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Please remember that the engagement has commenced on the Older Persons Fee Model and 2025 Fees Uplift, lasting until 23 March with Care Home Forum on 4 March.
We do our best to keep the content and structure of our PEN website up-to-date in these fast-changing times and your suggestions on how to improve the website are always welcome.
Funded management training available in Devon
Does your organisation have skills needs? Train4Tomorrow’s funded Skills Bootcamps allow you to create a bespoke training programme to develop your staff within just 16 weeks.
Find out how health and wellbeing charity, Improving Lives Plymouth (ILP) are taking advantage of the accredited Leadership and Management training to upskill their staff into fantastic leaders. The CMI accredited course is a great way to invest in your staff’s development and build stronger networks within your organisation.
For more information and to find out more about available courses visit, www.train4tomorrow.org.uk
Reminder: Engagement on the Older Persons’ (65+) Care Homes Fee Model and 2025 Fees Uplift and Care Home Forum on 4 March
Devon County Council would like to remind all providers to participate in the ongoing engagement on the proposed new fee model for Older Persons’ (65+) care home placements and the 2025 fees uplift. The engagement period, which began on 10th February 2025, will close at midnight on Sunday 23rd March 2025.
This is an important opportunity to share your views on the proposed changes. The new fee model will apply to all new and reviewed placements for clients over 65, and an annual uplift will take effect from 7th April 2025. Your feedback is important in shaping the future of care home services in Devon. Please visit Older Person’s (65+) Care Homes Fee Model and 2025 Fees Uplift - Provider Engagement Network for more information including how to feedback.
There will be a Care Home Forum on Tuesday, 4th March, from 2:00-3:30pm to discuss the Older Persons’ (65+) Fee Model and 2025 Fees Uplift, offering another opportunity for providers to give their feedback on the launch pack. Our Care Home Forums are open to ALL Care Home providers across the Devon County Council (DCC) footprint, who are signed up to a DCC contract. Link to register for the Care Home Forum
For all other questions or queries please email socialcarebusinessrelationsmailbox@devon.gov.uk with the subject line: Care Home OP Fee Model and Fees Uplift Engagement 2025/26.
Repose Pressure Cushion and Mattress Guidance
If anyone is using a Repose Lite pressure cushion or a Repose Ultracore pressure mattress, these need regular checking to ensure the pre-inflated air cells have not deflated.
The Independent Living Centre website has links to the guidance for users to explain how to undertake these checks.
Good News Story - Beloved Manager of Sundial Care Home Celebrates 25 years with Evolve Care Group
Sundial Care Home in Tipton St John proudly celebrates Home Manager Elizabeth (Liz) Thompson’s 25th anniversary with the Evolve Care Group, honouring a remarkable career devoted to supporting vulnerable adults with compassion and empathetic leadership. Before taking the helm at Sundial, Liz led Edenmore Nursing Home in Ilfracombe, also a part of care group.
Reflecting on her journey, Liz shared: “Why have I stayed here so long? Because with Evolve, it truly feels like family. I have been so fortunate to work with teams who make coming to work an extension of home life, not just for those who come to live with us but for the team too. We are able to express our individuality, we share everything together—good times and sad times.”
To find out more about Sundial Care Home, visit https://www.sundialcare.com/join-our-team/
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