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Semi-finalists’ exciting day of pitching at St Monica’s Trusts Chocolate Quarter retirement village
We were thrilled to offer our 2026 semi-finalists the brilliant opportunity to pitch their innovations to two key audiences at NCF’s members, St Monica Trust’s

Another successful Care Innovation Challenge sees five amazing innovations into the semi-finals
The 2026 Care Innovation Challenge weekend, facilitated by National Care Forum and hosted at Coventry University’s Techno Centre on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June.

Excitement builds as the Care Innovation Challenge 2026 approaches
The National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading association for not-for-profit social care is looking ahead to the 2026 Care Innovation Challenge Weekend where industry

Molly Baldini on DentaBlue, the Care Innovation Challenge and her next steps
We chatted with Molly Baldini, founder of DentaBlue and Care Innovation Challenge 2025 semi-finalist. Watch the video below to hear all about DentaBlue, Molly’s experience

Challenge alumni update: Molly Baldini, 2025 Semi-Finalist and Founder of DentaBlue to Return to 2026 Challenge as Mentor
2025 Challenge Alumni and founder of DentaBlue, Molly Baldini has announced that she will be returning to the Care Innovation Challenge in 2026 as a

Challenge alumni update: The SHUFFLER trial creates ‘remarkable’ outcomes for elderly, frail and disabled people
Four weeks into their Sport England (National Lottery funded) programme delivered in partnership with the Romney Marsh Community Hub, the outcomes have been remarkable. One

Challenge alumni update: Ellyfe amongst winners of Santander X Global Challenge/Reimagine Silver Age competition
Our 2024 Challenge winners, Ellyfe have been chosen as one of the three winners across 11 countries worldwide in the Santander X Global Challenge/Reimagine Silver

CMM’s interview with the 2025 Challenge winners
Care Innovation Challenge media partners and mentors, CMM spent time with this year’s Challenge winners shortly after the exciting final in the Business Theatre. You

Team Making Space are crowned our winners at the Care Show – Care Innovation Challenge 2025 Final!
What a year it’s been for the Care Innovation Challenge! The 2025 Care Innovation Challenge concluded last week at the Birmingham Care Show where Team