Author: Jessica Mann

Sense of humour key to longer living

Posted on 24 May 2019

Haslemere resident Dorothy Pow recently celebrated an amazing milestone birthday – the Surrey centenarian turned 105-years-old! On 19 May Dorothy and her family celebrated her special day at Redcot care home. Speaking at the celebrations, her daughter Liz described her as a ‘doting mother and grandma’. Dorothy – whose nickname is Dodo – is also…

Any Old Irons make it to Wembley

Posted on 17 May 2019

Participants from our Football Friends programme, Any Old Irons, have had a very exciting few weeks indeed! Not only did they get featured on ITV News, they were also invited to cheer on West Ham United’s Women’s team at Wembley Stadium for the final of the FA Women’s Super League. West Ham United Women’s team…

Care home Easter creations and celebrations

Posted on 6 May 2019

Residents across our care homes embraced Easter this year, enjoying a wide range of activities and celebrations. From Easter crafting to egg hunts, everyone involved had a wonderful time! One particular celebration at our Luton care home brought in a record turnout to the home. Almost 400 people from the local community joined in the…

Record turnout for Luton care home’s Easter fun day

Posted on 30 April 2019

Easter celebrations at our Luton care home brought in a record turnout this month. Almost 400 people from the local community joined in the annual fun day! Staff at Little Bramingham Farm care home welcomed local children and their parents. Everyone enjoyed a mobile petting farm, Easter egg hunt, music from singer Aimi P and…

Baa-rilliant! Essex care home residents meet animals at local farm

Posted on 11 April 2019

Residents from New Copford Place Residential Care Home in Essex recently enjoyed meeting a host of animals at a local care farm. Wellies-On Farm in Colchester is a 40 acre social farm (care farm) in the heart of the Essex countryside. Residents delighted in close encounters with sheep, goats and horses. 93 year old Coral…