Summer Fair at Lytham St Annes Home Raises Over £750
A Lytham St Annes home managed to raise over £750 as more than 80 people attended their summer fair.
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Care Homes
Dementia-Friendly Café Proves Hugely Popular in Barnsley
A dementia friendly coffee morning to support those living with the condition is proving popular in Barnsley – with a full house at the last three events.
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Warrington Care Home Turns Back the Clock for Show-Stopping 80s Summer Party
Residents, relatives and colleagues at Green Park Care Home in Great Sankey, Warrington, turned back the clock earlier this month for an unforgettable 80s-themed summer party…
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National Award for Longstanding Coombe Hill Manor General Manager
Sonya Fenwick has been recognised with the Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Gold Award for her outstanding contribution to adult social care, shortly before retiring…
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Yee-Haw! Elm Bank Care Home Embraces The Spirit Of The Wild West
Residents at Elm Bank care home in Kettering, run by Barchester Healthcare, enjoyed a rootin’, tootin’ afternoon of music, laughter and friendship as they celebrated Cowboy Day…
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Brunelcare and University of Bristol Students Create Community Maps to Connect Residents With Local Opportunities
Brunelcare has partnered with Bristol University Students to create new Community Maps designed to help Brunelcare tenants discover local services, activities and opportunities…
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Karuna Manor Care Home Celebrates India’s Independence Day
Karuna Manor Care Home in Harrow celebrated India’s Independence Day with a vibrant programme that brought residents, staff, families and guests together to celebrate India’s rich history…
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WWII Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday and 70th Wedding Anniversary at Solihull Care Home
A couple have marked an extraordinary double milestone in the space of two days. Navy veteran Stan Field turned 100 on Monday 17 August, and…
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NHS Urges Those Eligible to Book a Flu Jab Ahead of This Winter Season
The NHS is urging millions of people to book their flu jab from today as the health service starts winter preparations earlier than ever. The…
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Ethel Caterham Celebrates 117th Birthday at Surrey Care Home
The world’s oldest living person, Ethel Caterham, has celebrated her 117th birthday surrounded by family and friends at her Surrey care home. Ms Caterham marked…
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Nottinghamshire Nurse Marks 40 Years of Service with Prestigious Award Shortlisting
A nurse at a Nottinghamshire care home has celebrated four decades of service this month with a shortlisting in a major county-wide care award. Janet…
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ICO Video Helps Care-Experienced People Understand Their Care Record Rights
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a new video – My right to better records – to help care-experienced people understand their rights when…
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Van Gogh Experience Inspires Care Home Group to Recreate Classics
Art-loving residents at a Nottingham care home were so inspired by a trip to see an immersive Van Gogh exhibition that they picked up their…
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Scottish Care Home Group Scoops Prestigious Hospitality Award
Scottish provider of older person and specialist care, Meallmore, is celebrating after winning a Catey, one of the UK hospitality industry’s most prestigious awards. Held…
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Reform of Social Care in England is Possible – Three Countries Show How
As England’s social care funding crisis deepens, a new report from the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) suggests the answers may lie overseas — pointing…
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