June Boyce - Tillman reads a poem and talks about why the spiritual care of elders in care homes matters.

It's Aromatherapy Awareness Week and our guest blog today comes from Helen Buckley, owner of Revive All and FHT local group coordinator.

Being an activity coordinator isn't about being the care home clown, the lead singer or the events organiser (although sometimes it is 🤷)

The Blanket for Me project was started by Chris, a community interpreter working in hospitals and care homes in the UK, in April 2019....

So far residents have been on a bus trip to Largs and a flight to Dublin. (both including local treats such as ice cream and Guinness)

I have always found that any care setting cannot function fully without the fantastic help from a swelling army of hardy souls of all ages.

During National Smile Month (18th May to 18th June) the Oral Health Foundation are raising awareness of important health issues, ready to...

Another great blog post from Derek Fisher, and the perfect post to mark the first day of National Smile Month. What can bring so much joy...

Our guest blog today is from Michael Butler, Activity Coordinator at Hollyfields Care Home. Sharing how Hollyfields and Ivy House Care...

To help care homes provide a variety of music-based activities in these unprecedented times, Musikind is offering 300 care homes free...

Marisa is the activity coordinator at River Meadows Nursing Home, one of Springcare’s Shropshire Nursing Homes. Situated in the quiet...

A special VE Day episode of The Best Seat in the House - a new online variety concert especially created for the elderly and care homes...

17th May is World Baking Day, the origins of this day may be all but lost as the website is now defunct and the Facebook page sadly no...

Today we have a poem written by Michael Butler, Activities Coordinator at Barchester Healthcare's Hollyfields Care home in Kidderminster....

Her Majesty The Queen will send a message to the nation at 9pm on Friday 8 May to lead the weekend of lockdown celebrations. The revised...

I really do believe when I see uproarious laughter this acts as a better quality measure of care needs being met

Residents and staff at Oakview Lodge Care Home in Welwyn Garden City kicked off a static cycle ride of over 1042 miles this week, as the...

Always be open to new ideas, while we do need to take care not to set anyone up to fail, be mindful that carers know your residents too.

Staff at Hollyfields and Ivy House Care Homes in Kidderminster today received an assortment of flowers and chocolates from local...

Your activity coordinator is there to support your carers with ideas of conversation starters and activities which are meaningful ...