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Quiz – March 2019 Answers

Quiz questions and answers for the general knowledge questions published in AKA’s Spring newsletter March 2019 are below. Enjoy! Here is a reminder of the questions…. scroll down to reveal the answers are below. What’s the highest village in the UK? Which date is Mothering Sunday in 2019? According to legend, where did Robin Hood […]

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New paediatric lead joins AKA

We are delighted to announce that we now have a paediatric lead who will enhance the case management services and support we provide for children and their families. Mary Gillman has joined us as Paediatric Clinical Case Manager. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge as a paediatric practitioner. She will be based in Manchester […]

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AKA contributes to Parliamentary Review

AKA Case Management featured in the Parliamentary Review on Care

We were honoured to be invited to contribute to the Parliamentary Review on Care. This is a high-profile, national publication, which will share best practices on care with an audience of policymakers and business leaders across the country. Our Managing Director Angela Kerr was asked if AKA would be a contributor to The Parliamentary Review […]

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Pup-dates: Mavis is 14 months old!

pup date mavis feb 2019

The current puppy being sponsored by AKA with Dogs For Good is Mavis. Mavis is now 14 months old it’s been a busy year: DFG socialisers are tasked with caring for their puppies well-being including carrying out routine health checks; ensuring they are the correct weight and grooming. They attend monthly puppy classes to develop their […]

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Pup-dates: Mavis is ten months old!

For the past ten months, AKA Case Management has been sponsoring a dog from the charity, Dogs for Good. “Mavis is growing into a very good looking girl; she is an affectionate, inquisitive and fun company. As she matures her behaviour both in the house and when out and about continues to improve, despite a […]

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Pup-dates: Mavis is 5 months old!

Mavis cuddling a soft toy

As part of our relationship with Dogs For Good, we are the Puppy Partner of a beautiful black Labrador puppy called Mavis! She is now five months old. Below is a run down of Mavis and how she’s getting on by Marilyn, Mavis’ Socialiser and Dogs for Good Puppy Coordinator, Vicki.

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AKA attend the Nottingham Post Carer of the Year Awards

AKA Team

On March 20th 2018, some of the team at AKA Case Management attended the prestigious Nottingham Post Carer of the Year Awards at the glittering ceremony at the Crowne Plaza in Nottingham.   Organised by the Nottingham Post, the 12 separate awards recognise all those people and organisations who excel in the world of care, […]

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BABICM Annual Conference- 14th & 15th June 2017

BABICM annual conference flyer

There is a week remaining until the BABICM annual conference, titled A Brave New World: From Cradle to Grave. It looks set to be an exciting event, with eminent speakers including Christine Croisiaux, Sue Lukersmith, Rebecca Johnson and Dr Howard Fine. Day 1 focuses on children and young people, whilst the second day focuses solely on adults. […]

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Life Care Planning- An International Perspective

ife Care Planning- An International Perspective

Angela has recently been working on a collaborative article with Barbara Baptiste for a special Life Care Planning Edition of the esteemed magazine, Brain Injury Professional. We are delighted to announce that this has now been published! Attached is a PDF copy of this, entitled Life Care Planning- An International Perspective. Please take a read […]

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Workplace Stress: Why, when and methods of reducing it

Less stress just ahead

Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month? Stress Awareness Month has taken place every year since 1992, with health care professionals aiming to increase public awareness to fix the rising issue that affects so many of us. In order to recognise the event, we are going to take a look at workplace stress […]

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