NEWS

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...