Royal Garden Party Adventure for Chester’s Doreen
Chester resident, singer, and ‘grandfriend’ Doreen Barnes has had the adventure of a lifetime with a trip to Buckingham Palace to mingle with Their Majesties…
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Spellman Care Re-Accredited As Veteran Friendly, Celebrating Continued Commitment To The Armed Forces Community
Spellman Care has announced that all four of its homes have been re-accredited under the Veteran Friendly Framework. This achievement comes one year after the…
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Gateshead Care Home Welcomes MP Mark Ferguson For Special Visit
Craigielea care home in Gateshead recently welcomed local MP Mark Ferguson for a special visit. Mr Ferguson toured the home, met with staff and residents,…
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Art-Loving Care Home Residents Star In New Film
Artistic residents at a care home have played a starring role in a ground-breaking new film. The popular weekly art sessions at Pendine Park’s Penybryn care…
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Edinburgh Care Home Residents Have A Wild Time At Local Zoo
Residents from an Edinburgh care home had a roaring good time on their visit to the zoo, where they marked special occasions, reconnected with past…
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Nearly 10,000 Care Homes In Heatwave Hot Spots
With hotter weather predicted to return to parts of the UK this week, new analysis by Friends of the Earth reveals the areas (high heat…
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Celebrating Afternoon Tea Week: A Cherished Tradition in Care Homes | 11-17 August 2025
As the summer months unfold, care homes across the UK are preparing for one of the most beloved celebrations of the year – Afternoon Tea…
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Boston Care Home Brings Garden to Life for HC-One’s Gardens in Bloom Competition
Residents and colleagues at Elmwood House Care Home in Boston, Lincolnshire, part of the HC-One family, have united to transform their garden into an accessible,…
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Congleton Care Home Residents Enjoy the Beauty of World of Wedgwood
Residents from Priesty Fields Care Home in Congleton, Cheshire, part of Sandstone Care, were treated to a day of culture, creativity, and culinary delights during…
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Age UK Warns 2.4 Million Digitally Excluded Older People Are At Risk Of Being Left Behind
New analysis for Age UK has found that 2.4 million (19%, nearly one in five) older people have limited use of the internet – using…
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Sport England – Carers Active Three-Year Boost
Carers UK is re-launching its successful Carers Active project following a new funding contract from Sport England of £362,184 for three years. There are 4.7…
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Care England Launches Critical New Report on Dementia Diagnosis and Care in England
Care England has today published its “The Current State of Dementia Diagnosis & Care in England” report, a comprehensive review of how dementia is diagnosed…
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1,002 Years Of Advice! Care Home Centenarians Unite To Share Their Secrets To Reaching 100
10 care home residents, each aged 100 or more, celebrated their centenarian status with a joint birthday bash, sharing their advice to join a very…
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Kirkwood Hospice ‘Extremely Grateful’ After Meltham Care Home Hosts Tea Dance Fundraiser
Residents and colleagues at HC-One’s Greenacres Care Home in Meltham, near Huddersfield, enjoyed an afternoon of music, dance, and community spirit at their recent Tea…
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Care Homes Remain Priority as Wales Narrows COVID-19 Vaccination Programme for Autumn 2025
Care home operators across Wales can expect continued priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations this autumn, as the Welsh Government announces significant changes to its vaccination…
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