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Home manager, Paula Windmill with Sudesh O’Byrne and resident Margaret Belchamber.

CHEF BRINGS TASTE OF INDIA TO CARE HOME

Residents at Linden House care home in Epsom are developing a taste for spicy Indian food thanks to visits from their former chef assistant who now runs a successful catering business. Sudesh...
Care home residents put their green fingers to the test when they took part in a flower festival inspired by the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, creating unique flower displays to ‘wow’ a panel of judges.

SUFFOLK CARE HOMES COMPETE IN FLOWER FESTIVAL

Care home residents put their green fingers to the test when they took part in a flower festival inspired by the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, creating unique flower displays to ‘wow’ a panel...
MHA Stones Place care home resident Kathleen Brown has made a special birthday trip back to Lincolnshire country home South Ormsby Hall, almost 80 years after she last worked there as a housemaid.

104-YEAR-OLD FORMER HOUSEMAID TAKES TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

MHA Stones Place care home resident Kathleen Brown has made a special birthday trip back to Lincolnshire country home South Ormsby Hall, almost 80 years after she last worked there as a housemaid. ...
Residents at a care home in Inverurie, Scotland, have been horsing around this week, thanks to an in-house visit from some new equine friends.

PONIES ARE MANE ATTRACTION AT INVERURIE CARE HOME

Residents at a care home in Inverurie, Scotland, have been horsing around this week, thanks to an in-house visit from some new equine friends. Meallmore’s Grove Care Home welcomed two...
Badgers Wood CQC Report

NORWICH CARE HOME CELEBRATES ‘OUTSTANDING’ CQC TRIUMPH

A Norwich-based care home is celebrating after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission. The values of Badgers Wood Care Home in Drayton, were praised in the...
The sounds of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley have been replaced by old school hip hop at an Essex care home.

CARE HOME RESIDENTS LEARN HIP HOP DANCE MOVES

The sounds of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley have been replaced by old school hip hop at an Essex care home. On Saturday mornings, residents at Woodland Grove in Loughton practice arm and foot...
Image caption: Dave Banark - Home Instead US & Canada COO, Romesh Dharmasingham, and Martin Jones - Home Instead UK MD.

HOME INSTEAD CELEBRATES 200TH MILESTONE

Home Instead Senior Care held a prestigious gathering at Chester Cathedral to celebrate the opening of its 200th UK office. Providing home-based care and companionship to more than 14,000 seniors...
Residents from Great Oaks care home had some unusual visitors recently, as two alpacas came into the home to meet everyone as part of National Pet Month.

ALPACAS VISIT GREAT OAKS FOR NATIONAL PET MONTH

Residents from Great Oaks care home had some unusual visitors recently, as two alpacas came into the home to meet everyone as part of National Pet Month. This awareness month, recognised from 1st...
Residents at a Kenilworth care home have been getting into the Easter spirit by holding a colourful Easter fete.

KENILWORTH CARE HOME HOLDS EASTER EGG-TRAVAGANZA

Residents at a Kenilworth care home have been getting into the Easter spirit by holding a colourful Easter fete. Family, friends and the local community joined with staff and residents for a day of...
Care home chef Paul Wright has triumphed at the Care Home Chef of the Year regional finals in Stratford-upon-Avon, receiving a highly commended main course award for his expertly crafted dish.

CARE HOME CHEF COMMENDED AT NATIONAL AWARDS

Care home chef Paul Wright has triumphed at the Care Home Chef of the Year regional finals in Stratford-upon-Avon, receiving a highly commended main course award for his expertly crafted dish. The...

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