News

    Bonfire night at Anita Stone Court

    We enjoyed a fabulous, traditional bonfire night celebration at Anita Stone Court on 5th November.

    By |November 19th, 2024|

    Residents, staff, families and friends all got into the spirit of this occasion. We made our very own Guy, played with sparklers and watched spectacular fireworks, danced to live music and warmed ourselves around the bonfire.

    Finally, we tucked into delicious burgers and chips and indulged ourselves with stunning bonfire night inspired cakes.

    Watch our videos here.

     

     

     

    Read More
    Comments Off on Bonfire night at Anita Stone Court

      Budget does little to recognise vital role of social care

      National Care Forum responds as Chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement fails to herald a new dawn for social care

      By |November 4th, 2024|

      Executive summary of the Autumn budget ’24*
      This is a Budget to fix the foundations of the economy and deliver change by protecting working people, fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain.

      In July the government published an audit of public spending. This set out £22 billion of in-year pressures. These pressures were not limited to 2024-25, with the .. Read More

      Read More
      Comments Off on Budget does little to recognise vital role of social care

        CQC’s State of health care and adult social care report

        The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have just issued their latest annual report about adult social care*

        By |October 25th, 2024|

        Introduction to the report
        The CQC report covers NHS services as well as social care for adults and children. In his introduction to the report, Chair Ian Dilks OBE says:

        Across our activity and analysis, it is clear that timely access to good care continues to be a struggle for many, and that inequalities in care persist. .. Read More

        Read More
        Comments Off on CQC’s State of health care and adult social care report

          Namaste care starting at BCOP

          New care program for residents with advanced dementia or needing end of life care

          By |October 22nd, 2024|

          What is Namaste Care?

          Namaste is an Indian greeting that translates to “honor the spirit within.” The Namaste Care program, developed by Joyce Simard in the USA, aims to provide comfort and joy to individuals with advanced dementia through meaningful engagement and sensory activities, particularly through touch and movement.

          BCOP are introducing this care into their nursing .. Read More

          Read More
          Comments Off on Namaste care starting at BCOP

            Robert Harvey House staff thanked in memory of Sue

            By |October 15th, 2024|

            The staff at Robert Harvey House have received a generous donation from the family of Sue, which will be divided equally between the staff and welfare funds. This is in addition to a previous donation to the BCOP charity.

            Sue spent the last 2 years of her life with us.  She held strong religious beliefs and .. Read More

            Read More
            Comments Off on Robert Harvey House staff thanked in memory of Sue

              State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce report.

              Skills for Care have just issued their latest report into adult social care in England*

              By |October 11th, 2024|

              In her introduction to the report, CEO Professor Oonagh Smyth writes:

              On the face of it, there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful in this report. The adult social care workforce is the biggest it has been since we started counting, vacancy and turnover rates are down – and the gender balance in the workforce .. Read More

              Read More
              Comments Off on State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce report.

                CEO of the National Care Forum becomes Care Provider Alliance chair

                Professor Vic Rayner OBE, CEO of the National Care Forum has become the incoming chair of the Care Provider Alliance (CPA).

                By |September 4th, 2024|

                The National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading association for not-for-profit social care is delighted to announce that Professor Vic Rayner OBE, Chief Executive Officer of the National Care Forum as become the incoming chair of the Care Provider Alliance (CPA), the coalition of national voices of adult social care providers in England, for 2024/25.

                Vic’s .. Read More

                Read More
                Comments Off on CEO of the National Care Forum becomes Care Provider Alliance chair

                  Our summer garden fetes were a great success!

                  BCOP homes opened their doors to families, friends and neighbours at our summer garden fetes in August

                  By |August 28th, 2024|

                  Families, friends and local communities were warmly welcomed to our summer garden fetes and enjoyed entertainment, stalls, refreshments and fun activities.

                  In case you missed them, here are some photos and videos taken on the days.

                  Our heartfelt thanks to everybody who supported us, as we raised money towards our sensory gardens appeal. Many people donated tombola .. Read More

                  Read More
                  Comments Off on Our summer garden fetes were a great success!

                    Neville Williams House runners up in IPC award

                    Our infection control information gets us noticed!

                    By |August 27th, 2024|

                    We recently took part in the Birmingham NHS IPC Champions competition. They asked local care homes to take part in the 2024 World Hand Hygiene celebration, by getting people to “notice your notice boards”.

                    The organisers said a huge thank you to all the IPC Champions that submitted a picture. They notice some incredible, informative and .. Read More

                    Read More
                    Comments Off on Neville Williams House runners up in IPC award

                      Helen works at Robert Harvey House for a day

                      BCOP CEO Helen Gore reflects on leaving her desk behind and working a normal care shift.

                      By |August 19th, 2024|

                      An early start
                      I never like the sound of the alarm in the morning, but it seemed shriller an hour and a half earlier than usual. In my day-to-day role, unless there’s a meeting planned, it doesn’t really matter if I’m held up a few minutes by traffic as I can just add any missed time .. Read More

                      Read More
                      Comments Off on Helen works at Robert Harvey House for a day

                      Subscribe to our newsletter