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Resident Shonda McMillan with one of the home’s chicks

CARE HOME HATCHES FLUFFY NEW RESIDENTS

Avonbridge care home in Hamilton has been exploring the joys of spring and has hatched eight chicks at the home. Residents received eight eggs from an ethical hatching company, Incredible Eggs,...
The Government has reached its vaccination target of ahead of schedule, with all adults over 50, the clinically vulnerable, and health and social care workers having now been offered the COVID-19 jab.

PRIORITY GROUPS VACCINATION TARGET HIT EARLY

The Government has reached its vaccination target of ahead of schedule, with all adults over 50, the clinically vulnerable, and health and social care workers having now been offered the COVID-19...
Amaya, 5, has delighted care home residents by donating ‘care bags’ created using her tooth fairy money.

GIRL, 5, DONATES ‘CARE BAGS’ TO CARE HOME

A five-year-old girl has delighted care home residents by donating ‘care bags’ created using her tooth fairy money.  Residents at HC-One’s Woodlands View care home in...
Val Prosser, of Furley Page

PANDEMIC PROMPTS INCREASE IN LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY ENQUIRIES

Kent law firm Furley Page has seen an increase in enquiries about Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic leads more people to put arrangements in place now in case they...
Annie Riley, Vocalist, The Not Forgotten Entertainment Team

ARMED FORCES CHARITY EMBARKS ON CARE HOME CONCERT TOUR

The Not Forgotten, a British Armed Forces charity which supports serving and ex-servicemen and women, is delighted to announce the launch of a nationwide outdoor concert tour to lift the lockdown...
Two Care Home Visitors Allowed

TWO VISITORS ALLOWED IN CARE HOMES FROM APRIL 12

Care home residents in England will be able to receive two visitors indoors from Monday 12th April, as COVID-19 restrictions continue to be cautiously eased.   From this date, the...
Chrystine and Michael Girvan celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at Coppice Lodge care home in Arnold.

COUPLE SEPARATED BY COVID REUNITED FOR 65TH ANNIVERSARY

A couple separated during the COVID-19 pandemic were reunited with a surprise dinner date to mark their milestone Blue Sapphire anniversary. Chrystine and Michael Girvan celebrated their 65th...
Last week, Gracewell of Fareham buried a time capsule to mark the National Day of Reflection and remember everything they have overcome in the past year.

CARE HOME MARKS NATIONAL DAY OF REFLECTION WITH TIME CAPSULE

A care home in Fareham commemorated a year since the first national lockdown by burying a time capsule. Last week, Gracewell of Fareham buried a time capsule to mark the National Day of...
Isa Reynolds with George the Puffin, Catmoor House Care Home.

WILDLIFE CENTRE BRINGS MARINE LIFE TO CARE HOME

A care provider has teamed up with a wildlife centre to allow its residents to experience marine and wildlife environments, despite the current lockdown restrictions. HC-One has collaborated with...
Care home residents who have received one dose of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine have substantial protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection after four weeks, according to findings from the Vivaldi study led by UCL researchers.

COVID VACCINE DOSE PREVENTS 62% OF CARE HOME INFECTIONS

Care home residents who have received one dose of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine have substantial protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection after four weeks, according to findings...

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