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Residents at Heath Lodge care home got into the spirit of Pancake Day this year by creating their own tasty treats.

RESIDENTS HAVE A FLIPPING GOOD TIME AT HEATH LODGE

Residents at Heath Lodge care home got into the spirit of Pancake Day this year by creating their own tasty treats. The Welwyn home’s chef and its carers supported residents of the home in...
Martin Jones, managing director, Home Instead; Lynne Higgins, Caregiver of the Year; event host, Sarah-Jane Mee of Sky News.

CAREGIVER WHO GAVE CLIENT A REASON TO LIVE WINS NATIONAL AWARD

A mum of two from Dudley has earned Home Instead Senior Care’s highest accolade, as a result of her commitment to caring for older people. One client described Lynne Higgins, the newly crowned...
A former footballer recently had his wish granted by the team at Hungerford Care Home, in Berkshire, when he was taken on a nostalgic trip to Stamford Bridge where he used to play for Chelsea Football Club.

EX-FOOTBALLER’S WISH GRANTED WITH TRIP TO CHELSEA FC

A former footballer recently had his wish granted by the team at Hungerford Care Home, in Berkshire, when he was taken on a nostalgic trip to Stamford Bridge where he used to play for Chelsea...
Pupils get first-hand history lesson from World War 2 veteran

Pupils get first-hand history lesson from World War 2 veteran

School pupils received a history lesson from a medal-winning World War 2 veteran at a Stockton-on-Tees care home. Youngsters from St Teresa’s RC Primary School, in Ingleby Barwick, visited...
Fostering a sense of care

Fostering a sense of care

Foster children have been spending time with care home residents, as part of a scheme to bring young and elderly together. Children from fostering agency Team Fostering have been visiting...
(Left to right): Steven Frost, CEO Smith and Henderson with Martin Jones, managing director, Home Instead Senior Care.

HOME INSTEAD ENDS YEAR ON A HIGH

Homecare provider Home Instead Senior Care ended 2017 on a high after it was named Best Employer in Care’ and the number one franchise company. The company has been recognised as...
ELF DAY AT CARE HOME

ELF DAY KICK STARTS CARE HOME’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

Santa’s elves took a day off preparing for Christmas recently to enjoy festive celebrations at a Chester Le Street care home. Elf Day was held at Pelton Grange Care Home to raise funds for...
Two elderly friends who lost touch with one another have been unexpectedly reunited at a Christmas afternoon tea event held by local home care provider, Bluebird Care Gravesham and Dartford.

LONG-LOST FRIENDS REUNITED AT BLUEBIRD CARE CHRISTMAS EVENT

Two elderly friends who lost touch with one another have been unexpectedly reunited at a Christmas afternoon tea event held by local home care provider, Bluebird Care Gravesham and Dartford.  ...
An unconventional friendship spanning generations has been formed through a project run at an Aberystwyth care home.

FRIENDSHIP SPANNING GENERATIONS FORMS FROM EX-SERVICES PROJECT

An unlikely friendship spanning generations has been formed through a project run at an Aberystwyth care home. Carwyn Lloyd-Jones, an air cadet who recently started volunteering at welsh care home...
Staff at a Hastings care home have been praised by the town’s MP for their thoughtfulness and dedication to caring for residents.

HOME SECRETARY PRAISES CARE HOME STAFF FOR COMPASSION AND DEVOTION

Staff at a Hastings care home have been praised by the town’s MP for their thoughtfulness and dedication to caring for residents. Amber Rudd, the Home Secretary and MP for Hastings and Rye,...

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