Experience a fun-filled week dedicated to everyone in the care sector! Join over 600 care providers across the UK in a vibrant celebration you won’t want to miss!
#GladToCare Awareness Week, created and supported by Person Centred Software (PCS), is a powerful celebration observed by thousands of carers across the UK. The week pays tribute to everyone working in the care sector, champions the care community, and raises awareness of the tireless dedication and remarkable work ethic demonstrated by those providing care.
This year, PCS has partnered with Championing Social Care (CSC) and is sponsoring their Care Home Open Week to provide something bigger and better than ever before!
The collaboration between #GladToCare Week and Care Home Open Week enables both initiatives to reach a wider audience and enhance greater awareness. Both weeks share a mission to celebrate the care sector and champion its achievements. Together, PCS and CSC will extend that mission further than ever before.
For the last five years, #GladToCare Week has championed the unsung heroes of the care sector who dedicate themselves to caring for the most vulnerable members of society, and together with over 600 care homes taking part each year, #GladToCare Week continues its mission to bring the care community together by putting on a week of fun-filled activities designed by experts to promote physical and mental wellbeing for everybody involved in care.
Since its launch in 2018, #GladToCare has become a powerful week-long celebration highlighting the unwavering dedication of care workers. This initiative acknowledges their extraordinary efforts and emphasises their vital role in fostering happiness, dignity, and meaningful experiences for those in their care throughout the nation.
A fun-filled week of activities
There has never been a dull moment during #GladToCare Week, and this year will be no different.
Below are just some of the exciting activities that you can get involved with during the week:
Motivation Monday
Kickstart the week with an energy-packed session to get you motivated to conquer the days ahead! Setting the tone for #GladToCare week, Motivation Monday will be a live session to energise your body, boost your mood and build positivity.
Tune-It-Up Tuesday
This will be an unforgettable music day! You can join music therapist Wim Koevoets (one of our partners from Richmond Music Trust, who creates content for our Wellness and Activities platform) as he enlightens your Tuesday with the healing powers of music. Wim will be taking requests during the day so that you can listen to all your favourite songs.
Wellness Wednesday
A perfect time to take a breather, unwind, recharge and focus on feeling your best; Wellness Wednesday begins in the morning with the Stretch and Shine session. In the afternoon, you choose from a list of our fun ideas, which includes setting up a manicure station, a fruit smoothie station or a crafting station.
Tasty Thursday
Join us for a chance to showcase your baking skills in our exciting bake-off competition! Create a delicious treat inspired by #GladToCare, and you could win fantastic prizes. Don’t miss the opportunity to demonstrate your culinary talent and compete for the title of best baker!
Feel Good Friday
Cap off the week with good vibes and big smiles with a live Chair-Based Ballet Session! The Starlight Company will come to you live on your screens with the Seated Swans session. The class includes carefully designed exercises that address the specific needs and goals of learners with mobility issues. It will draw upon the principles of ballet technique, and each exercise and class will be thoughtfully structured to promote strength, flexibility and balance while always prioritising safety and accessibility.
Giving Back with the Care Workers’ Charity
The Care Workers’ Charity, a charity close to Person Centred Software’s values, has worked tirelessly to support care workers through times of crisis through financial support, access to services and signposting for resources.
As the only benevolent fund for paid care workers in the UK (supporting nearly 12 thousand care workers with £6 million in grants since 2016), their work is essential in the sector. And that’s why this year we are delighted to announce that, once again, we will be donating £2 to the Care Workers’ Charity for everyone who downloads the #GladToCare Toolkit. (Hit the ‘Register’ button to download the toolkit!)
Last year, there were nearly 600 downloads of the Toolkit, which helped us raise crucial funds for the work they continue to do.
Partnering with Championing Social Care
As the leading provider of digital solutions tailored for the care sector, PCS recognises the importance of partnering with Championing Social Care to celebrate the invaluable contributions made by care workers. These professionals play a crucial role in improving the quality of life for residents and transforming care settings into true community hubs that promote social interaction, support, and togetherness.
PCS will proudly serve as an ambassador for Championing Social Care in this partnership. The collaboration aligns with the spirit of #GladToCare Week, which will join forces with Care Home Open Week to further amplify the appreciation for those who dedicate their lives to caring for others.
Together, these initiatives aim to raise awareness, honour care workers, and inspire communities to come together to support the care sector.
Care Home Open Week
Organised by Championing Social Care, Care Home Open Week seeks to connect communities and tell uplifting stories of how care in a modern setting supports people to thrive, enhances their quality of life and allows them to continue to make meaningful memories and enjoy meaningful experiences.
Championing Social Care is a volunteer-led organisation that brings leaders from across the social care sector together to work towards a wider and deeper public understanding, appreciation and respect for social care and the work that people within the social care sector do. Their mission is to showcase the achievements of those working in care by sharing stories of success and initiatives undertaken by the sector to improve the quality of life for residents.
In joining forces, Championing Social Care’s Care Home Open Week and Person Centred Software’s #GladToCare Week will seek to tell the stories of those who dedicate their lives to caring for the most vulnerable members of our society.
As part of Care Home Open Week, now in collaboration with and sponsored by Person Centred Software, there will be a host of events taking place over the week, including:
Open Doors, Open Hearts – A chance to step inside and discover heartwarming stories, activities and connections that make each care home a unique community.
Community Engagement – A time to engage with those living and working in care and fellow visitors as they foster a sense of inclusivity and togetherness.
Innovative Care Practices – Explore the latest innovations in care as homes showcase their commitment to providing the best outcomes for residents’ quality of life and wellbeing.
Click here to learn more about Person Centred Software’s #GladtoCare Week.
Don’t forget to go to #GladtoCare to download the Toolkit! Every download means Person Centred Software will contribute £2 to the Care Workers’ Charity. Your support can make a real difference!
