News

Spotlight on Autumna Founder Debbie Harris

Spotlight on Autumna Founder Debbie Harris

Ahead of UK Care week opening their doors on 22nd - 23rd March 2023 at The NEC in Birmingham Ownacarehome catch up with one of their speakers, Debbie Harris.

Ownacarehome Welcome Garden Adventure (Log Cabin Kits) Author Julie Hopkins of Ownacarehome

Ownacarehome Welcome Garden Adventure (Log Cabin Kits) Author Julie Hopkins of Ownacarehome

Garden Adventure founder, Martin Corby, established the business in 2001, expanding the product range as customer needs evolved.  The pandemic elevated demand for his log cabin kits from care home providers in addition to the increased use by his customers as the demand for a home office in the garden reached new heights.

Meet The Wonder Women In Care Sharing Timeless Advice for Younger Generations To Mark International Women's Day 2023

Meet The Wonder Women In Care Sharing Timeless Advice for Younger Generations To Mark International Women's Day 2023

To mark International Women’s Day 2023 (8th March) care home residents and carers across the UK have come together to celebrate the ‘Wonder Women In Care’ to share the remarkable achievements of female carers and care home residents across the country.

5 Ways to get your care home top of Google with SEO

5 Ways to get your care home top of Google with SEO

Achieving the number one ranking on Google results pages is the holy grail for any business, with huge rewards for those who occupy the coveted spot. Siobhan Stirling, Managing Director of Sharp Minds Communications, explains some easy wins you can implement for your care home’s website to help it climb the search engine results. 

Upcoming changes to capital allowances - do you need to act now?

Upcoming changes to capital allowances - do you need to act now?

 
There have been several changes announced over the past few months with regards to the Capital Allowance regime. Bishop Fleming summarize some of the key relevant points with regards to the upcoming changes.
Autumna - UK Care Week

Autumna - UK Care Week

Debbie Harris, founder & Managing Director of Autumna joins other influential leaders within the care sector to address the challenges that service providers and users are facing and to learn about the work that is being done to provide solutions.
Webinar: Health & Social Care Essential Employment Update

Webinar: Health & Social Care Essential Employment Update

RWK Goodmans Health & Social Care team are pleased to invite Ownacarehome members to their employment law webinar for providers in the health and social care sector on 28th February from 10am to 11:15am

ESG (Environmental Social & Governance) and Care Home Sector Impact

ESG (Environmental Social & Governance) and Care Home Sector Impact

ESG and business performance are very often linked. This is no accident. Care home businesses who are thinking about how they treat the environment, their people and their residents are creating long term relationships and value which repays through growth.

'Don't Jump Into Bed!' Meet The Older Generations Sharing Their First Date Rules For Valentine's Day 2023

'Don't Jump Into Bed!' Meet The Older Generations Sharing Their First Date Rules For Valentine's Day 2023

To mark Valentine’s Day 2023 (14th February), care home residents across the UK have come together to share their words of wisdom and ‘First Date Do’s and Don'ts To Finding Your Perfect Match’, for younger generations across the globe.

Refinance of your Commercial Mortgage

Refinance of your Commercial Mortgage

Every year commercial mortgages come up for renewal or refinance with this article looking at the most common themes when care providers speak to a care home specialist broker.
Commercial care home mortgages are not standardised and each financial application submission to a lender is bespoke.
Care 4 Quality now offer bespoke and templated policies and procedures as well as mock inspection and compliance support service.

Care 4 Quality now offer bespoke and templated policies and procedures as well as mock inspection and compliance support service.

As part of our continued growth and development since joining the WorkNest group, and our ongoing integration with CQC Compliance, we are excited to announce that in addition to our mock inspection and compliance support services, we can now offer a wider range of services.

Supporting care homes to recover occupancy to pre pandemic levels.

Supporting care homes to recover occupancy to pre pandemic levels.

In discussion with Debbie Harris MD of Autumna, Julie Hopkins of Buyacarehome and Ownacarehome asks how the directory is helping care home providers achieve resilience in current times, look to the future and plan for growth.