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Name: Live in Care
Brand: The Good Care Group
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Read the latest care industry news, interesting articles, important announcements plus recent thoughts and ideas from The Good Care Group.

Positive Learning Experiences

In the Training team, we are always very excited to hear about positive learning experiences that our Professional Carers have had. It’s great to be able to pass on recommendations for courses, learning, training providers, or simply to enjoy the...

My live-in care induction training week – Beverley’s story

If you’re thinking about changing roles and joining us at The Good Care Group, it’s natural that you will have questions for our team. One thing we’re often asked about is what happens during our 5 day induction training, which...

Winners at the Employer Brand Management Awards

At The Good Care Group, we are always striving to deliver the highest quality care and support possible to our clients and carers.. To achieve this we need to employ the best people. This is why we decided to work...

Self Directed Support

The Scottish Parliament passed the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 so individuals who are eligible for social care support can get greater choice and control over how they receive these services. This means care services can be ‘personalised’ to your...

What do I need to provide a live-in carer with?

If you are considering live-in for the first time, you might be wondering what you will be expected to provide your carer. When a carer is providing daily assistance in your home, it’s important they have a place to relax...

What Black History Month means to our team

The Good Care Group is proud to employ people from over 40 different nationalities in our business. What everyone has in common is a real desire to provide outstanding care. Our diversity is part of our DNA and the reason...

Our Proudest Moments

Hannah Morgan, Head of Operations, explains The Good Care Group’s prodest moments over the last 18 months; “Undoubtedly the biggest achievement has been keeping rates of Covid-19 to a minimum; enabling clients to receive high quality care whilst supporting carers...

Most frequent questions about Live-in Care answered

Here we answer some of the most common questions regarding live-in care. To find out more about The Good Care Group’s live-in care, please visit our page here....

Leaders in Care Awards 2021 Winners

We are delighted to announce that The Good Care Group has won ‘Home Care provider of the year’ at the Leaders in Care Awards. Janet commented; “I am so proud that we have been recognised for our leadership and cultural...

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Language used when talking about people living with dementia

By Lina Pazou, Care Manager “When people say ‘dementia’ or ‘Alzheimer’s,’ everybody thinks you’re going to die”. This is what a study participant with early-stage dementia said, and with just a phrase he described the way dementia is conceptualised and socially...

Karen’s Story – caring for a couple

Professional carer Karen has worked for The Good Care Group for the past 5 years and joined our team with over twenty years of experience in psychogeriatric nursing and social work. She is currently caring for Mr and Mrs S,...

It’s never too late for a career change: Sheena’s story

Meet Sheena from our Professional Care team. Her passion for care started after she volunteered in India supporting a lady who was unwell in hospital. Discover what she loves about her role and why she chose a career in live-in...