21 September 2011

Blowing the whistle: How the 'special charging' scandal unfolded – The " special charging policy" Martin Morton exposed of elderly and vulnerable people living in homes at Bermuda Road, Curlew Way and Edgehill Road, all in Moreton, on the Wirral went on for seven years.

21 September 2011

Warrington Borough Council review adult social care charges – A CONSULTATION has started on changes to how Warrington council calculates adult social care charges.

27 September 2011

Walton Lea project hosting open day – FIND out more about care services at an open day next Wednesday, October 5.

24 September 2011

Winsford school house transformed into care home – A FORMER Winsford school house has been transformed into a care home for young adults.

10 June 2011

Southern Cross care crisis: Situation 'under control' in Wirral – Wirral Council officers are keeping an eagle eye on developments at Southern Cross following the healthcare group’s reported plans to return 132 of its properties to landlords – a move that could cause disruption for hundreds of residents.

09 June 2011

Forum in Bowdon puts spotlight on caring for the elderly – A FORUM was recently being held in Trafford for people who provide services or support for pensioners.

09 June 2011

Cheshire Carers Centre hosts open day for Carers Week 2011 – CHESHIRE Carers Centre is staging an open day and afternoon tea in support of this year’s Carers Week.

13 May 2011

Residents without lift for two months at Hale retirement home – RESIDENTS at a block of retirement flats in Hale say they are furious having been left without a lift since March - effectively keeping some residents house bound.

16 May 2011

Care forum being held in Altrincham – A FORUM is being held in Trafford for people who provide services or support for pensioners.

26 April 2011

Mastering the art of gardening – RESIDENTS at a Stockton Heath care home have planted seeds to help grow their own plants.

24 April 2011

Care workshop is hailed ‘a success’ – A WORKSHOP to promote dignity in health and social care has been hailed a success. Around 100 people attended Dignity Awareness Day, which was held by Cheshire East Council last Wednesday.

25 April 2011

Long-eared guest brings joy to care home – RESIDENTS at a care home in Winsford had their usual morning routine disrupted after a visit from an unlikely long-eared guest.

25 April 2011

Soap fan Susan celebrates her 100th birthday – A WOOLSTON pensioner celebrated her milestone 100th birthday on Saturday.

21 April 2011

Oldfield Bank Care Home fire: coroner wants more evidence – A CORONER halted the inquest in to the death of an elderly resident at a Bowdon care home on Tuesday saying he required more information form both police and fire services, and for the owners of the business to attend and give evidence.

14 January 2011

Dementia home plan in rural Cheshire splits the community – The Chester Chronicle reports that a care home for elderly people with dementia may be built on land in Cheshire which is currently green belt.