That’ll be the Day – Local Care Home Remembers Buddy Holly!
Claremont Parkway care home in Kettering was transformed into a 50s diner to mark Buddy Holly Day on 3rd February. Residents and staff were transported…
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Danforth Care Residents And Staff Enjoy Bird Watching For The Big RSPB Birdwatch
Residents in all 20 of the Danforth care homes took part in the RSPB’s “Big Garden Birdwatch”, the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Residents were…
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Animal Activities Bring Joy To Gibraltar Nursing Home
Gibraltar Nursing Home recently invited an exciting variety of animals to visit their residents, who they fondly call ‘family members,’ as part of their animal…
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Perfect Storm of ENIC Rise and Increased Demand Could Force Local Carer Organisations to Close
Local carer services are at serious risk of closure from a perfect storm of National Insurance increases, rising demand for support and reduced capacity, new…
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Major Milestone for Nationwide Project Supporting Veterans in Care Homes
The Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) aimed at helping veterans residing in care homes throughout England has achieved a significant landmark. The Willows, a Care UK…
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Groundbreaking Social Care Research Pilot Begins Data Collection
The VIVALDI Social Care Team has announced that the launch of data collection for its groundbreaking pilot has begun. Designed by social care for social…
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Oxford Home Creates Resident Calendar For 2025 By Replicating Famous Paintings From The Past
The home did something similar in 2022, which proved to be very successful An Oxford home has created a calendar for 2025 by getting its…
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Ex-Nurse Diana Celebrates 102nd Birthday With ‘Stay Active’ Message
A former nurse has celebrated her 102nd birthday among family, friends and staff at a New Forest care home. Diana Creasey moved to Colten Care’s…
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Coventry Care Home Marks International Lego Day
HC-One’s Brandon House Care Home in Coventry, West Midlands, have been marking International Lego Day which takes place on 28th January. International Lego Day celebrates…
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Bedhampton Court Residents Create A Time Capsule
Residents at Bedhampton Court in Havant have embraced the opportunity to leave their mark on history by creating a time capsule, which will be buried…
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Veterans Cafes Set To Launch Across Spellman Care Homes
Spellman Care has announced the launch of Veterans Cafes across its four homes. This initiative follows the company’s recent accreditation as the UK’s second full…
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Miniature Ponies Steal Hearts At Wakefield Care Home
Pony power was in full force at Lofthouse Grange and Lodge Care Home in Wakefield, as two ponies, Pinky and Matilda, captured the hearts of…
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The Whitecroft Care Home Welcomes Treetops Students for “Day of Fun”
Residents of The Whitecroft Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, enjoyed a lively and heartwarming visit from the students and their teachers from…
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Residents Join In With UK’s Largest Garden-Based Citizen Science Project
Residents at a dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset have been busy preparing fat-balls for the birds who visit their garden ahead of the UK’s…
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Age Cymru Launches Groundbreaking Toolkit To Place Residents At The Centre Of Their Care
This month Age Cymru is launching Supporting the wellbeing of older care home residents – A toolkit to bring together helpful resources to enable care…
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