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Robin Smith had lived at Northleigh residential home since 1986, and was a popular resident.

CARE HOME CELEBRATES LIFE OF RESIDENT OF 34 YEARS

Staff at a care home in Kettering have been celebrating the life of the UK’s oldest man with Down’s syndrome, who passed away on 27th September, just weeks before his 79th birthday. ...
Greenacres' ‘Secret Night Garden’.

ALAN TITCHMARSH CROWNS CARE HOME GARDEN COMPETITION WINNER

A Holmfirth care home has been crowned the winner of a national gardening competition by none other than Alan Titchmarsh himself.  Greenacres care home was named the 2020 National Winner of...
The Duchess of Cornwall joined Gyles Brandreth to support the #PoetryTogether2020 campaign. .

DUCHESS OF CORNWALL SUPPORTS INTERGENERATIONAL #POETRYTOGETHER2020 CAMPAIGN

A national online campaign launched by Gyles Brandreth to bring young and old together to share the joy of poems has been boosted by a Royal recital. The Duchess of Cornwall, a strong advocate of...
A care home resident from Sheffield has raised almost £1700 for charity in just one day.

CARE HOME RESIDENT RAISES NEARLY £1700 FOR CHARITY

A care home resident from Sheffield has raised almost £1700 for charity in just one day. Caroline, from Exemplar Health Care’s Willowbeck care home, raised the astonishing amount by...
Tracy Murray before the shave.

WIGSTON CARE HOME COLLEAGUE BRAVES THE SHAVE FOR CHARITY

A brave care home employee has had her hair shaved to raise money for charity, in honour of her late father.  Tracy Murray, a member of the housekeeping team at HC One’s Cedar Court...
Bluebird Care customers have been treated to afternoon tea.

BLUEBIRD CARE CONTINUES ANNUAL TRADITION DESPITE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

Every year, Bluebird Care Rushmoor & Surrey Heath and Bluebird Care Guildford & Waverley take their customers to Wisley Gardens and treat them to afternoon tea. With Covid-19...
Care Home Worker Paintings

CARE HOME WORKER DEDICATES PAINTINGS TO RESIDENTS

A support worker has spent a year painting canvas pictures for the sensory gardens of the care home where she has worked for 20 years.  Debbie Dyer, 58, plays a vital role in taking care of...
Brinnington Hall Crazy Golf Course has been a hit with residents!

CARE HOME WINS GARDEN COMPETITION WITH MINIATURE GOLF COURSE CREATION

Greater Manchester care home Brinnington Hall has been crowned the North West Regional Winner of Ideal Carehomes’ annual ‘Gardens in Bloom’ competition, thanks to the creation of a...
Photo Credit: Royal Star & Garter

PIRATES RULE THE WAVES AT HIGH WYCOMBE CARE HOME

A motley crew of salty sea dogs paid residents a visit to Royal Star & Garter in High Wycombe as the care home enjoyed a Pirates’ Day. The all-day event was organised by staff at the Home...
The Hand in Hand Together artwork was unveiled at Bucklesham Care Home

PARENTS AND CARE HOMES URGED TO PARTICPATE IN INTERGENERATIONAL ART PROJECT

A new project has been launched to highlight the importance of intergenerational friendships and to support the hard work of care home staff. The Together Project is a non-profit community...

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