Bright Little Stars Nursery, located in the heart of Harrow, provides childcare and education for 140 children between the ages of six months and five years. This warm and welcoming facility champions the free flow of learning and exploration outdoor while offering a unique learning programme providing the highest quality childcare and education.

With an increasing ageing population, there is a growing demand for people requiring long-term care in care homes and nursing facilities. However, one of the biggest challenges facing the care sector is a shortage of staff, especially as the number of people in care increases. So, how can we balance the need for good quality of care with increasing demand?

The Order of St John Care Trust (OSJCT), one of the UK’s leading non-for-profit care providers, recently turned to commercial appliance provider [PP1] Miele Professional to reduce help reduce its downtime and costs associated with laundry machines. The partnership has resulted in savings of over 10 times what the Care Trust projected,[IY2] [PP3] making more funds available for other investments that will benefit its elderly residents.

Tomorrow’s carer will have a huge role to play in the quality of life of future residents. But what training and skills they need to achieve this? Read more.