Health Secretary, Neil Gray, Attends 100th Birthday Party at Glasgow Care Home
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in Scotland joined a 100th birthday celebration as he visited Glasgow care home, Antonine House. Neil Gray…
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Care Homes
New Care Home Watchdog Standards Considered By City Council
Residential and nursing homes in Stoke-on-Trent could have to reach new standards to be awarded future contracts from the city council. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Cabinet…
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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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Budding Young Photographers Win Nature Picture Prize!
Photo Caption: Top Left – Residents Cherry and Jenny selecting the winning entry Bottom Left – Winning Sisters Darcy and Jemima at afternoon tea Right…
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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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Avery Healthcare Regional Manager Named Finalist at NACC Awards
Greg Simmonds, Senior Regional Culinary and Hospitality Manager (South Region) at Avery Healthcare, has been announced as a finalist in the National Association of Care…
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Local Care Home & Living Well Launch New Dementia Café
Staff and residents at The Fairview House Care Home in Aberdeen were joined by the Living Well Café and local charity ‘Music 4 u’ in…
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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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CQC Set Out Their Priorities
Last month, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Kate Terroni, Interim CEO, issued “an apology” to providers, and set out their priorities for rebuilding trust in…
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Senior Care Assistant At Penarth Home Marks 20 Years’ Service
A senior care assistant at a Penarth home has been recognised for her service of 20 years. Claire Thomas works as a night’s senior care…
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Deputy Lieutenant John Wood Joins Celebration of New Garden Facilities at Local Care Home
Parkside care home recently hosted a garden party, celebrating the unveiling of their newly refurbished garden and ‘The Cowshed’ – an area for the home…
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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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