying compliant as a sponsor.

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Hiring · 1 min readHow to fill a rota gap without lowering the barMost rota gaps are a shortage of hours to work through applicants, not a shortage of applicants. Screen on the day, keep the questions identical, and book interviews straight into the manager's diary.Read it

Immigration · 2 min readHow to Switch Care SponsorsA complete, step-by-step timeline for UK care workers switching Skilled Worker visa sponsors — from resignation to starting your new role, often in as little as 3 to 6 weeks.Read it

Dementia symptoms and health

What to look out for and how to respond when dementia affects the body, mood and everyday health.

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Advice · 4 min readWhat causes pneumonia in people with dementia?You're bound to be worried if a loved one with dementia develops a respiratory infection such as pneumonia — here's what to know about the causes, symptoms and prevention.Read it

Advice · 5 min readDizziness and fainting with dementiaDizziness and fainting spells are common and worrying symptoms of dementia, especially Lewy Body Dementia — here's why they happen and how to help prevent falls.Read it

Activities and wellbeing

Ideas that bring music, food, film and company into the day for people living with dementia.

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Advice · 3 min readThe best phones for people with dementiaPhones can be a lifeline for someone with dementia, but choosing the right one matters. Here's our pick of the best dementia-friendly phones and how to solve common problems.Read it

Advice · 3 min read25 songs to uplift and bring happinessA curated list of 25 feel-good songs spanning eight decades, to help you build a mood-boosting playlist for a loved one living with dementia or Alzheimer's.Read it

Home safety and care options

Making the home safer, weighing up care settings and getting the practical support you are entitled to.

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Advice · 4 min readComparing the cost of care at home, sheltered housing and care homesA breakdown of the real costs of staying at home, sheltered housing, care homes and nursing homes in the UK, plus the financial support available to older people and their families.Read it

Advice · 3 min readHow to get a Blue Badge for someone with dementiaThe Blue Badge scheme has been extended to include people with hidden disabilities, including dementia — here's who's eligible and how to apply.Read it

Stories and news

Real journeys, interviews and the dementia stories making headlines.

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Advice · 4 min readTop 6 films for loved ones living with dementiaChoosing the right film can have a real impact on the mood of someone living with dementia. Here are six dementia-friendly films to watch with a loved one, from musicals to classic comedy.Read it

Advice · 4 min readTV Review: Finding ArchieA review of BBC1 documentary Reported Missing, which followed the police search for Archie Campbell, an 82-year-old man with dementia who went missing from home — and why the ordeal underlines the case for GPS tracking devices.Read it

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