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Strictly's Flavia Visits Care Home

STRICTLY’S FLAVIA DANCES WITH CARE HOME BALLROOM GROUP

A ballroom dance group from a Nottingham care home hit the dance floor recently, with Strictly Come Dancing’s Flavia Cacace helping to perfect their moves. Residents from Fairway View in...
L-R Staff Nurse Monica Moffat, Senior Carer Kasia Rosol, Administrator Gill Rennie and Carer Robert Trelfa.

CARE HOME RESIDENTS SPREAD JOY BEFORE FESTIVE SEASON

Muirton House care home, in Blairgowrie, is supporting Perth and Kinross Foodbank this winter by opening a donation drop-off point within the home. Staff, residents, family members and the public...
(L-R) Daniel Gwilliam, Rachel Pepperdine, Andrew Stratford and Melissa Jones holding the Belong flag at the top of the summit.

CARE STAFF COMPLETE FUNDRAISING CLIMB FOR DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY EQUIPMENT

A group from care village Belong Warrington has raised a whopping £5,000 for life-changing equipment by hiking up England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike. The team of seven...
The team at Marriott House with a cheque for the Jeanette June Gill Gold Award for £15,000.

CHARITY ANNOUNCES NEW GRANTS TO COMBAT LONELINESS

A care home charity has launched a set of grants to help tackle isolation and loneliness, in memory of a kind-hearted resident who bequeathed the funds which will facilitate the grants. ...
Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme resident Brian Tansley and Terry Conroy, Stoke City legend from the 1970s.

BELONG ORGANISES ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ VISIT FOR STOKE FAN

The wish of a lifelong Stoke City supporter was recently granted by support workers from his care home, Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme, who took him to see his favourite football team play once again...
Left to right Sonia Benitez, Mark Bradford. Andres Martinez, U Hla Htay, Alison Katerji, Steven Bramley, Jenny Ousbey, Sally Miller

CHARITY URGES UNPAID CARERS TO SEEK SUPPORT

An independent London charity will hold free drop-in sessions on Carers Rights Day in a bid to encourage unpaid carers to come forward and seek support. Carers Network, a charity which provides...
Residents from Sunrise of Bagshot care home recently spent time at Sebastian’s Action Trust’s family outreach centre – The Woodlands – filling sweet cones in preparation for the charity’s Christmas Market.

CARE HOME RESIDENTS HELP OUT AT FAMILY OUTREACH CENTRE

A group of residents from Sunrise of Bagshot care home recently spent time at Sebastian’s Action Trust’s family outreach centre – The Woodlands – filling sweet cones in...
Staff at Care UK’s Sherwood Grange care home in London recently held a life drawing class complete with a nude model.

CARE UK HOME HOSTS LIFE DRAWING CLASS

Recognising the creative talents of the skilled artists amongst its residents, staff at Care UK’s Sherwood Grange care home in London recently held a life drawing class complete with a nude...
MHA Norwood care home in Ipswich recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in style as staff, residents and volunteers came together for a fun-filled day which paid homage to the care home’s 1970s roots.

CARE HOME CELEBRATES 40 YEARS AT HISTORIC SITE

MHA Norwood care home in Ipswich recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in style as staff, residents and volunteers came together for a fun-filled day which paid homage to the care home’s...
Home Manager Kerri Simpson, volunteer Tony Bradley and Fiona Bradley Tony's daughter.

93-YEAR OLD CARE HOME VOLUNTEER SCOOPS INDUSTRY AWARD

A Leicester care home is celebrating after its dedicated volunteer received a prestigious accolade at the Great British Care Awards. 93-year-old Tony Bradley, whose wife Renelle has been a resident...

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