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A Partnering of Expertise BoConcept Trade & Contract Kent join Ownacarehome

A Partnering of Expertise BoConcept Trade & Contract Kent join Ownacarehome

BoConcept’s has a dedicated interior design and furnishing division, supporting interior concepts for care home owners operating across the Kent County and beyond.


How to Attract Self-funders in a Digital Age

How to Attract Self-funders in a Digital Age

Ownacarehome Q&A with Debbie Harris Founder of Autumna as a follow up to UK Care Week looking at care home providers increasing enquiries for their care services from the self-funding community.

A guide to heat stress at work

A guide to heat stress at work

With rising temperatures and the increasing risks of heat-related illnesses, it's crucial to prioritise the wellbeing of your employee‘s during the summer season.

Lilli partner with Nourish to deliver data-driven falls prevention

Lilli partner with Nourish to deliver data-driven falls prevention

Lilli, a company using machine learning (ML) to revolutionise home care, has announced a partnership with digital care management provider Nourish Care to support local authorities and care providers in the successful implementation of digital social care records (DSCR) and services designed to help prevent falls and improve the overall quality, safety and personalisation of adult social care. 

The Care Sector Recruitment journey & the next Generations

The Care Sector Recruitment journey & the next Generations

Ownacarehome take a deep dive into Care sector recruitment and retention challenges which are well talked about, with an ageing population expected to increase by 34% between 2020 and 2035 (Source Skills for Care) an increase in people working in the care sector needs to increase substantially over time. 

Electric Cars and their usefulness in the Care Home environment

Electric Cars and their usefulness in the Care Home environment

Ownacarehome in discussion with Rachael Anstee, specialist accountant and advisor to the social care sector at Hazlewoods Healthcare, looking at the benefits of an electric car in a care home setting.

How to create a great first impression for your care home

How to create a great first impression for your care home

The first impression that a prospective resident and their loved ones get of your care home can be make or break for whether they choose to go with your service. Siobhan Stirling, Managing Director of award-winning marketing and PR agency Sharp Minds Communications, sets out some of the key steps to creating a great first impression that converts visitors into residents – and ultimately increase your commercials.

CARE HOME INSURANCE FROM FINCH PART OF ETHOS BROKING

CARE HOME INSURANCE FROM FINCH PART OF ETHOS BROKING

Buyacarehome & Ownacarehome catches up with Finch Insurance to talk about its specialist care home service across the UK.

Signature Dining, voted one of the ‘’Best Companies to work in hospitality 2023’’.

Signature Dining, voted one of the ‘’Best Companies to work in hospitality 2023’’.

Our partner Signature Dining are delighted to announce that they have been voted one of the ‘’Best Companies to work  in hospitality 2023’’.

Free digital resources for our members inside

Free digital resources for our members inside

Our Partner Citation have this great guide to help you get on top of managing sickness absences.

They are also hosting a free to attend webinar on Fundamentals of HR – key considerations for your care business on Wednesday 14th June at 10am.

3 things You Should Include In Your Newsletter To Keep Your Care Providing business Top Of Mind

3 things You Should Include In Your Newsletter To Keep Your Care Providing business Top Of Mind

Welcome to this months marketing monthly video from Smooth Digital.

Citation’s Hints and tips on avoiding or improving a ‘requires improvement’ CQC rating

Citation’s Hints and tips on avoiding or improving a ‘requires improvement’ CQC rating

In an ideal world, all care homes would be getting a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ rating in their Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection. But in reality, this can be difficult. It doesn’t take much to fall into the ‘requires improvement’ rating, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if you were concerned – care providers are still recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the general global climate right now.