Joanne Makosinski

Southend-on-Sea

Editor at Nexus Media Group

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Constantia Healthcare refinances its portfolio to facilitate growth plan

2 days ago | caring-times.co.uk | Joanne Makosinski

M&A Yorkshire-headquartered residential and nursing care home provider, Constantia Healthcare, has completed a large refinancing to facilitate future growth and acquisitions, with the support of national law firm, Clarion. Constantia, which operates nine care homes across the North, provides long-term, short-term, and respite care, as well as specialist care for people with complex needs.
Quel plaisir as care home party raises £1,000 for Parkinson’s

1 week ago | caring-times.co.uk | Joanne Makosinski

A care home provider teamed up with the charity, Parkinson’s Poole, to stage a Parisian café-style community tea dance, raising more than £1,000 to help people with the condition. Around 150 people enjoyed the Gallic-themed fun at St George’s Church Hall in Poole, which was organised and staffed by Colten Care. The afternoon featured traditional French songs performed live on accordion, guitar and double bass by costumed New Milton group, Café Mondial.
Saxophonist wins nationwide talent contest

1 week ago | caring-times.co.uk | Joanne Makosinski

Oladayo ‘Ola’ Ojekanmi from Netherley, Liverpool, was crowned the winner of the annual Care Sector’s Got Talent contest in Birmingham on Wednesday 2 April 2025. Cheered on by hundreds of people in the live audience, and selected by an independent judging panel, saxophonist Ojekanmi blew away the judges with the energy of his performance in the fifth annual competition. The contest aims to shine a positive light on the incredible, and often overlooked, range of talents within the care sector.
Midlands care group opens 15th home

1 week ago | caring-times.co.uk | Joanne Makosinski

A new care home is set to open its doors in Great Wyrley in May – marking the 15th development by Midlands-business, Macc Care Group. Wyrley Rose will be the largest Macc Care facility to date, offering 90 bedrooms and an array of premium amenities including a cafe, cinema, gym, and salon. The home, located in Walsall Road in Great Wyrley village near Walsall, will provide high-quality nursing care alongside specialist dementia support and respite services.
Jelly Drops offers a sweet solution to hydration

1 week ago | caring-times.co.uk | Joanne Makosinski

Staying hydrated is essential for overall health, yet it can often be a challenge for older individuals. That is why Trinity Homecare and Jelly Drops are coming together to provide an innovative and effective solution. By combining its home care services with Jelly Dropsâ€™ pioneering approach to hydration, Trinity hopes to enhance the quality of life for those it supports, helping them to remain independent and thrive in the comfort of their own homes.
Leading industry figurejoins Portunus Associates

1 week ago | caring-times.co.uk | Joanne Makosinski

Portunus Associates has appointed Nick Broadbent as a consultant in his first role since retiring as development director at LNT Care Developments. Over his 17 years at LNT, Nick helped the company become the largest developer of high-quality, future-proofed care homes in the UK, recently completing its 250th care home.
How to run a quality-first service

1 week ago | caring-times.co.uk | Joanne Makosinski

Opinion Sue Sheath, director of regulation and quality improvement at Barchester, provides advice on how to prioritise and assess quality in your serviceAt Barchester Healthcare, we know that external regulatory assessments are not sufficient, or frequent enough, to assure the quality of our services, as we know most ratings are currently out of date or misleading. We cannot rely on this to tell us we are doing a great job.
How to make events dementia inclusive

1 week ago | caring-times.co.uk | Joanne Makosinski

Ahead of Dementia UK running its 16th annual ‘Time for a Cuppa’ fundraiser, the charity has shared advice on how to make an event inclusive for people living with dementiaBy the time you’ve boiled your kettle, another person will have developed dementia. It’s a huge and growing health crisis – and one in two of us will be affected by the condition in our lifetime.
Multilingual helpline champions carer wellbeing

1 week ago | caring-times.co.uk | Joanne Makosinski

With April marking Stress Awareness Month – a time dedicated to exploring the causes of modern-day stress and how to alleviate it – one leading care provider is highlighting the importance of supporting those who care for others as part of its ongoing commitment to workplace wellbeing. Nellsar, a family-run group of 13 care homes across the South East, is using a dedicated helpline to give its team members and their immediate family access to free, confidential support whenever they need it.
Senior living above par as care home opens putting green

1 week ago | caring-times.co.uk | Joanne Makosinski

The four-hole facility at Meallmore run care home, Mearns House, was officially opened by members of the Golf in Society Group at an event for residents. A Newton Mearns care home has opened a golf putting green in its grounds to provide a new activity for residents. Teeing off the day, residents were invited to take part in the home’s inaugural outdoors putting golf challenge, while celebrating with fizz, fresh fruit, and pastries in the spring sunshine.