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ADAPT with The Good Care Group

ADAPT with The Good Care Group

01 Sep 2023.
The Good Care Group recently won the ‘Dementia Specialist’ award at the 2023 Stars of Social Care Awards. This recognises our specialism as a provider of quality dementia care and is a testament to the fantastic teams we have here at The Good Care Group. Did you know over 60% of our clients are living with dementia of some type? It’s very important for our Professional Carers to feel equipped to provide the right support, to enable our clients to live well with dementia. When you join our care team, part of your induction will focus on providing outstanding dementia care. But for those Carers supporting clients with more complex dementia care needs, or for those who want to further ...
Annual Health Outcomes Report 2022

Annual Health Outcomes Report 2022

21 Jun 2023.
Health outcomes refer to the overall impact of health care interventions and treatments on an individual’s health status.  Each year, the Quality Assurance team at The Good Care Group reviews incidents from the previous year in order to monitor quality, identify areas of improvement and to evidence where positive outcomes have been achieved for the clients that are using our service.  This article will be discussing in further detail the positive impact that our care services have had on reducing  falls, urinary tract infections (UTIs), pressure ulcers, medication and end-of-life care.  Falls Each client at The Good Care Group has a personalised falls management plan to identify and manage any potential risks. This plan is put into place to reduce ...
Winners of two awards at the Stars of Social Care Awards, 2023!

Winners of two awards at the Stars of Social Care Awards, 2023!

20 Jun 2023.
On Friday 16th June 2023, The Good Care Group attended the Stars of Social Care Awards hosted by Josie Gibson at the London Marriott Hotel in Regents Park. It was a fantastic evening and a lovely opportunity to shine a light on brilliance in social care.  The Good Care Group was nominated across three categories, and we are delighted to announce that we were awarded across all the categories that we entered. This is a brand-new awards ceremony, and there were many entries, so to have this result is a huge achievement, and testament to the incredible work of everyone at The Good Care Group.  The results: The Outstanding Homecare Provider Award – WINNER The Dementia Specialist Award  – WINNER ...
Winners at The Scottish Care at Home & Housing Support Awards

Winners at The Scottish Care at Home & Housing Support Awards

29 May 2023.
On Friday 19th May, members of our Scotland team attended The Care at Home & Housing Support Awards. It was a great opportunity to get together in person woth other providers, celebrating all of the finalists winners and hear their stories. The Good Care Group was nominated in the following three categories:  Provider of the year Palliative and end-of-life care practice Technology and people We are pleased to announce that we are the winners of the Palliative and End-of-life Care Practice award! We are incredibly proud of our win, as this reflects the dedication and hard work of every member of The Good Care Group team. ...
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2023

Dying Matters Awareness Week 2023

03 May 2023.
Discussing topics related to death, dying, and bereavement can be a challenging and uncomfortable task for many individuals. Sometimes, it can be difficult to find the right words to express oneself in such situations. However, Hospice UK’s Dying Matters campaign aims to change this by breaking the stigma surrounding death, challenging preconceptions, and promoting public openness about end-of-life issues. Dying Matters Awareness Week, which is held annually, provides an opportunity for people across the country to encourage their communities to engage in discussions about death and dying in whatever way feels most comfortable for them. This year, Dying Matters Awareness Week will be taking place from 8th – 14th May. Here are some resources to help with grief, bereavement and ...
MS Awareness Week 2023

MS Awareness Week 2023

20 Apr 2023.
Multiple Sclerosis is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing problems with vision, arm or leg movement and sensation or balance. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20-40 but can affect younger and older people too. MS Awareness Week runs from the 24th – 30th April, this year is about the impact Multiple Sclerosis has on mental health and overall well-being. We are raising awareness through discussing the support we offer at The Good Care Group and sharing knowledgeable advice on how to live well with MS. Training our carers  In order to provide the utmost support to our clients living with MS, all our carers attend a 5 day induction course before they ...
For the Love of Dogs

For the Love of Dogs

12 Apr 2023.
A survey carried out in 2017 ‘Better at Home’, discovered that over two million people in the UK know an elderly person whose pet was put to sleep or rehomed when they moved into a residential care or nursing home. The survey also found around 20% of elderly people would put their health at risk and refuse to go into a care home without their pet. The companionship of animals can provide a valuable source of comfort and relief for people, and one of the many benefits of live-in care is that our clients can remain with their beloved pets. We recently asked our carers if they had any stories about their client’s pets that they would like to share and ...
World Poetry Day – Working in Care

World Poetry Day – Working in Care

04 Apr 2023.
At The Good Care Group, to celebrate World Poetry Day we created a competition for our carers. This was the perfect opportunity to get creative and write a poem. It was also a lovely activity for our clients to get involved in. Our chosen theme was ‘working in care’, in which we received several entries that were all excellent. Sonya, one of our Professional Live-in Carers poem caught our eye as it captured a typical day in the life of a live-in carer, and what it involves.  It was also light hearted, positive and demonstrated the special relationship between a carer and a client.  You may be asking yourself why live-in care? This poem could help you with that decision. ...
Growing our services with Hourly Care

Growing our services with Hourly Care

14 Mar 2023.
Here at The Good Care Group, we’ve been running our hourly care services in London for four months now and have already seen an increase in carers and clients. We are very excited to grow the service this year and also welcome more amazing carers to the team.  Viviana, who is part of our team of hourly carers, has been supporting her client on trips whilst our live-in carers are on their breaks.  Here is an insight into a day in Viviana’s life as an hourly carer: “I met my client on a cold Friday in December 2022 and as soon as I introduced myself to him, he started talking to me like we have known each other for a ...
International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

07 Mar 2023.
At The Good Care Group, our team consists of individuals from various backgrounds, gender identities, and cultures that all bring something unique to the company. Today, we wanted to bring attention to all the female colleagues within our organisation that work incredibly hard towards the success of The Good Care Group. Hannah Morgan, Chief Operating Officer, had this to say: “International Women’s Day is an important day in my calendar each year as it gives me an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of women across the globe, remark on the progress that has been made, as well as making space to consider how much more there is to do to reach gender parity, and how we can all help. ...

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