Volunteering is a fulfilling way to give back to your community, develop new skills, and make a positive impact on causes you care about. However, finding the perfect volunteer role can sometimes be challenging. Here are some expert tips to help you discover a volunteer opportunity that is just right for you.
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Achieving a healthy work-life balance is more important than many employers realise, and recent reports have suggested that young people and Gen Z entering the workforce have very different expectations of what a good work-life balance means, when compared to previous generations. There are numerous work-life balance examples around the world, from generous paid leave policies to flexible working arrangements, that demonstrate the positive impact on employee well-being and productivity.
A common misconception is that a healthy work-life balance for employees will lead to a decrease in output and productivity, but in reality, it’s poor work-life balance that can directly contribute to both of these issues, due to the excessive levels of stress that it can cause.
To capitalise on the benefits of flexible working offered by some companies, more people are exploring opportunities to work abroad, with two-thirds of young professionals expressing a desire to work from other countries for a fixed period of time.
Flexible work offerings and annual leave to prevent burnout are factors which can lead to a good work-life balance, and employers can use HR software to help their business to manage sickness and annual leave, to help their employees maintain a healthy work-life balance. So, which countries have the best work-life balance?
The most common causes of falls in the elderly include poor eyesight and hearing, weak muscles, slow reflexes, low blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s, arthritis, and depression. Furthermore, some medications may cause dizziness or confusion which increase an elderly person’s risk of falling.
More than one in four people aged 65 or older fall each year. In addition to the risk of injury, falls can cause an elder person to develop an ongoing fear of falling. This fear can cause them to avoid activity, making their muscles weak, thus further increasing their risk of falling.
Through understanding the causes of falls, social care providers can be better placed to conduct a fall risk assessment and implement appropriate fall prevention strategies.
While falls can affect people of all ages, they are a particular concern for the elderly. This article will focus on the causes of elderly falls and conclude with a look at how technology enabled care (TEC) can reduce the risk of falls.
Housing Events in 2024 offer a wide range of insights into how key stakeholders can better tackle housing challenges across the country, and Housing 2024 was no different.
With co-production being one of the key messages from Housing 2024, it is clear that improvements to housing problems will only improve when stakeholders in the housing sector communicate with each other and individuals to concentrate on what matters to them.
Whether it’s preventing homelessness, creating net zero homes, better managing ageing populations, making housing more accessible, or supporting independent living, providing support that the individual wants, needs, and requires is vital.
So what were the key takeaways from Housing 24 and what are the next steps to integrate housing, health, and social care?
This article will review some of the key insights and next steps in providing and creating virtual homes that cater to every individual need by continuously involving them in every housing decision being made.
Insight data is valuable across all industries. Turning data into insight and then into action enables industries to drive better outcomes and results, and actionable health and social care insights are no different.
Having actionable health and social care insights are vital to transforming care deliveries from reactive to proactive and preventative. Here better outcomes-focused care can be delivered concentrating on what matters to the individual.
But what are actionable insights? And how can care providers, turn data into actionable insights to deliver better-coordinated care?
At Access Technology Enabled Care we know that an estimated 2 million users have either a telecare or a technology enabled care device and that this number will continue to rise as more individuals live with more than one long-term condition.
We know and understand the increased pressure to reach the rising demand, so we want to make it easier to capture all data insights in one place to enable better data-driven decisions before something more critical takes place, to increase independence, provide reassurance, and most importantly improve quality of life.
By the end of this article, you will know and understand all there is to know about capturing, monitoring, and utilising actionable insights to improve care outcomes and how at Access Technology Enabled Care we put the individual at the heart of every decision to ensure a better quality of life.
Integrated care boards (ICBs) in England are being forced to restructure by NHS England (NHSE) as part of cost-cutting measures. NHSE is arguing that resources would be better spent in frontline care, and is therefore mandating that ICBs trim down on staff numbers and other organisational spending in order to achieve savings.
In this article we will explore the structure of an integrated care board, as well as the proposed restructuring from 2023 that is being followed through on in 2024/25. We will explore the running costs of ICBs, offering some comparison to past iterations of Care Commissioning Groups (CCGs), and conclude with the point of the restructuring – workload management – and whether this is actually improving matters or short-sighted; saving £1 now to spend £2 later.
Older volunteers, particularly those aged 65 and above, make significant contributions to communities and good causes across the UK. Despite this, there are pervasive myths about their ability to adapt to digital tools and technology, which can hinder their full potential as volunteers.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport's Community Life Survey 2021/22 revealed that the 65 to 70 age group had the highest proportion of formal volunteers, participating at least once a year. Moreover, Saga reported that individuals over 50 contribute an astonishing 807 million days annually to unpaid caring and volunteering roles, valued at over £66bn to the economy.
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Charities are potentially missing out on millions of pounds each year due to unclaimed Gift Aid payments. This lost income, estimated to be around £560 million annually, could significantly boost a charity’s ability to fund projects and support their causes.
With the right tools and strategies, your charity can ensure that every eligible donation benefits from Gift Aid. Here are some top tips on how to maximise Gift Aid claims and recover any missed payments.
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As the school year comes to a close, educators face the perennial challenge of the "summer gap" – the learning loss that students often experience during the long break. At The Access Group, we believe in providing resources and strategies to help schools, parents, and students tackle this issue head-on. Below, we offer tailored solutions for primary, secondary, and GCSE students to ensure a smooth transition into the next academic year.
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