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Snake therapist charms elderly with massage
Snakey Sue (aka Susan Coleman) is a snake enthusiast who believes snake massage is an untapped therapy offering benefits for people needing care. Source: Care Feeds
Power of song: GP calls for 'seismic shift' from medication to social prescribing
A GP is calling for a “seismic shift” away from medication and towards social prescribing, after she found a communal singing group boosted women’s self-esteem and overcame the negative impact of social isolation and loneliness. Source: Care Feeds
Majority of young people would switch jobs to work in social care, poll reveals
Young people, aged 18-34, are the most likely to apply for a care job (64 per cent) and over half of people this age are open to switching jobs to start a career in adult social care. Source: Care Feeds
Poetry and tea brings Hungerford Care Home and Hungerford Primary School together
Residents from Hungerford Care Home travelled to Hungerford Primary School so they could all recite the poem ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ by Edward Lear, as part of a national campaign called Poetry Together spearheaded by broadcaster Gyles Brandreth. Source: Care Feeds
