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Evaluation of our Leadership Support Programme

We’ve released a new report summarising findings from our My Home Life England Leadership Support Programme! For our new report we undertook a thematic analysis of 45 local end-of-programme reports. These describe...
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How care home teams minimised the impact of Covid-19 on people living with dementia in care homes

World Alzheimer’s Day 2022  At My Home Life England we are always learning about positive person-led approaches that support people living in care homes who have a form of dementia. We have...
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Intergenerational Linking Activities

We’re delighted to share a series of intergenerational linking activities, supporting connection between young people and people living in care homes! Community connections are vital for care settings and intergenerational friendships between...
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Supporting shared decision making in care homes: A free guide

This guide on shared decision making was co-created by My Home Life England alongside an Expert Advisory Group of people working in a range of care homes. The guide contains Case studies,...
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Some practice thoughts for bringing summer into the lives of people living, working and visiting care homes

Summertime can stir up memories of home, holidays, family and friends. Support people to reflect on previous summers – Who were you with? What was the weather like? What activities did you...
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MHLE reflection on CQC published data showing the death notifications involving COVID-19 received from care homes

On 21st July 2021, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published data showing the death notifications involving COVID-19 received from individual care homes between 10 April 2020 and 31 March 2021. At My Home Life...
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QI initiative improves the safer administration of medicines in a Birmingham care home

The QI initiative was part of a National Medicines Safety Improvement Programme (MedSIP) commissioned by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I) which aims to improve the safer administration of medicines in care homes....
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Webinar & Peer Support Programme: Developing & Commissioning Quality in Care Homes

On 29th April 2021, My Home Life England held a national webinar entitled ‘Developing and Commissioning Quality in Care Homes During Times of Uncertainty’.   The webinar aimed to support attendees to...
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My Home Life England ‘Bitesize’ Course

Bitesize is our online course full of practical ideas for improving quality in care settings. Gain practical ideas, tips and advice to support quality development Strengthen your own resilience, confidence and leadership...
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Top Tips for supporting nominated visitors to return to the care home as restrictions ease

The below thoughts were shared with My Home Life England by a group of care home managers in Essex. They shared tips for how they themselves and other managers could support their teams...
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