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King’s Fund Social care 360 review

The National Care Forum (NCF) summarise key findings of the annual 360 social care report

By |March 10th, 2025|

This year’s report looks at 2023/2024 data.

It shows that 2023/2024 was the first year since 2015/2016 where local authorities not only spent more money on social care but also increased the number of people being supported due to a significant increase in local authority spending power.

The King’s Fund warns that this positive development is fragile .. Read More

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BCOP and the Housing Ombudsman

As a social landlord, BCOP are members of the Housing Ombudsman service

By |February 5th, 2025|

What is the Housing Ombudsman service?
The Housing Ombudsman is an independent, impartial, and free service for social housing residents whose aim is to improve residents’ lives and landlords’ services through housing complaints.

The ombudsman makes final decisions on disputes between residents and landlords who are members, which include social landlords (housing associations and local authorities), as well .. Read More

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We need tenants to have your say about us

Are you a tenant who is frustrated with the way we do things?

By |January 27th, 2025|

All you need is a voice!
Can you see how and where we could get better or are you really impressed with certain services? BCOP is looking to involve some of our tenants as volunteers in a new scrutiny group – a place where you’ll be able to have your say and make a difference for .. Read More

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Safety advice for BCOP tenants

Our new tenant safety advice information is here

By |January 21st, 2025|

Our nine housing schemes across Birmingham city provide affordable rented accommodation for people aged over 60, or 55 with disabilities. We want our tenants to be safe, well and happy in their homes, so we’ve recently produced a series of advice leaflets for them about keeping themselves and others safe. The leaflets explain fire safety, .. Read More

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New dementia cafes start in September

BCOP nursing homes will host new dementia support groups

By |July 23rd, 2024|

BCOP are pleased to be the venues for new dementia cafes  from September ’24 with the Birmingham Dementia Carers Hub (a partnership between Age UK Birmingham, Age Concern Birmingham and Dementia Carers Count Birmingham that provides a range of support to those who look after someone with dementia).

All our dementia cafes are free to attend.
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ADASS calls for change of approach to social care

Report shows an unsustainable and worrying picture for the 4 out of 5 of us needing adult social care in the future

By |July 16th, 2024|

The President of Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), Melanie Williams, said: “ This report shows an unsustainable and worrying picture for the 4 out of 5 of us needing adult social care in the future and sends a clear message that we can’t keep doing more of the same. Instead of focussing .. Read More

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Case study: Oral hygiene routine adds enjoyment for resident

Nevillle Williams House resident continues to enjoy all the food he loves and to smile with confidence

By |July 10th, 2024|

Benefits

Improved oral hygiene and mouth care
Improved personal care  and enjoyment of personal care routine
Able to smile confidently
Continues to enjoy all his favorite foods
Maintains dignity of resident

Background and challenges
As is common for people living with dementia, Philip, a resident at Neville Williams House, sometimes refused personal care or could become distressed .. Read More

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Your invitation to our summer garden fetes

BCOP homes will be opening their doors to families, friends and neighbours for our summer garden fetes this August

By |July 9th, 2024|

Families, friends and local communities are warmly invited to come along to our summer garden fetes and enjoy entertainment, stalls, refreshments and fun activities.

Join us at

Neville Williams House in Selly Park, B29 7PP  at 2pm – 4 pm on Saturday, 3rd August

Anita Stone Court in Moseley, B13 8ND at 12 noon until  4pm on Friday, .. Read More

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NCF stands ready to work with new government to transform social care

The National Care Forum (NCF), the leading association for not-for-profit social care, has responded to the results of the General Election.

By |July 5th, 2024|

Vic Rayner OBE, CEO of National Care Forum said: “We send our congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer and his ministerial team on their resounding victory in the General Election. We stand ready, as the not-for-profit care and support sector, to ensure that the new government is supported to focus on the immediate social care reform .. Read More

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What our political parties say about the future for social care

By |June 11th, 2024|

At BCOP, we’ve been supporting the #SpeakUpForCare as the General Election approaches, so we’ll be posting here about the future vision for social care from the main political parties.

You’ll find more information about #SpeakUpForCare and how to vote in the election  here.

Liberal Democrats social care focussed manifesto
The National Care Forum (NCF), the organisation that represents .. Read More

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