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Nightingale Hammerson receives the 2024 London regional finalist’s Care ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× Employer Award
17 Jan 2025 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×
We hear how a London care provider has won some regional titles at the Great British Care Awards and is going to the final in March 2025! read more
Good news story
Chloe Austin's remarkable journey
10 Jan 2025 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×
In this Good News Friday, we hear a story of amazing resilience and strength from a registered nurse who overcame a tragic accident during the early s…read more
Spellman Care's Christmas appeal a resounding success!
03 Jan 2025 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×
This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about a successful Christmas present appeal that provided gifts for hospital residents who unfortunately couldn’t be wit…read more
Merseyside autism charity named best north west employer at GB Care Awards
27 Dec 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×
We take this #GoodNewsFriday to celebrate a Bromborough-based charity supporting autistic adults that has been recognised as the one of the best emplo…read more
Our Christmas message
20 Dec 2024 Oonagh Smyth
Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, shares a brief Christmas message to thank the entire sector for its hard work and dedication throughout the year. read more
Camphill Village Trust celebrates 70 years of support
13 Dec 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×
This #GoodNewsFriday celebrates Camphill Village Trust, a social care organisation that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental hea…read more
Care provider Future Directions wins two awards at Spirit of Manchester Awards
06 Dec 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×
This week’s #GoodNewsFriday celebrates Future Directions, a Manchester care provider who won two awards at the recent Spirit of Manchester Awards. read more
Johnny’s 136 mile walk to raise funds for Stockport social care charity
29 Nov 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×
We hear the story of Johnny Shepard, a supported person who walked 136 miles to raise money for Supportability, a Stockport-based social care organisa…read more
¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s Shirley Way wins Outstanding Contribution award
22 Nov 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×
An inspirational #GoodNewsFriday where we hear how our very own Head of Area for the Midlands, Shirley Way, has won an award for her amazing contribut…read more
New peer support network for domiciliary care workers
15 Nov 2024 Rachel Kelso
This #GoodNewsFriday, Rachel Kelso, Founder of ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×care Workers’ Group, talks to us about their free and independent support network for homecare work…read more
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