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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 10, 20201 min read
Rev Professor June Boyce - Tillman Speaks about Music and Mandalas (Lockdown 2020)
June Boyce - Tillman reads a poem and talks about why the spiritual care of elders in care homes matters.
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 8, 20202 min read
What is Aromatherapy?
It's Aromatherapy Awareness Week
and our guest blog today comes from Helen Buckley, owner of Revive All and FHT local group coordinator.
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Being a care home activity coordinator
Being an activity coordinator isn't about being the care home clown, the lead singer or the events organiser (although sometimes it is 🤷)
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 3, 20202 min read
The Blanket for Me
The Blanket for Me project was started by Chris, a community interpreter working in hospitals and care homes in the UK, in April 2019....
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 2, 20201 min read
Lockdown Travels
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)
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 29, 20202 min read
Volunteers- the backbone of society.
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.
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 26, 20203 min read
Helping older people to look after their teeth
During National Smile Month (18th May to 18th June) the Oral Health Foundation are raising awareness of important health issues, ready to...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 18, 20203 min read
Laughter and smiling
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 13, 20202 min read
Hollyfields residents mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day
Our guest blog today is from Michael Butler, Activity Coordinator at Hollyfields Care Home. Sharing how Hollyfields and Ivy House Care...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 13, 20202 min read
Fantastic offer from Musikind
To help care homes provide a variety of music-based activities in these unprecedented times, Musikind is offering 300 care homes free...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 12, 20202 min read
Doing it like “Queen”
Marisa is the activity coordinator at River Meadows Nursing Home, one of Springcare’s Shropshire Nursing Homes. Situated in the quiet...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 7, 20202 min read
The Best Seat in the House - VE Day Extravaganza
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 6, 20202 min read
World Baking Day
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 5, 20202 min read
I sit, I wait, and I wonder
Today we have a poem written by Michael Butler, Activities Coordinator at Barchester Healthcare's Hollyfields Care home in Kidderminster....
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 29, 20203 min read
Her Majesty The Queen to send a message to the nation to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 27, 20203 min read
Fun-guarding in care homes: As important as safeguarding?
I really do believe when I see uproarious laughter this acts as a better quality measure of care needs being met
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 22, 20202 min read
Care Home residents and staff to cycle 1042 miles for the NHS
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...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 6, 20203 min read
Activity support is a team effort
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.
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 1, 20201 min read
Superstores in Bewdley join together to say "Thank you!" to care home staff.
Staff at Hollyfields and Ivy House Care Homes in Kidderminster today received an assortment of flowers and chocolates from local...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 28, 20203 min read
Your activity coordinator is doing what?
Your activity coordinator is there to support your carers with ideas of conversation starters and activities which are meaningful ...
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