Chester’s Intergenerational Community Creates Very Own ‘The Repair Shop’
For Chester’s intergenerational community, what started off as a project fixing broken possessions has turned into its very own version of TV’s ‘The Repair Shop’,…
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Mariposa Launches A New Training Programme For Wellbeing Coordinators
Mariposa Care is launching an exciting new Wellbeing Coordinator training programme as part of the organisation’s commitment to education, team progression and career development. The…
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Westwood Care Home Celebrates 50’s Day With Music And Memories
Westwood care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, recently transformed their activity room into a lively 1950s-themed celebration. Residents, family members, and staff gathered…
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Wonderland At The Anchorage For Mad Hatters Tea Party
Popular Plymouth pub The Anchorage provided a ‘dementia day’ with a difference by putting on an Alice In Wonderland themed ‘Mad Hatters’ Tea Party’ to…
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Oak Springs Care Home: It’s Never Too Late To Find Your Fight!
In the heart of Liverpool, two dedicated individuals, Peter and Carl, co-owners of Inspire Fitness Northwest, are doing something extraordinary. Through their bi-weekly boxing classes…
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New Research Reveals Six Ways That Care Homes Support Older People To Thrive
Research from City St George’s, University of London (My Home Life England initiative) reveals the breadth of experiences of older people living in care homes…
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Our Sunny, Family Party Makes Everyone Feel Good at the Chiswick Nursing Centre
The good weather stayed with us for our second outdoor event of the season. This time it was our annual summer party. Residents had helped…
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Redbond Lodge Care Home’s Knitting Project Brings Joy to Ukrainian Orphanage
The residents of Redbond Lodge care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, have been making a heartwarming impact through their weekly Knitting Club. The…
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Haughgate House Care Home Welcomes SERV Motorbikes
Haughgate House Care Home recently hosted a unique and exciting visit from SERV Motorbikes and a local police officer, Stephen. The event brought smiles and…
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WWII 85th Anniversary: WAAF Veteran Recalls Churchill ‘Wreathed In Smoke’
As the nation commemorates the start of World War II 85 years ago, a WWII veteran, believed to be one of the last remaining women…
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Research Study Reveals Patchy And Inconsistent End Of Life Care
A major research study has found that one in three dying people in England and Wales were severely or overwhelmingly affected by pain in the…
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No Red Cards Or Off-Sides – Just Plenty Of Goal Scoring At Bernard Sunley Care Home
The ‘Beautiful Game’ has kicked off at Bernard Sunley, the Woking-based residential, nursing and dementia care home run by charity Friends of the Elderly, with…
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Bournemouth Care Home Residents Have Fun Mastering Circus Skills
Residents at a Bournemouth care home had fun juggling balls and spinning plates as part of a circus skills workshop. Castle Dene care home on…
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Football Comes Home For Local Care Home Resident
Football came home for a resident at Hilton Park Care Home in Bottisham when his wish to watch the team that he used to manage…
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Codebreaker At Bletchley Celebrated Her 100th Birthday
Celebrations have been in full swing at Hampton Grove in Hampton Vale Peterborough as one of its residents reaches her centenary in style. Betty Everest…
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