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“Our home is their forever home and I love that we give them that chance.”

Amanda Owen has dedicated the last 40 years of her professional life to caring for children and young people – formerly as Children’s Matron at Colchester General Hospital, and head of nursing in the children’s A&E department at Whipps Cross University Hospital, before opening Seaside Care Homes with co-founder, Sarah Crow in 2008.  Her love for the […]

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With a change of government on the horizon, what does social care need from a future leader?

Until the votes have been cast, anything is possible. However, there’s a degree of inevitability about tomorrow’s General Election. Political mind games aside, Labour is expected to take charge on 4 July – by what margin, remains to be seen.  The prospect of a change in government brings with it mixed emotions for a social

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Don’t mention the ‘p’ word – why profit and purpose can go hand-in-hand to drive change in social care

Profit has always been a contentious word in social care, particularly when it’s made by private sector providers backed by private equity investors.  As Sir Martin Narey said in his 2016 report on children’s residential care, “the presence of the private sector in the children’s home market is a source of considerable suspicion and sometimes

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“We will keep role modelling how you should live your life and, most importantly, we will always make them feel as if they are coming home.”

Whether it’s inside or outside of work, it’s clear that Danielle loves nothing better than pulling up her sleeves and getting stuck into the job in hand. At home, it’s interiors and renovating old houses that keep her busy, gaining a reputation amongst family and friends for solving most DIY issues with a butter knife!

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Culture beats policy all day long

“All children should be able to live happy, rewarding, and fulfilling lives.” Truer words were never spoken. “Children’s social care can change lives for the better.” Again, I wholeheartedly agree. “We must innovate, learn and reform services to improve the outcomes of children, young people and families.” You can’t argue with Government rhetoric. However, on closer inspection there are

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Tristone Healthcare sees revenue rise in year of significant inward investment

Revenue across Tristone Healthcare’s portfolio of businesses has risen by 35% in a year that has seen the buy-and-build-and-hold investment group invest significantly in the social care providers it supports. In 2023, revenue rose from £22.6 million to £30.5 million across the Tristone community. This includes Premier Care Management, ProCare Wales, Sportfit Support Services, Juventas Services,

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With modern slavery cases on the rise in health and social care, how should organisations approach the growing issue?

The current landscape In 2022, there were nearly 17,000 potential victims of modern slavery referred to the Home Office, representing a 33% increase on the previous year and the highest figure recorded since the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) began in 2009. The sharp rise demonstrates the extent of the issue, but the true number of

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Tristone Healthcare launches recruitment platform in bid to tackle social care labour shortages

Tristone Healthcare – the independent buy and build investment group –  has launched an innovative recruitment platform in a bid to tackle the growing labour shortage in the social care sector. Care Jobs Today, an online recruitment portal, is the first website of its kind to be launched in conjunction with social care providers in the

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Tristone Healthcare bags shortlist for Tomorrow’s Care Awards

We’re delighted to announce that Tristone Healthcare has been shortlisted for a Tomorrow’s Care Awards 2024, which celebrate those providers making a real impact in the care sector. Twenty-five companies have been chosen by readers of the magazine and from Editor’s picks, with the top three announced next year, recognising the ‘dedication and determination’ of

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