VJ Day 75: Veterans Commemorate VJ Day And The End Of WWII
The 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day and the end of WWII has been marked by veterans at Royal Star & Garter’s three Homes.
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John “Boy” From Brook House In Cambridge Is Reunited With Medals
When John “Boy” turned 100 in June, staff at Brook House made his day very memorable which lead on to a momentous ceremony a few months later
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83-Year-Old Care Home Resident Takes A Holistic Approach To COVID-19 Recovery
An 83-year-old resident from Suffolk Lodge, a Wokingham-based care home run by Optalis, has made a full recovery from COVID-19 by taking an all-natural approach to his health.
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Bloxwich Care Home Turns Into Tavern For Special Evening
Who needs to go to the pub when you can bring the pub to you?
Residents at HC-Ones Ash Grange care home in the West Midlands enjoyed an early evening get together in their communal lounge which had been transformed into a pub.
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£5 Million For Social Prescribing To Tackle The Impact Of Covid-19
The National Academy for Social Prescribing has been awarded £5 million in funding to support people to stay connected and maintain their health and wellbeing following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Gravesend Care Home Residents Wind Back The Years
Residents at Edward Moore House Residential Care Home in Gravesend, spent a morning reminiscing together, discussing some memory-awakening items.
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Relaunch Of The Health And Wellbeing Alliance: Call For Refreshed Membership
Charities are being urged to join the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance, following its relaunch on Saturday 15 August
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Neel Radia Appointed Trustee Of St Luke’s Hospice (Harrow & Brent)
Neel Radia, immediate past Chair of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has joined St Luke’s Hospice (Harrow & Brent) as Trustee.
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British Musician ‘Naughty Boy’ Announced As Newest Ambassador For Dementia UK
Shahid Khan, otherwise known as ‘Naughty Boy’, joins Dementia UK as the charity’s latest celebrity ambassador.
Shahid, whose mother is living with dementia, is supporting the charity which is the only national charity caring for families through dementia
Read more...More Funding Needed To Support Vulnerable People Says Care Leader
Carer alliance co-chair Melanie Weatherley is calling for the social care sector be treated like the NHS and be given government money to protect it against a second wave of COVID-19 this winter.
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WWII Veteran And Wife Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary
A Solihull couple living at Royal Star & Garter are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.
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More Improvement Needed In Test And Trace Programme As Difficult Winter Looms
Responding to the latest NHS test and trace figures for England, Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation, said: “It’s positive to see there
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Burnley Care Home Is Contender For National HC-One Gardening Competition
Residents at Lancashire based Dove Court Residential and Nursing Home had a lovely time potting plants in hanging baskets and pots in preparation for the HC-One’s gardening competition held on Friday 18th September 2020.
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Excelcare Thank Frontline Team Members Through Rainbow-Themed Fundraising Effort
As the UK went into ‘lockdown’ due to the outbreak of COVID-19, key workers in the Health and Social Care sector found themselves in the spotlight as an integral part
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Research Reveals Virus Transmission Risk Faced By Healthcare Staff
The risks faced by healthcare workers treating patients with viruses which can be transmitted through the air are highlighted by new research published today by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
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