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Management at Handley House care home in York created a fun superhero-themed day to thank their staff for all of their ‘super’ work during the course of the coronavirus pandemic.

HEROES WEAR CAPES AT YORK CARE HOME

Management at Handley House care home in York created a fun superhero-themed day to thank their staff for all of their ‘super’ work during the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Home...
Derek Lennox, Lifestyle Coordinator at Grange Care Home and (right) Mary Tonner, resident at Grange Care Home.

LIVE MUSIC SESSIONS STREAMED TO CARE HOME RESIDENTS

The COVID-19 pandemic may have halted musicians entertaining the residents of Grange Care Home in Kilmarnock but, thanks to a music charity, residents are now enjoying live music virtually.  ...
Jean and Cyril on their wedding day in 1949.

RESIDENT’S 70-YEAR LOVE STORY BEGAN AT CARE HOME

A care home resident is now living in the very building where she first met her husband, 70 years ago. Staff at HC-One’s Thamesfield care home in Henley-on-Thames uncovered the romantic...
Helen Jamieson, Founder and MD at Jaluch HR & Training

A RECKLESS POLICY: MANDATORY VACCINATION

Helen Jamieson, Founder and MD at Jaluch HR & Training, discusses the issue of employing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy as a care provider and the possible implications you must consider...
NCF Comment on Easing of Care Home Restrictions

NATIONAL CARE FORUM WELCOMES CARE HOME VISITOR NEWS

Following the news that care home residents will be allowed one indoor visitor from the 8th March, the National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading member association for not-for-profit social care...
The plans will allow one single named visitor to hold hands indoors with their relative or contact in a care home, and make repeat visits under carefully designed conditions to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

CARE HOME RESIDENTS TO BE ALLOWED ONE REGULAR VISITOR

Care home residents will be allowed one regular indoor visitor from 8th March, as part of the Prime Minister’s roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions. The plans will allow one single named...
Residents at Cavell House care home in Shoreham have been exploring Chinese culture and have learnt to speak and write in Mandarin.

SHOREHAM CARE HOME RESIDENTS LEARN MANDARIN

Residents at Cavell House care home in Shoreham have been exploring Chinese culture and have learnt to speak and write in Mandarin. During celebrations for Chinese New Year, Cavell House’s...
Calls to Resume Care Home Visits

GOVERNMENT URGED TO RESUME CARE HOME VISITS BY MARCH

Several major voices within the care sector have joined together to call on the government to resume care home visits by 1st March 2021. The National Care Forum, Age UK, Relatives and Residents...
Resident Andre Mauger enjoying pancake flipping.

A FLIPPING GOOD DAY AT ENCORE CARE HOMES

Residents at Encore Care Homes enjoyed pancake tossing competitions and a host of tasty treats to celebrate Pancake Day.  The Encore Care Homes teams organised special COVID-safe activities...
It was ‘eyes down’ for the residents at Moorgate Lodge care home in Rotherham as they enjoyed a game of bingo with callers from Mecca Bingo.

CARE HOME RESIDENTS CLEAN THE FLOOR, 54, AT BINGO

It was ‘eyes down’ for the residents at Moorgate Lodge care home in Rotherham as they enjoyed a game of bingo with callers from Mecca Bingo. Mecca Bingo contacted the home about...

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