Author: Jessica Mann

Sharon Fields is the new manager at our Redcot care home in Haslemere, Surrey. Residents tell us that it is a pleasure living at Redcot because of the relaxed atmosphere and excellent staff. The home is also set in beautiful gardens and surrounded by countryside, much of which is owned by the National Trust. Sharon…

Mary Parsons, a 99-year-old resident at our Davenham care home in Malvern, enjoyed the surprise trip of a lifetime to help British Airways mark its 99th year in the air. Derek Tennant, a British Airways ambassador, surprised Mary at the home, revealing that he was taking her to Belfast for the weekend to spend time…

Bernard Sunley care home in Woking, run by charity Friends of the Elderly, celebrated the 109th birthday of one of its residents, Kay Hurley, on 6 August. The team at Bernard Sunley threw a party for Kay to celebrate with cocktail tasting, cake, music and flowers for the birthday girl. Born in County Kildare in…

To mark Volunteers’ Week, the Friends of the Elderly Engagement Hub threw a celebratory lunch to thank its Football Friends and Hub volunteers. The lunch was attended by five Football Friends and two Hub volunteers. The group enjoyed a buffet lunch and a friendly, but competitive, quiz before the volunteers were awarded with certificates to…

The first week of June marked Volunteers’ Week, which gave us a chance to thank volunteers across our services. Without these volunteers, we simply wouldn’t be able to support as many older people as we do. The teams from Visiting Friends and Bernard Sunley care home in Woking hosted a BBQ to thank their volunteers…