We all have experienced stress in one situation or another and know that stress can affect not only our minds but bodies too. Stress affects the way we think and function, our social and personal life and our decision making. Therefore, it is extremely important to know how to prevent it or at least reduce…
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We are delighted to have appointed Lancashire’s Kirstie Poole as service development manager. In this new position, Kirstie will support our Bury, Blackburn and Preston offices, providing ideas and strategies to facilitate growth, and supporting the registered branch managers and their teams with ongoing professional development and training as they strive for outstanding service delivery.…
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As one of the North of England’s largest independently owned and family run home care providers, Alcedo Care Group is proud to have opened a new office on Market Place in Kendal. Representing a £225,000 investment, Kendal is the company’s first branch on a traditional high street, and also our first in Cumbria creating approximately…
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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Saturday 8th October 2022 marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, an annual unified day of action in support of hospice and palliative care. The day is about celebrating the importance of palliative care to quality of life, and advocating for equitable access for all. The WHPCD Theme for…
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Kendal has a new town centre presence! We’re excited to have opened our 17th branch on Market Square in Kendal, a move that brings particular personal satisfaction to our Managing Director Andy Boardman: “Kendal is now our most northerly branch, and it holds a lot of sentimental value for me – it’s a lovely town,…
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Whilst September is the Dementia and Alzheimer’s awareness month, September 21st marks World Alzheimer’s Day. Every year the event has a different theme raising awareness of these life-limiting illnesses such as how to recognise their symptoms and the importance of early diagnosis. This year’s theme is “Never too early, never too late”, with a focus…
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We’re always excited about new growth, and are pleased to announce that we have opened a new office in Darwen! Located at Anchor Court, on Commercial Road, the Alcedo Care Darwen and Blackburn office represents a £225,000 investment for the home care group and supports the company’s ambitious plans to take its award-winning home care…
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Fast growing Alcedo Care Group has invested £100,000 in the development of a purpose-built corporate vehicle to support its ambitious expansion plans and achieve its target of recruiting more than 1,000 new care professionals by the end of this year. Purchase of the low wheelbase exhibition-style vehicle underlines Alcedo’s commitment to an unprecedented recruitment drive…
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An innovative and forward-thinking home care provider has come up with a creative solution that could help ease the care crisis across the North West. With the sector facing a daunting shortage of approximately 105,000* workers nationally (*Skills for Care), Alcedo Care Group is trialling a new initiative and have purchased five new mopeds for…
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With plans to recruit 1000 new care professionals in 2022, Alcedo Care has appointed John Townley as Group Head of Recruitment Operations. Originally from Blackpool but now living in Little Eccleston in Lancashire, John joins Alcedo Care from CRG Homecare, where he worked for nine years as Director of Resourcing and Mobilisation. In his new…
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