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Great Gatsby Roaring 1920s Community Party
Orford House Charlestons Back to the Roaring 1920s

Posted on 13 August 2025

At Orford House, our Coulsdon-based residential care home, the residents and care team and are ‘Putting on The Ritz’ and getting ready to host a Roaring Twenties Great Gatsby community party to celebrate the charity’s landmark 120th Anniversary. “On Thursday 14th August from 2 pm, the care home will take a step back in time…

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Sue and Anita Celebrate A Total 50 Years at Malvern Care Home

Posted on 13 August 2025

At Friends of the Elderly Malvern, Health Care Assistants Anita Kenwrick & Sue Stocker are celebrating 50 years combined caring for residents at Perrins House. “Sue and I have worked together and at the Charity for many years,” said Anita. “If you add our years of service together, we’re celebrating our Golden Anniversary this year,…

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Rachel Hill Appointed as Chief Executive of Friends Of The Elderly

Posted on 8 August 2025

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel Hill as our new Chief Executive; Rachel joins the charity from The Whiteley Homes Trust where she has served as CEO since 2020. Rachel brings a wealth of experience in health and social care, having held senior roles across both the NHS and the voluntary sector.…

2025 July highlights from our care homes and services

Posted on 30 July 2025

Across our care homes and services, residents had a wonderful time enjoying a mixture of fun activities and celebrations last month. Here are our 2025 July highlights: Our new care home – Friends Place – opens in Calcot, Reading “This is an exciting milestone for Friends of the Elderly,” – Mark Wilson, Interim Co-Chief Executive…

Celebrating National Bingo! Day at Little Bramingham Farm

Posted on 30 July 2025

At Little Bramingham Farm, our Luton-based residential care home, the residents have had a ‘Jump and Jive’ time celebrating this year’s National Bingo! Day. “The residents never miss their weekly game, it’s one of the most popular sessions on our wide and varied activities calendar,” said Emma Lawrance, the Registered Manager at Little Bramingham Farm.…