A Practical Guide to Choosing a Home Carer
Once your or your loved one’s care needs have been assessed and the financial arrangements agreed, you may decide to choose and arrange your own home care rather than have …
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Beyond Inspection: My Journey as a Social Care Consultant
What does it really mean to support quality in social care? In this week’s blog, Sarah Okoro shares her experiences as a social care consultant and managing director of Vivacity …
Our Promise: Care with Dignity
Delivering care with dignity means going beyond treatment plans and daily routines. It means creating an environment where individuals feel respected, safe and heard no matter their age, background or …
How Growing Care Demands Impact Care Providers
As demand for social and healthcare support rises rapidly across the UK, local authorities are under increasing pressure to respond not just with more funding, but with strategy, partnerships, innovation …
How to Get a Social Care Assessment in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you or someone you care for struggles with tasks such as washing, dressing, managing medication, or preparing meals, you may be eligible for a social care needs assessment. This …
World Alzheimer’s Month: Raising Awareness, Inspiring Action
In this blog, we explore what Alzheimer’s disease is, why World Alzheimer’s Month matters, and how together we can make a difference. September marks World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign …
Growing Together: Learning from the Deafblind Community
In this post, our CEO Edirin Okoro shares his experience of working with the deafblind community and the impact of this both at a personal level and on how it …
From Incidents to Insights: Harnessing the Power of Reporting and Lessons Learned
In today’s fast-changing healthcare landscape, excellence isn’t just an aspiration, it’s an obligation. At Vivacity Healthcare, we believe robust incident reporting and a clear ‘lessons learned’ log are vital for continuous improvement.
Why Infantilising Language in Care Settings is Degrading
Infantilising language — speech that treats a person as less competent, childlike, or incapable regardless of their actual age or abilities — remains a troubling yet widespread practice across healthcare, …
Embracing Lived Experience: Shaping Care at Vivacity Healthcare
At Vivacity Healthcare, we believe that the most effective care is rooted in understanding and valuing the unique experiences of those we serve. This philosophy is deeply personal for our …