Local Care Home Residents Go On Safari
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Hugh Myddelton House care home in Enfield were treated to an exciting live streaming tour of Knowsley Safari, hosted by Engagement Assistant, Verity Dann.
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Loneliness Awareness Week Launches For 5th Year
A charity dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness is getting ready to launch its 5th Loneliness Awareness Week, to encourage people to talk openly and honestly about loneliness.
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Learning Disability Charity Launches Campaign To Ensure Flexible Support And ‘No Bedtimes’ Councils
Stay Up Late writes to all local authority Adult Social Care Directors
As lockdown restrictions ease and venues begin reopening a major lobbying campaign has been launched by learning disability charity Stay Up Late
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Nicola Sturgeon To Consult On National Care Service For Scotland
Scotland’s first Minister Nicola Sturgeon has promised to consult on legislation to establish a National Care Service in Scotland.
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Gosforth Care Home Set To Support Nine-Year-Old’s Captain Tom 100 Challenge
The Manor House Gosforth is taking part in an exciting ‘Captain Tom 100’ challenge being organised by an enterprising nine-year old.
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Edna’s Teddy Bears Prove A Hit With The Locals
An 87-year-old care home resident from Ridgway Court in Farnham has knitted around 500 ‘care bears’ to give to newborn babies at Frimley Park Hospital maternity unit, as well as care home staff and residents.
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Olympics Hockey Hero Imran Sherwani Reveals he has Alzheimer’s
British hockey legend and Olympic gold medallist Imran Sherwani has revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease.
Imran, 59, who scored two goals in the final as Great Britain’s men’s hockey team won gold at the 1988 Games
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Toby The Yorkie-Pom Residents At Local Care Home Are Delighted By Return Of Pet Therapy
Barchester Southgate Beaumont care home, in Enfield, was full of animal mischief when Toby the Yorkie – Pom came to visit the home. Residents and staff were delighted to meet their new four legged friend.
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Over Half Of UK Adults Vaccinated With Second Dose
More than half of all adults in the UK have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures published today (Thursday 3 June) show, as the vaccination programme continues at unprecedented pace and scale.
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Equality And Human Rights Commission Gives Green Light To Mandatory Vaccines In Care Homes
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published its response to the Government consultation on making vaccines mandatory in care homes.
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PHE Guidance On Use Of Enhanced PPE Is ‘Step In The Right Direction’, Says BMA
Responding to updated guidance from Public Health England1 on infection prevention and control in healthcare settings, which recommends the wider use of respiratory protective equipment for staff
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Salad Days For Green-Fingered Care Home Residents
Green fingered care home residents at a Wrexham care home are growing their own fruit and veg.
Residents at Pendine Park’s Penybryn and Bryn Bella homes have formed their own gardening club
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Hunters Down Make An Important Video
Hunters Down Care Home in Huntingdon are well known for their creativeness in making video’s. Residents and staff all enjoy taking part and were very excited in the newest video called “Wash Your Hands.”
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Community Spirit Sends Care Residents To Infinity… And Beyond!
Amateur astronomers at Belong Crewe have been exploring the wonders of the universe from the comfort of their care village – all thanks to the generosity of local people. The launch of the dementia
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Surrey Care Home Celebrates Completion Of Its Dementia Care Extension
A Surrey care community is celebrating the completion of an extension to its dementia care facilities, which will allow it to provide 11 extra bedrooms for new residents, as well as offering enhanced living space
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