RAF Veteran Ed Trains for Worthing 10K Finish After Life-Changing Rehabilitation
An RAF veteran who was left paralysed by a stroke has vowed to cross the finishing line of the Worthing 10K on his own two…
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Charities
Barchester Managing Director Helps to Raise £53,000 for Charity
Staff and residents at Elgar Court care home in Malvern are over the moon because their Managing Director, Angela Bradford, from Barchester’s Central Division, and…
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Community Comes Together for the Great Ferndown Memory Quest
Parley Place care home in West Parley set up a fun event around Ferndown in the prelude to Dementia Action Week on behalf of Ferndown…
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Windmill House Manager to Take on Ben Nevis Challenge for Dementia Research
A dedicated care home manager from Windmill House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, is preparing to climb Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest…
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Macclesfield Care Home Team Take On 31-Mile Challenge for Dementia UK
Staff at The Rowans care home in Macclesfield are taking on a 31-mile walking challenge throughout May to raise money and awareness for Dementia UK,…
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Anne-Marie Duff Joins Alzheimer’s Society Trek26 London in Memory of Brother
Award-winning actor and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Anne-Marie Duff joined more than 1,000 fundraisers for the charity’s Trek26 London event on Saturday 9 May, completing a…
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Care Home Residents Help Set World Record on Cash for Kids Day
Local Meallmore care homes threw open their doors and their hearts on 30 April, joining thousands of businesses and communities across the UK in supporting…
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Hesley Group Resident Jack Raises Over £3,100 for Great Ormond Street Hospital After Completing Multiple 5K Runs
A resident supported by Hesley Group has raised more than £3,100 for Great Ormond Street Hospital after completing multiple 5K runs with the encouragement of…
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Care Home Residents’ Help is a Cut Above for ‘Wonderful’ Laura
Residents at a Winchester dementia care home gave some hands-on help as a long-haired staff member lost 34cm of her auburn locks for charity. It…
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Adult Services Charity Appoints Apprenticeship Provider
A nationwide charity that helps people rebuild their lives has appointed leading training provider Realise to develop new team leaders through apprenticeships. Change Grow Live,…
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Care Staff Back Alzheimer Scotland Match Behind The Scenes
A team from Hamberley Care Homes stepped beyond their day-to-day roles to support a major charity football event, highlighting how care staff are extending their…
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Pauline Quirke’s Son Charlie and Team Complete the London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Pauline Quirke’s son Charlie and his team were among around 400 runners who ran the London Marathon this year for dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research…
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Friends Of The Elderly’s Winter Appeal Raises £17,261 To Support Vulnerable Older People Over The Winter
Friends of the Elderly, is thanking its donors for their kindness and generosity after its annual Winter Appeal raised £17,261 for its Grants Programme, helping…
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Woolly Elephants Raise Funds for Rescued Indian Elephants Thanks to Saltburn’s Knitting Nannas
The knitting group from Hazelgrove Court Care Home, on Randolph Street, are selling the handmade woollen elephants in aid of Wildlife SOS. The organisation, which…
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Care Home Daredevil Rachael Tackles Trio of Terrifying Challenges for Residents
A Barnsley care home daredevil will take on a terrifying trio of high-adrenaline aerial challenges in June in a bid to raise funds for residents…
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