George Gaterell enjoyed a live concert at Care for Veterans – a Royal Star & Garter Home, on Friday 7 August. He also received a special 100th birthday card from Their Majesties The King and Queen.
Read more...An 82-year-old retired dance teacher who lives at St Benedicts Nursing Home in Glastonbury has been honoured with a fundraising line dance event that raised £1700 to help buy specialist equipment for use by residents.
Read more...A Surrey care home resident who entered end-of-life care last autumn has defied all expectations by rediscovering an extraordinary artistic talent, culminating in his debut solo exhibition of 34 original artworks.
Read more...Residents at Beaconsfield Court Care Home in Barnard Castle, County Durham, enjoyed a fun-filled day of music, laughter and friendship as they came together for a special entertainment morning followed by a ladies’ outing.
Read more...Residents from across the Sanders Senior Living and Runwood Homes groups celebrated the official opening of the inspiring No Art Without Heart exhibition, returning for the third year, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at The People’s Gallery in Southend.
Read more...For the third year running, Barchester Healthcare staff and residents have come together to take part in an inclusive, company-wide initiative to raise funds for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.
Read more...Exemplar Health Care has published its 2025–26 Service User Engagement Impact Report, which highlights how people living in its homes are working in partnership with colleagues to directly shape care provision, influence decisions, and improve everyday experiences across the organisation.
Read more...A care home resident’s lifelong love of horses has led to a dream day she’ll never forget, thanks to the kindness of a local horse owner who turned a simple visit into an unforgettable experience.
Read more...The Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland, Councillor Ceri Cawley, paid a special visit to Milewood’s Strathallen home in Saltburn, where she met the people who live there and the team supporting them.
Read more...102-year-old Walter Martin shared his wartime story as part of project to preserve the memories of Britain’s remaining WWII veterans.
Read more...A Woking care home resident and former ballerina has had her wish of a special day celebrating her love of the dance granted thanks to a local ballet school.
Read more...New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned that the NHS could ultimately “collapse” unless adult social care in England is fundamentally reformed, while declining to…
Read more...As the government shapes the future of adult social care through the Casey Commission and plans for a National Care Service, new research has highlighted stark inequalities in the way people access and navigate the care system.
Read more...A care home resident has celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary with her husband during a special celebration at Little Holland Hall in Clacton, where the couple were also presented with a congratulatory card from The King and Queen.
Read more...Residents from Signature at Hendon Hall enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime evening meeting England football legend Sir Geoff Hurst at a special retro World Cup-themed event in London.
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