The technological revolution has changed the working practices of care homes up and down the country. Moving resident records, staffing functions, housekeeping tools and budget planning onto a digital platform has sped up admin, increased data security and brought about several other advantages for busy care home managers. However, not every care facility has made …
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Call to mind pretty much any sector and you will find plenty of industry-specific terms describing key concepts and activities. The care sector is no exception. One term that has been particularly prominent of late is person-centred care. In other words, putting the person receiving care at the centre of decision-making, feeding back thoughts and …
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Back in 2022, the Care Vision team wrote a guide about how to ‘go digital’ and switch from paper-based records to specialist care management software. You can read it here . Since then, we have been delighted to welcome several new clients to the Care Vision family. Our expert team has helped them get going …
At this time of year, everyone’s social media feeds fill up with messages about Valentine’s Day and ways of celebrating the wonder of love. While the day has traditionally been all about romantic love, there is plenty of room to celebrate the many different kinds of love that exist between people. From the tribute to …
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Children’s Mental Health Week is upon us, running from 5 to 11 February 2024. For many children living in residential care, mental health struggles can be as significant – or more so – than physical disabilities or other challenges that they face. This year, the chosen theme is ‘My Voice Matters’. The aim is to …
They say that a business’s most important assets are its people, and we firmly believe that is true at Care Vision. In the care sector, it can be hard to find and retain good quality carers. When you do find employees who go above and beyond in the standards of care they provide, it is …
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From Friday 26 to Sunday 28 January, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) will hold its annual Big Garden Birdwatch. This is a yearly survey of the wild birds that visit British gardens and nature spots. Participants can sign up for a digital guide to identifying and attracting birds. Then, they can …
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Australia Day takes place this year on Friday 26 January. It is a day when Australians celebrate everything that is great about their country. From its rich and diverse Aboriginal past to its diverse and dynamic present, the day acknowledges the contribution made by each and every Australian citizen. The good news is that Australia …
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People living with autism and other nerodivergent conditions can vary hugely in the level and type of support they need. While many are able to thrive independently, living alone or with others in the community, others require the additional support of residential care. Autism and other spectrum disorders can present very differently in different people. …
Running a successful care home in the UK is an expensive business. That’s before factoring in the recent rises in bills and expenses from the cost of living crisis. The balance required for running a safe, effective and loving care home for your residents and managing the money as it comes in and out can …
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