News & care blog

We are pleased to offer care worker sponsorship for people in the EU to join our teams as part of the UK government’s new Health and Care Worker visa. Agincare …

Agincare is set to acquire prestigious Beaufort House from farming charity Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI). We are working closely with RABI to ensure a smooth transition takes place for …

The Mayor of the Borough of Harrogate, Councillor Trevor Chapman, has officially opened our new regional head office in Harrogate, which brings high quality, person-centred home care and live in-care …

We are delighted to be chosen as the new on-site provider of home care at Sanctuary Retirement Living’s Dunboyne Court in Torquay (pictured) and Whitley Court in Paignton extra care …

Recently at Blenheim in Bournemouth, a very special care home celebration took place for two residents. Celebrating 60 years of marriage – their diamond anniversary – Dave and Valerie had …

A day in the life of a care home at Agincare is full of comfort, support and stimulation. Residents’ days are frequently peppered with visits from family and friends, trips …

When looking for care, a care home may seem like the only option. This is particularly true if you or a loved one requires a high level of support that …

For those visiting Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester, our teams are welcoming and warm. For those running into Johanna Casemore, one of our Activities Coordinators, their day is guaranteed to …

Trafalgar, our Weymouth dementia care home, provides its residents more than home comforts. For many, arriving at a care home simply means settling in to a new and more secure …

Natalia, a home care assistant with Agincare, began providing support to Danielle two years ago, and ever since the pair have developed a real bond of trust. Because of this, …

Reeja Renchi is 34, an experienced healthcare professional, and one of five new arrivals pursuing care jobs in the UK through Agincare International. Reeja is vivacious, energetic and friendly. She …

An unwavering commitment to keeping the wellbeing of everyone that draws on our services at the heart of everything we do is the key theme that runs through our newly …

We welcomed a record-breaking 1114 care home visitors during Christmas week (20-26 December), following strongly on from 1004 visitors in the week before. Visits to our care homes, of which …

People say that the spirit of Christmas is giving. For the community at our Victory care home in Chatham, gifts have come in the form of acts of kinship. The …

The festive spirit is alive and well at Blenheim, our Bournemouth care home, after a mystery gift of hand knitted blankets, slippers and lavender bags arrived on the doorstep in …

Following BBC Panorama’s broadcast (6/12/21) about international investors in UK care homes, we would like to reassure everyone that draws on our services that Agincare remains independent and without the …

We are delighted and honoured to announce that our Chief Executive Raina Summerson has been recognised as an Ambassador for John’s Campaign. It is a national campaign which stands up …

Established for over 35 years, Agincare has always been a diverse and multi-national company. Our workforce represents the best from around the world. In order to keep pace with our …

This year marks our 35th anniversary of delivering care in your community. I have no intention of slowing down… These were the words of our Founder and Chairman Derek Luckhurst …

For our amazing home care worker Sydney the call to care is strong. But it was only when Covid struck that the realisation dawned, bringing a life changing moment, and …

Sam Fidler’s care home career has taken off with promotion to Deputy Manager at Cheriton, our care home in Dorchester. She knows the home, on Weymouth Avenue, and its residents …

Remembering those who gave their lives for us in conflict is just as important now as it has ever been. For many of our care home residents, such as those …

If you’ve got the heart, then a our care manager job could be just the ticket for you. How can we help? That’s the first thing our Domiciliary Care Manager …

Quite often, it is the little things that make the biggest difference. While having a care worker move into your house may be a big thing, it is the small, …

In light of this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we would like to share our friend and colleague, Sam Duckworth’s personal battle with breast cancer to help raise awareness during …

Our amazing people travel a range of colourful and interesting roads on their way to becoming a home care worker. Some are dyed-in-the-wool, experienced care workers who come with a …

Lillie, 19, is a home care assistant at our Bristol home care office. She began her home care job in February 2021 with little awareness of either the passion it …

We’ve got great opportunities for anyone that wants to kick start a career in care. With our training and support you can quickly develop, progress and realise your potential. You …

Zoe Price is the new manager of our Weymouth Care Home Trafalgar on Dorchester Road. She steps into the role following retirement of the previous manager, and joins from Trafalgar’s …

Live-in care work with Agincare suits Debbie Grice down to the ground. She’s already clocked up over 20 years in the care industry, so is very well placed to know …

Our Chairman and Founder Derek Luckhurst has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious Leaders in Care Awards. The National Conference Centre in Birmingham hosted the awards. …

Many people think they know what care work involves, or what a typical care worker looks like. Our care home worker and student Samson, 19, breaks all the popular stereotypes. …

Our incredible home care workers come from all walks of life, bringing with them a diverse range of backgrounds and colourful life stories. They are all experienced, highly trained and …

It takes a special type of person to deliver live in care in someone else’s home. And to be on hand 24 hours a day, delivering the exact level of …

We have been working on something very special, and it’s finally time to unveil it. In September, 10 Agincare care workers travelled to a film studio in Bournemouth, where it …

Last week, live-in care worker, Tasheca (Tash) accompanied Mr Davies and his family for a very special meal at their local Pub. Mr Davies (front left of the image) frequently …

Today, 22nd September, we are celebrating home care and live-in care as part of the inaugural Celebrating Homecare event. This initiative, developed by the Homecare Association in conjunction with The …

Here it is slowly, slowly making a year of working with you. And now, slowly, slowly, I’ve come to say that I have a new family here in the team …

Courtney, 22, is a team leader in our Bexhill care home and retirement village, St Peter’s Park. She’s bright, talkative, warm and with years of training under her belt, she …

Last week, a very special birthday took place at our Bexhill care home, St Peter’s Park in East Sussex. As the whole of the home gathered to wish resident Nita …

Gabriela is Douglas’s live-in care worker, and at his house in beautiful Cornwall, something delicious is always cooking. Live-in care is when a care worker moves in full-time, which can …

We were delighted to wish May Banham, a resident at Blenheim, our care home in Bournemouth, a very happy 102nd birthday! May has always lived a life of glamour and …

Two of our chefs are celebrating after making it through to the regional finals of the National Care Chef of the Year competition.

It’s sun, sea, and now flowers for the residents of our Swanage care home!

We are proud and excited to announce the launch a prestigious new awards scheme to recognise outstanding team members who have gone above and beyond the call of their care …

Residents and care workers at Gorseway Park, our retirement village on Hayling Island are hailing the efforts of care worker Sam Handley who has completed a 26.4 mile bike ride …

We’re delighted to welcome a guest blog by Tim Jones, a leading advisor in adult social care, on Covid, building a great team and why family-run Agincare continues to succeed …

When it comes to thinking about care, there are many options open to you. While most people are familiar with care homes, many might not have come across 24-hour live-in …

During the COVID pandemic live-in care has been gaining popularity as a particularly safe form of care. But why is that, and how does live-in care differ from care homes …

With all the uncertainty and changes around COVID restrictions and tiers, live-in care stands out as a consistent and comfortable form of care. If you’re looking to arrange care for …

Live-in care can be an excellent solution for adults of any age looking for 24-hour care. The main advantage of live-in care over a care home or traditional home care …

A couple who had been apart for the first time in 65 years had a heart-warming reunion this week at one of our care homes. Five weeks ago 89-year-old Anthony …

As part of their job our care team members are well-trained to respond to emergencies. But those skills can equally be life-saving outside work, as a member of our Christchurch …

Last week we said a big thank you to a member of our home care team in Weymouth and Portland for 25 years’ service. Kath Shayler from Weymouth joined our …

This year has been unprecedented for many people and organisations, and that includes our live-in care service. But far from COVID-19 having a negative effect on the service, the complete …

If I asked you how old you need to be to have live-in care at home, I’d wager you’d reply ‘older’, ‘elderly’, or ‘over 70’. But that’s actually pretty wide …

If you have a fiercely independent parent who’s determined to stay in their own home, live-in care could be just the ticket when it comes to care and support. Sue’s …

We love sharing great stories about our fantastic care home staff. Meet Mitch Cuthbert, described as ‘one in a million’ by his colleagues at Crecy care home in Weymouth. I …