2019 saw CareTech plc’s Nasir Quraishi, Director of HR, run the London Marathon and raise over £4200 for the Foundation! Building on Nasir’s amazing efforts, we are proud to launch our new Fundraising Challenges programme, enabling anyone interested to take part in some amazing sporting challenges – and raise even more funds for the Foundation […]
Mentor programme boosts leadership skills for experienced care workers
In a first for the care sector, we have partnered with EY Foundation, a charity that supports young people overcome barriers to getting into work, to promote careers within the care sector and help 10 young people fulfil their potential through the Our Future programme. At the end of the first year of the programme, […]
Foundation celebrates International Day for Persons with Disabilities with new partnership
Sport Birmingham has confirmed the Birmingham Inclusive Sports Festival will go ahead in 2020, offering children with disabilities the chance to take part in sport. The event will enter its eighth year, thanks to a partnership with the CareTech Foundation. The Foundation donated £2,500 to the event this year and has been confirmed as a […]
Greenfields Team’s Support Leads to Five Community Grant Awards
Clair and Tariq visited CareTech plc’s Children’s Services in October. They had the pleasure of being driven around by Hellen Roberts, Head of Marketing and Communications at CareTech plc’s Children’s Services, who introduced them to the passionate and innovative Greenfields team. The support the children are receiving is remarkable, creating an environment of learning and […]
Blog – Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy in Pakistan
By Helen Stokes, Managing Director for Specialist Services at CareTech plc. As part of the ongoing work and commitment from the CareTech Foundation, Dr Alice Parshall and I visited Pakistan to support and advise the British Asian Trust with their Mental Health and Wellbeing programme. Coordinated by the British Asian Trust and with support of […]
CEO Jonathan Freeman gives Care Home Show Interview
The Foundation is delighted to share CEO Jonathan Freeman’s interview with the Care Home Show. Simon Parker’s interview is a great opportunity to explore Jonathan’s role as the CEO of the leading corporate charity in the social care sector and traces his journey and experiences so far. In his third year at the helm of […]
Care Sector Ball confirms headline partners for 2020
The leading supporters for the Care Sector’s biggest fundraising event have been confirmed for 2020. Specialist care provider, CareTech plc, and independent grant-making foundation, the CareTech Foundation, will once again be headline partners for the event. CareTech plc and the CareTech Foundation have supported the Ball as Headline Partners from the event’s inception. Their combined […]
Hertfordshire charity helps older people keep warm in winter
Older people in Hertfordshire are receiving donations of hats, gloves and blankets to help them keep warm this winter. The ‘Warm in winter’ bags are being delivered by Small Acts of Kindness a Hertfordshire-based charity which aims to reduce loneliness and isolation for older people. The deliveries have been made possible by volunteers giving their […]
Foundation supports the CARE badge!
In line with our commitment to #ChampioningSocialCare, the Foundation is delighted to confirm its support for the CARE badge. The CARE badge is a new social enterprise initiative designed to act as a unifying symbol of pride in our social care champions: those providing, receiving and supporting care. Modelled on the NHS badge, the CARE […]
CareTech Foundation commits to improving disabled access on Purple Tuesday
The CareTech Foundation is delighted to announce that it is supporting Purple Tuesday as well as a series of commitments to improving accessibility for people with disabilities. Purple Tuesday promotes the £2.25 trillion* global spending power of disabled people and their families. Not only does the event aim to show the potential benefit of making […]