National Care Forum

Day 7 - National Care Forum Rita Harvey said it was love at first sight when she met Ken on the train as she travelled home to Twickenham from VE Day celebrations in London on 8 May, 1945.

Today's #AdventCalendar entry is a lovely story about Royal Star & Garter resident, Rita recalling how she met her husband on VE Day 💙🎄

Read the full story here: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/door/7/

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Day 6 - National Care Forum When Trish was looking for a care home, she dreaded leaving her beloved birds behind. Knowing how much she loved them, the team at Ridgewood Court Residential

It's Day 6 of our advent calendar and today we're sharing Ronnie's journey and how he went from supported living to self-belief💙☃️

You can read the full story, kindly provided to us from Dimensions UK here: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/door/6/

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@vicrayner.bsky.social:“This milestone is of huge significance in the journey towards a digital future for social care & support & serves as evidence of the response achievable when concerted effort is made by government to engage the sector in the digital agenda". Read full response bit.ly/4iFtv73

In less than 15 minutes, you could learn simple ways to cut your energy bills by up to £800! Access free support at www.TakingChargeEnergy.co.uk

Beating energy bills for people who work in and draw on social care!💙

Community Integrated Care Vic Rayner

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National Care Forum - Care and support sector NCF members are not-for-profit organisations in the care and support sector. NCF currently has over 130 member organisations providing a wide range of quality care and support services

Day 5 of our Advent Calendar brings this brilliant story from Care South who have partnered with afcbournemouth.bsky.social to get their residents up and active💙☃️

Watch the full story here: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/door/5/

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Join us & #CMM_magazine for this #CMMInsight webinar on the #AutumnBudget, 9 Dec, 1:30pm – 3:00pm. Join Liz Jones & colleagues from Nuffield Trust , MethodistHomes MHA & Mencap as they discuss impact for your organisation, workforce & the people you support https://lnkd.in/eXp62Acs

📢TICKETS SELLING FAST FOR THE MANAGERS CONFERENCE 2026 ! 📢Ensure your care managers, deputies & aspiring managers don’t miss out on this unique learning & networking event! 📅9th - 10th March 2026 📍Wyboston Lakes, Beds
🎟️https://ow.ly/GkQn50XC18X Skills for care #TheMC2026

"I see colleagues who’ve worked in the same supported living home for 20 years, & the trust & connection that length of time supporting the same people brings"
@dimensionsuk.bsky.social CEO Rachael Dodgson has gone 'back to the floor' again working as a support worker for a week ow.ly/A7tp50XBUFI

Day 4 - National Care Forum In February – Valentine’s Day to be precise, Brendoncare celebrated its 40th anniversary. So to celebrate, we decided to record a cover version of Stevie

We are delighted to share this film from Surrey Choices on Day 4 of our Advent Calendar. This story is a great example of how the right opportunities, support and environment can help someone like Georgina thrive 💙☃️

Watch here: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/door/4/

Vic Rayner Liz Jones

Join us & #CMM_magazine for this #CMMInsight webinar on the #AutumnBudget, 9 Dec, 1:30pm – 3:00pm. Join Liz Jones & colleagues from Nuffield Trust , MethodistHomes MHA & Mencap as they discuss impact for your organisation, workforce & the people you support https://lnkd.in/eXp62Acs

Day 3 - National Care Forum Ken, who leads the popular ‘Star Moves with Ken’ class at Royal Star & Garter in Surbiton, says the sessions are inspiring him to walk for the first time

Day 3 of the NCF 2025 Advent Calendar brings a brilliant intergenerational story from BCOP (Broadening Choices for Older People) 💙🎄

Watch the full story here: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/door/3/

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It's Day 2 of the NCF 2025 Advent Calendar and we're delighted to share this brilliant film created by those supported by #BrandonTrust 💙

Click the link below to watch the full film 🔗https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/door/2/

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We have five amazing colleagues nominated in this year's #WAGSAwards 🎉. Good luck to Vic Rayner, Tamia, Beccy, Bev and Liz Jones for the big awards evening tomorrow! #socialcarewomen #WAGS🏆

The Countdown to Christmas begins now! We're kicking off our 2025 Advent Calendar with this heartwarming story about #SanctuaryCare resident, Malcolm Barnecutt who is a passionate baker☃️💙

Watch Malcolm's story here: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/door/1/

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We have five amazing colleagues nominated in this year's #WAGSAwards 🎉. Good luck to Vic Rayner, Tamia, Beccy, Bev and Liz Jones for the big awards evening on Tuesday 2nd December #socialcarewomen #WAGS🏆

NCF are pleased to announce new appointees to our Board. Many congratulations and a big welcome to Alison Beachim, CEO of New Outlook Housing Association Limited & Vision Homes Association and Jonathan Palmer MBE, CEO of Somerset Care. Read more here: www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

Deputy CEO & Policy Director, Liz Jones is speaking at National Housing Federation Smaller Housing Associations' Conference on 3rd Dec in a panel session that will cover the need for a long-term strategy and supporting people with complex needs amongst other topics https://smaller.housing.org.uk/

Join us at our next #webinar where the Department of Health and Social care shares an overview of the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) for adult #socialcare and the FPA Consultation.
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Date: Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Register: www.careprovideralli...
#FairPayAgreement #CareManagers

“We know that social care needs to change – so how does this budget move forward social care?" Read @vicrayner.bsky.social's full response to today's #AutumnBudget www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-responds...

Calling all NCF members, Christmas is fast approaching and we'd love to feature your uplifting stories in our 2025 NCF Advent Calendar💙🎄

If you'd like to get involved please send your uplifting stories to tamia.nelson@nationalcareforum.org.uk

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Yesterday we joined members of @csalliance.bsky.social including our members MHA & delivered a strong message to the #Chancellor, a red box filled filled with stories from older people, disabled people & unpaid carers whose lives all depend on social care & support #AutumnBudget #FiguresThatMatter

This week we took a stand. As members of the Care and Support Alliance we delivered a box full of stories from real people impacted by social care, and asked the Chancellor not to forget the real figures that matter in her Budget. #FiguresThatMatter https://ow.ly/f2WW50XsLGN

Download 'Discovering Our Digital Potential' for insights from local care & support providers who are part of the #ASCTestbed we're delivering with University of Liverpool Civic Health Innovation Labs (CHIL) for #LiverpoolCityRegion https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/adult-social-care-testbed/

As the Chancellor prepares her red budget box, we’re joining the Care and Support Alliance and delivering ours - filled with the voices of people whose lives depend on social care. This Budget must work for all of us. #FiguresThatMatter https://careandsupportalliance.com/figures-that-matter/

As a member of the Care and Support Alliance we want to remind the Chancellor of the real figures that matter this autumn #Budget. Older people, disabled people and their unpaid carers cannot wait another year for social care funding #FiguresThatMatter https://ow.ly/pvmN50XsL7f

'They did not scrutinise sufficiently seriously its wider societal, workforce & economic impacts, in particular, the impact on the vulnerable & disadvantaged & impact of school closures on children’s education & their physical & mental health.'
2nd Report - covid19.public-inquiry.uk/news/inquiry...

Read @vicrayner.bsky.social's response to the #CovidInquiry Module 2 findings that government response to the pandemic was 'too little, too late', www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

This will be a crucial webinar in preparing care & support providers in readiness for the implementation of the #EmploymentRightsBill. Join this expert panel including our CEO @vicrayner.bsky.social on 1st December, 3.00pm-4.30pm, register here www.careprovideralliance.org.uk/cpa-events/t...

As a member of the Care and Support Alliance we want to remind the Chancellor of the real figures that matter this autumn #Budget. Older people, disabled people and their unpaid carers cannot wait another year for social care funding #FiguresThatMatter https://ow.ly/pvmN50XsL7f

As a member of the Care and Support Alliance we want to remind the Chancellor of the real figures that matter this autumn #Budget. Older people, disabled people and their unpaid carers cannot wait another year for social care funding #FiguresThatMatter https://ow.ly/pvmN50XsL7f