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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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What is the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and how does it affect people with dementia?

If you’re caring for someone with dementia you might, at some point, come across this act which is designed to protect and empower vulnerable people who are unable to make important decisions for themselves. These are the essential facts worth knowing

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Keep the faith: Why practising your religion is important when you have dementia

Religious or spiritual beliefs can bring lots of comfort and support to people with dementia. Find out how to make sure they’re able to continue with their faith

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Things to do: Activities for someone with dementia

Need tips on setting up activities and including them in the daily routine of someone with dementia? Look no further…

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6 easy ways to make a dementia-safe kitchen

Here’s all the basic information you need to know about keeping your loved one safe and happy in their kitchen

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Can strokes cause dementia?

Find out what the link is between strokes and dementia

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How do I set up a living will or an advanced decision?

You can plan for your future by setting up a living will, which is also sometimes known as an advanced decision, or an advanced directive. Here’s some key facts you need to consider

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What is a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard (DoLS)?

Despite the grim sounding name, a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard is actually an important piece of law designed to make sure that someone with dementia is always kept safe and gets the treatment they need and deserve.

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What hope is there of finding a cure for dementia?

A cure for dementia is what most people want and scientists have made great progress in finding one. Here’s what you need to know about future treatments – some of which might be just around the corner

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What is Korsakoff syndrome?

You probably won’t have heard of Korsakoff syndrome unless you, or a loved one, has been diagnosed with it. So here’s all the basic information you need to know

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What does 'live-in care' mean?

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What does 'live-in care' mean?