Archivefor October 2020

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  As a result of escalating transmission rates, it was announced yesterday afternoon that Oxford City would move into Tier 2 and it is likely that others will follow suit in coming days and weeks. Whilst we all hoped that […]

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A fantastic scarecrow from our Horspath service for the Horspath scarecrow trail! The trail is running all half term – Saturday 24th until Saturday 31st October 2020 and all are welcome. Homes and organisations across the village of Horspath in […]

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  Our holiday home fundraiser is over half way there!! If you would like to make a donation we have made it even easier – you can now text: Text HOLIDAYHOME 5   to 70085 to donate £5 Text HOLIDAYHOME 10 […]

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  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) released their ‘State of Care’ report this week sharing findings from their annual assessment of Health & Social Care. The period covers pre & post the coronavirus outbreak. Referring to their rating system, reassuringly […]

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The Select Committee on Health and Social Welfare published their report, ‘Social care: funding and workforce’ in October 2020. It focuses on the woeful lack of Government funding in the sector.  It identifies that social care workers should receive the […]

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  If you haven’t already signed up to our campaign for #BetterPay4SocialCare and its accompanying petition then please do stop reading and sign now https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/betterpay4socialcare Thank you. The coronavirus outbreak has raised public awareness of the importance of all social […]

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  This week saw a number of Covid-19 test results come back with all clear results for both people we support and employees. Whilst we know this is unlikely to continue as the transmission rate and R number increase, every […]

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We are calling on the Government to ensure all social care workers are guaranteed better pay. They deserve more. Please sign the petition here. https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/betterpay4socialcare Please share the petition and #BetterPay4SocialCare to your contacts. Covid-19 has revealed just how much […]

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  Whilst the number of people presenting with symptoms of colds has naturally increased with the autumnal weather setting in, in turn increasing the number of staff and people we support going for tests, we have had no new confirmed […]