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Sustainability in Social Care: Saving Money, Strengthening Compliance and Building Resilience
Care providers are facing growing pressure to manage rising costs, strengthen resilience and prepare for changing expectations around sustainability. This practical webinar will explore how taking action on sustainability can help...
Hot Weather Management Webinar – Supporting Providers During the Heatwave
Public Health colleagues at Hertfordshire County Council have recorded a Hot Weather Management webinar to support adult social care providers in responding to rising temperatures and heatwave conditions. The session highlights the significant risks extreme heat poses...
Food Alert – Listeria Impacted Items – 18/06/26
A precautionary withdrawal has been initiated by Yearsley affecting 8 frozen chicken products. The products originate from Brazil via Foodbridge and have been widely distributed. Please direct any enquiries regarding this incident to the Listeria team...
Moving beyond tick-box training: Why eLearning alone is not enough
Training should build competence and confidence — not just generate certificates. Care providers are being reminded that relying solely on eLearning is no longer sufficient to demonstrate safe, effective workforce development. We want to remind Care Providers that our...
Hertfordshire Health Walks becomes dementia friendly – An activity which can be done with care staff or families
Hertfordshire Health Walks has achieved Hertfordshire’s Dementia Friendly Accreditation, making these walks even more inclusive and welcoming. The first phase focuses on a small number of routes, starting with the popular Millstream Pub walk in Hitchin. This gentle,...
Cost of Living Update
The Household Support Fund, the primary mechanism for supporting residents facing immediate financial crisis and cost-of-living pressures since 2021, has been replaced by the Crisis Resilience Fund (CRF) and the transition is underway to a new system that will allow...
Gambling Awareness
Gambling harms can affect anyone, but did you know the risks are significantly higher for some groups? Research shows that those with autism and/or ADHD are twice as likely to experience gambling‑related harm than neurotypical peers. Modern forms of gambling...