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Scotsman
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Homecare's Got Talent returns for 2025 – and entries are now open
Homecare workers across the UK are being invited to showcase their hidden talents as Homecare's Got Talent (HCGT) returns for its second year this summer. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The nationwide search is back, celebrating the amazing people who dedicate their lives to caring for others – and proving their talents do not end with caregiving. Following the success of last year's inaugural competition, HCGT is once again calling on carers to show what makes them unique – whether it is singing, dancing, juggling, comedy or even something totally unexpected. If you work in homecare and have a talent to share, now is your time to step into the spotlight. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One person who knows exactly how rewarding HCGT can be is Gordon Robertson, a care worker at Visiting Angels Renfrewshire. Gordon's stunning vocals and powerful original song about his time being bullied in school, 'Boys Will Be Boys', pulled at the heartstrings of both the crowd and judges – securing him the Homecare's Got Talent crown last year. Last year's winner, Gordon Robertson (left) Reflecting on his win, Gordon said: 'My experience winning HCGT last year was unbelievable. I never imagined I could be the one to win, but it happened! To win the final singing my own song was a dream come true, and to get £1,000 and an all-inclusive week's holiday to Greece was just incredible! I'd encourage anyone who's thinking about it to just go for it. There's nothing to lose, and you never know, you might just win!' This year's competition will host a series of exciting semi-final events, set to take place in London, Manchester and Glasgow on 8th, 9th and 10th July. Finalists will then go head-to-head for a grand prize package – including £1,000 in cash and an all-inclusive holiday for two – and will perform in front of a soon-to-be-announced star-studded panel of judges, who will have the tough job of choosing this year's winner. Homecare's Got Talent 2025 is proudly sponsored by Whzan, Lottie, Domus, Bullerwell Insurance, SM92 and AA. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dan Archer, UK CEO of Visiting Angels, the homecare company behind the initiative, said: 'Homecare workers are some of the most talented, dedicated people in social care – and HCGT is our way of recognising and celebrating that. Whether it's through their caregiving or their passions outside of work, these individuals make a huge impact. We can't wait to see this year's entries and give more carers their moment to shine.' So, caregivers – do you have a talent that deserves to be seen? Don't miss your chance to be part of something special. Send in your video today and you could be crowned the next winner of Homecare's Got Talent.
Scotsman
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Homecare's Got Talent returns for 2025 – and entries are now open!
Homecare workers across the UK are being invited to showcase their hidden talents as Homecare's Got Talent (HCGT) returns for its second year this summer. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The nationwide search is back, celebrating the amazing people who dedicate their lives to caring for others – and proving their talents do not end with caregiving. Following the success of last year's inaugural competition, HCGT is once again calling on carers to show what makes them unique – whether it is singing, dancing, juggling, comedy or even something totally unexpected. If you work in homecare and have a talent to share, now is your time to step into the spotlight. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One person who knows exactly how rewarding HCGT can be is Gordon Robertson, a care worker at Visiting Angels Renfrewshire. Gordon's stunning vocals and powerful original song about his time being bullied in school, 'Boys Will Be Boys', pulled at the heartstrings of both the crowd and judges – securing him the Homecare's Got Talent crown last year. Last year's winner, Gordon Robertson (left) Reflecting on his win, Gordon said: 'My experience winning HCGT last year was unbelievable. I never imagined I could be the one to win, but it happened! To win the final singing my own song was a dream come true, and to get £1,000 and an all-inclusive week's holiday to Greece was just incredible! I'd encourage anyone who's thinking about it to just go for it. There's nothing to lose, and you never know, you might just win!' This year's competition will host a series of exciting semi-final events, set to take place in London, Manchester and Glasgow on 8th, 9th and 10th July. Finalists will then go head-to-head for a grand prize package – including £1,000 in cash and an all-inclusive holiday for two – and will perform in front of a soon-to-be-announced star-studded panel of judges, who will have the tough job of choosing this year's winner. Homecare's Got Talent 2025 is proudly sponsored by Whzan, Lottie, Domus, Bullerwell Insurance, SM92 and AA. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dan Archer, UK CEO of Visiting Angels, the homecare company behind the initiative, said: 'Homecare workers are some of the most talented, dedicated people in social care – and HCGT is our way of recognising and celebrating that. Whether it's through their caregiving or their passions outside of work, these individuals make a huge impact. We can't wait to see this year's entries and give more carers their moment to shine.' So, caregivers – do you have a talent that deserves to be seen? Don't miss your chance to be part of something special. Send in your video today and you could be crowned the next winner of Homecare's Got Talent. For more information and to enter, visit
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Tearful influencer begs feminist to stop ‘trolling' her
Influencer Abbie Chatfield has broken down in tears, begging feminist Clementine Ford to stop making disparaging remarks about her amid their online stoush. Chatfield, who rose to fame on TV's The Bachelor, had been trading barbs with the Adelaide-raised academic and writer. In Ford's 'Dear Clementine' Substack blog, she recently called out Aussie influencers like Chatfield, who profit from being politically engaged, only to criticise people who challenge them. But on Sunday, Chatfield said the fight had become too much and shared a clip of her weeping. 'I get it enough from people on the right and trolls and men that hate me and want to threaten me and want me dead. Please stop dehumanising me,' Chatfield said. Abbie Chatfield said: 'You don't know me at all, you're a stranger.' Credit: Instagram 'Please, you can criticise my content you can criticise my work just I'm begging you to stop lying about my intentions.' 'Stop saying that I have a personality disorder. You don't know me. 'This is so f****ing triggering I just want her to stop.' Chatfield asked Ford to stop discouraging her from posting about the war in Gaza. She went on to label Ford's actions as 'trolling', saying it was affecting her mental health. 'I'm scared of her ... I am begging you to stop' Chatfield said. 'You don't know me at all, you're a stranger. I deal with so much, every single day. I deal with insults every single day, I do not need it from you because you know that when you say it you validate it for people on the left. 'You are f**ing my mental health. Please f***ing stop.' Chatfield went on to show screenshots made by Ford, who called her an 'idiotic narcissist', 'completely shallow' and a 'deeply basic thinker'. Chatfield dubbed them 'insults'. Ford is a well-known writer, who penned feminist titles, Fight Like a Girl, and Boys Will Be Boys. Clementine Ford is a well-known writer, who penned feminist books including Fight Like a Girl. Credit: Don Arnold / WireImage Earlier in the day, the fracas appeared to be a bit more light-hearted between the two women. Chatfield said in a separate clip: 'She's literally writing a burn book about me and doing insults like, 'she thinks she's so hot, what a weirdo, oh my god'.' A Burn Book is a reference to the 2004 film Mean Girls, which shows Queen Bee Regina George write disparaging remarks about classmates in a book shared with her friendship group. Chatfield finished by saying Ford needed to take a step back from the 'internet' and opinion-sharing platform, 'Reddit'. ''Clementine, take a step back from the internet. Take a step back from Reddit please,' Chatfield said. The two have clashed since Chatfield's interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whom Ford has said was a 'war criminal' due to his support for the war in Gaza. 'No amount of fake crying to try to launder her complicity in doing PR for genocide supporters like [Anthony Albanese] can change that' Ford posted on Threads. Ford added: 'She is completely shallow and frequently unable to actually prosecute an argument she hasn't cobbled together from uncredited sound bites gleaned from other people.' Chatfield, whose podcast, It's A Lot, has more than 400,000 listeners per month, interviewed Albanese, back in February.
7NEWS
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Abbie Chatfield breaks down in tears, begs Clementine Ford to stop ‘trolling' her
Influencer Abbie Chatfield has broken down in tears, begging feminist Clementine Ford to stop making disparaging remarks about her amid their online stoush. Chatfield, who rose to fame on TV's The Bachelor, had been trading barbs with the Adelaide-raised academic and writer. In Ford's 'Dear Clementine' Substack blog, she recently called out Aussie influencers like Chatfield, who profit from being politically engaged, only to criticise people who challenge them. But on Sunday, Chatfield said the fight had become too much and shared a clip of her weeping. 'I get it enough from people on the right and trolls and men that hate me and want to threaten me and want me dead. Please stop dehumanising me,' Chatfield said. 'Please, you can criticise my content you can criticise my work just I'm begging you to stop lying about my intentions.' 'Stop saying that I have a personality disorder. You don't know me. 'This is so f****ing triggering I just want her to stop.' Chatfield asked Ford to stop discouraging her from posting about the war in Gaza. She went on to label Ford's actions as 'trolling', saying it was affecting her mental health. 'I'm scared of her ... I am begging you to stop' Chatfield said. 'You don't know me at all, you're a stranger. I deal with so much, every single day. I deal with insults every single day, I do not need it from you because you know that when you say it you validate it for people on the left. 'You are f**ing my mental health. Please f***ing stop.' Chatfield went on to show screenshots made by Ford, who called her an 'idiotic narcissist', 'completely shallow' and a 'deeply basic thinker'. Chatfield dubbed them 'insults'. Ford is a well-known writer, who penned feminist titles, Fight Like a Girl, and Boys Will Be Boys. Earlier in the day, the fracas appeared to be a bit more light-hearted between the two women. Chatfield said in a separate clip: 'She's literally writing a burn book about me and doing insults like, 'she thinks she's so hot, what a weirdo, oh my god'.' A Burn Book is a reference to the 2004 film Mean Girls, which shows Queen Bee Regina George write disparaging remarks about classmates in a book shared with her friendship group. Chatfield finished by saying Ford needed to take a step back from the 'internet' and opinion-sharing platform, 'Reddit'. ''Clementine, take a step back from the internet. Take a step back from Reddit please,' Chatfield said. The two have clashed since Chatfield's interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whom Ford has said was a 'war criminal' due to his support for the war in Gaza. 'No amount of fake crying to try to launder her complicity in doing PR for genocide supporters like [Anthony Albanese] can change that' Ford posted on Threads. Ford added: 'She is completely shallow and frequently unable to actually prosecute an argument she hasn't cobbled together from uncredited sound bites gleaned from other people.' Chatfield, whose podcast, It's A Lot, has more than 400,000 listeners per month, interviewed Albanese, back in February.
