Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement*
Last week, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced the provisional settlement for the 2025 – 2026 year.A consultation has been launched on the measures it contains, which closes on 15th January 2025.
The local government finance settlement is the annual determination of funding to local government. It needs .. Read More
No one wants to live in a damp and mouldy home. Not only is it an unpleasant risk for the property but more importantly can cause health problems.
Many reports of ‘damp’ turn out to be caused by condensation, which is usually a result of the way we use our homes. Condensation happens when warm, moist .. Read More
A new study published by the Nuffield Trust reveals the extent of the financial pressure for providers of social care in England caused by the employer national Insurance changes announced in the budget.
Taken together with the planned increases to National Minimum Wage rates, the Nuffield Trust says that the 18,000 independent organisations providing adult social .. Read More
It was a pleasure to welcome our amazing Trustees to a traditional afternoon tea at Annie’s Bistro during trustees week. BCOP staff would like to thank them for their time, energy and enthusiastic support for us. CEO Helen Gore and operations director Pushpa Sagoo joined them and other members of the care home staff for .. Read More
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.
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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
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
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
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
