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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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Feeling low? 3 ways to shake off the winter blues when you're a dementia carer

Monday January 21 is officially the most depressing day of the year, so whether you’re feeling low yourself, or concerned about the person you’re caring for, here’s a few ideas that might help to brighten up your week!

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General

4 ways to deal with stigma and ignorance

Dementia is challenging enough without the added burden of caring for a person whose condition seems to cause embarrassment and fear. Worrying about what people might think or say about your loved one can cast a dark shadow over your daily life.

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Tracking devices and dementia: What you need to know

Tracking devices are a great way to keep a loved one with dementia safe, but they can raise legal and ethical issues. Here are the pros and cons of getting a tracker

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Why winter can make dementia symptoms worse

As the cold weather gets a grip, you might find that your loved one with dementia becomes more distressed, agitated or depressed. Here’s what to expect and how to manage.

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Top Christmas gifts for someone with dementia

Everything you need to know about picking a gift for someone with dementia.

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Creating a peaceful Christmas for a loved one with dementia

Christmas can be a stressful experience when caring for a person with dementia, but there are things you can do to create a more peaceful environment. SweetTree Admiral Nurse Rikki Lorenti has some top tips…

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How to help people living with dementia enjoy the festive season

Whether you’re having them to stay at Christmas, or visiting them in a care home, David Moore, a Dementia Strategy Consultant for Hallmark Care Homes, has tips on helping someone with dementia enjoy the festive period.

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Advice

The dementia carer’s Christmas product check-list

If you’re looking after someone with dementia at Christmas, this last-minute list will ensure you have everything you need to make the festive season go as smoothly as possible

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5 reasons dementia affects sleep

Everyone feels better after a good night’s sleep and people living with dementia are no exception. So what can you do to help them sleep longer and better?

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?