Named visitors The government is asking all care homes to allow every resident to name up to 2 people who can come for regular indoor visits. As far as possible these 2 should remain the same people.  (This is in addition to a Designated Essential Care Giver) The...

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The National Care Federation have been working with Rights for Residents and the R&RA to produce resources that will encourage more of their members to nominate Essential Care Givers. The recorded clips are brilliant at explaining why EGGs are vital and will...

ESSENTIAL CARE GIVER As part of the Partners in Care work we're doing with other groups a  FAQs sheet has been put together to help you to  understand the role of an Essential Care Giver. It is written from the point of view of a RESIDENT. Please click here to read...

It's more than likely you! Take action now – your loved one can’t wait! Contact your care home and ask for an Individual Risk Assessment to be done for your loved one - as outlined in the new Government Guidance dated  9th March 2021 DOWNLOAD Jenny's article

Below is a document/flow chart, designed to help you to be an Essential Care Giver (ECG) – as out lined in the  Government guidelines published on 5th March 2021. DOWNLOAD - Flow Chart of Actions to undertake,  and Template Letters

For those who can't make sense of the guidelines we've pot noodled it below! Some but not all of the things we've been campaigning for have been acknowledged in the new Visiting Guidance. DOWNLOAD Jenny Morrison's Article - The Guidelines in a Nutshell   ...

It's simple to write to your Member Of Parliament using our customisable MP template letter. DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE  

Write to Helen Whatley Minister for Care and Matt Hancock Minister for Health and Social Care using our customisable template letter. DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE