The work of champions

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Our work and continued commitment to driving greater inclusivity for older LGBT+ people living in our homes has been showcased at a key Shropshire event. The Small Steps Big Difference conference was held on October 3, at Shrewsbury Town Football Club, by county organisation SAND (Safe Ageing No Discrimination). The aim of the event was…

Coverage Care Services invests in digital services

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Coverage Care Services is investing in new digital technology to transform the way we monitor care to free up more time for carers to spend with residents. We are teaming up with Care Vision to implement the electronic care planning and recording system across our homes. Chief executive Debbie Price said the move would reduce…

Care home hosts colourful carnival for Pride Month

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A Shropshire care home has celebrated Pride Month with its very own carnival. Staff and residents at Innage Grange care home in Bridgnorth dressed up to take part in the colourful parade to demonstrate their commitment to driving greater inclusivity in the care sector. The event, which also included dancing, games and party food, was…

Paulette takes on manager role at Newport home

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A new manager has taken over the reins of a care home run by Shropshire’s largest not-for-profit care provider Coverage Care Services. Paulette Morgan is the new manager at The Cottage Christian home in Newport. She has stepped up to the new role following the retirement of long-standing manager Julie Stevenson. Paulette joined the home…

Care provider pledges LGBQT+ action

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Shropshire’s leading not-for-profit care home provider has formally committed to a county-wide campaign to highlight the needs of older LGBTQ+ people. Coverage Care Services now has dedicated LGBT+ champions in each of its 12 care homes, who wear rainbow flag badges to identify them. Work is under way to support LGBTQ History Week and Pride…

Charlie takes the reins at Telford care home

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A manager who has spent her entire career with Shropshire’s largest not-for-profit care provider has stepped up to a new role. Charlie Bradley is the new manager at Coverage Care Services’ Lightmoor View home in Telford, after starting her career as a support worker at the company’s Innage Grange site in Bridgnorth 19 years ago.…

Coverage Care celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

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At Coverage Care Services we are marking National Apprenticeship Week 2023 by celebrating the success of our own apprentice programme. For many years we have run a successful apprenticeship scheme and to date it has helped to train more than 70 apprentices.      Sam Woosnam, HR director, said the scheme had a proven track…

Investment boost for care leaders

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A year of huge investment in care, staffing and sustainability is set to continue into 2023 for Coverage Care Services. In 2022, we made considerable progress with our three-year dementia strategy, invested in the region of £2.5 million into staff pay and continued with improvements which will reduce the company’s carbon footprint. Chief executive Debbie…

Lindsey takes the helm at Woodcroft

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A new manager has taken over the reins at a care home run by Shropshire’s leading care company. Lindsey Arnold, 48, has joined Coverage Care Services as manager at Woodcroft in Market Drayton. She has brought with her more than 30 years’ experience in the caring profession and is committed to continuing the high standards…