When news started to break of a novel new coronavirus early last year, none of us knew what the following months would bring. Sadly, as time progressed, it became clear that those most severely affected by COVID-19 were our elderly and vulnerable. In residential care homes and support facilities across the country, dedicated staff raced... Continue Reading →
Marketing Trends for 2021
2020 is finally over and, although we may not be free of COVID and its effects, it is time to look to the future. Let’s take a look at what trends in marketing this year could bring us and how we can help you to grow your brand, manage your reputation and increase your engagement... Continue Reading →
Virtual training – Internal Communications
This month we ventured into the virtual world of Zoom and hosted our first online communications workshop.
The power of communications
We’re delighted to be working with the National Care Forum (NCF) managing their external communication activities. The NCF brings together 120 of the UK’s leading not-for-profit social care organisations
Communicating with residents – CMA guidance
In November 2018, the Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) issued guidance to UK Care Home Providers for older people, setting out consumer law obligations to protect residents,
Market segmentation and targeting
You may be familiar with the terms segmentation and targeting, but what does this mean to your business? Why is it important to segment and target, particularly if your operating in the care and retirement living sector?
Dementia Friends
To become a Dementia Friends Champion you are required to attend a day’s information session held by the Alzheimer’s Society.
Brand perception survey
As part of our marketing audit series, this month we’re looking at the Brand Perception Survey. How people perceive your organisation, good, bad or indifferent.
The NHS 10 year plan
The launch of the NHS 10 year plan on 7th January 2019 was a positive focus on health and wellbeing to start the New Year.
Festive team building ideas
Christmas is a great time for togetherness, even in a professional context. A time when we can engage with our colleagues on a more informal basis. A great way to do this is through team building games and activities.
Virtual reality in health and social care
One of the main uses of VR in health and social care has been for teaching and learning situations, whereby the interactive experience of the person within the virtual world
Our ageing society – what people think.
A recent survey from Saga Populus interviewed 12,058 people over the age of 50 between 17-24 September 2018, to examine opinions on lifestyle, expenditure and aspirations.