Improving oral health for adults in care homes

A quick guide for care home managers. Poor oral health can affect people’s ability to eat, speak and socialise normally.  People living in care homes are at greater risk of oral health problems for several reasons: Long-term conditions (including arthritis,...

The “Here I Am” Campaign

What is this campaign all about? Mencap are launching their biggest ever advertising campaign – Here I Am. You will not be able to miss this so Watford Mencap want to tell you what it’s all about. You are going to see the campaign on TV, cinema screens,...

Hertfordshire’s transforming care programme

HCPA are pleased to share with our Learning Disability Service Providers the below links to the latest newsletter on Transforming Care. These newsletters will keep you up to date with the project and enable you to see how you can get involved. » Click here to view...

The importance of values-based recruitment

Skills for Care recently published a study on the impact of a values-based approach to recruitment and retention, which suggests employers taking a values based approach are reaping the rewards. The majority of employers using a ‘values based’ approach to recruitment...