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Football Friends programme shortlisted at the Third Sector Awards

Posted on 27 September 2018

Our Football Friends programme called Any Old Irons, which is run in partnership with West Ham United Football Foundation, was shortlisted for Partnership of the Year at the Third Sector Awards last week. Any Old Irons was launched in 2015 to provide an opportunity, originally for local older men, to come together through their shared…

Woking garden party enjoyed by all

Posted on 10 September 2018

It is important to the people who live in our care homes that they remain to be part of the local community. That’s why our wonderful staff work with residents to build a programme of activities and events suited to their interests. Residents at our Bernard Sunley care home in Woking, Surrey, recently enjoyed a…

Statement on verdict at Julie Sayles hearing at Hull Crown Court under the Proceeds of Crime Act

Posted on 5 September 2018

In June 2017 Julie Sayles was convicted of fraud by abuse of position against a vulnerable older person and received a nine year sentence. On 30 August 2018 she was ordered to pay back monies she had defrauded as a result of those offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act after a hearing at Hull…

Introducing our new manager at Redcot care home

Posted on 5 September 2018

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…

British Airways treat 99-year-old Mary to VIP trip to Ireland

Posted on 3 September 2018

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…