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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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How to make your garden safe for someone with dementia

Find out how to turn your garden into a safe haven that your loved one will really enjoy spending time in

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Activity and its role in identity for someone with dementia

Scent and dementia expert Linda Harman explains why activities – even the simplest ones – can be vital for giving someone with dementia a sense of purpose and identity

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Preventing dementia


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Will it be lonely this Christmas? Dealing with dementia and loneliness

Many people on the dementia journey experience acute loneliness at this time of year. Here’s some of the most common reasons why you, or a person you care about, might be feeling lonely – and how to help.

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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?

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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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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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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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Top Christmas gifts for someone with dementia

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

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?