Bright Copper Kettles CIC

HAMPSHIRE CARE HOME PRAISED BY THE CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

Ashley Lodge Bupa Care Home in New Milton has been rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its latest inspection....

May 17, 20222 min read

My Mood Stars in the Care homes?

This blog originally by Wendy White | Apr 28, 2022 | Resources for the elderly and reproduced here by kind permission. My Mood Stars in...

Dementia Action Week: how therapy dogs can help those with dementia

May 16, 20224 min read

Dementia

Dementia Action Week: how therapy dogs can help those with dementia

This week marks Dementia Action Week and dogs have been shown to help people with dementia as they provide sensory stimulation through...

May 13, 20221 min read

Gardens Matter

As the summer months approach our thoughts naturally go to our outside spaces and how we might use our gardens. Did you know that there...

May 12, 20223 min read

An Introduction to My Mood Stars

This blog first published by Wendy White | Apr 28, 2022 | Autism, Children's mental health, Educational resources, My Mood Stars,...

May 11, 20221 min read

Heather's adventures continue

You may remember Heather, this time last year she hit the headlines with the fantastic way she was coping with lockdown and using her...

Apr 29, 20222 min read

My Favourite Things

Book of the Month - April 2022

WHY DON'T WE GO INTO THE GARDEN? A DESIGNER HANDBOOK FOR Creating Actively Used Care Setting Gardens by Debbie Carroll and Mark Rendell...

Apr 27, 20225 min read

My Favourite Things

‘What makes a garden? by Debbie Carroll

I was excited to be asked to write a blog for Bright Copper Kettles CIC again and I thought I’d better revisit the series of ten we did...

Mar 31, 20221 min read

Host a Musical Tea

It’s time to get together, put the kettle on and line up your favourite music! Host a Musical Tea for Playlist for Life this April to...

Mar 24, 20221 min read

Book of the Month - March 2022

Activity Handbook: All you want to know but were afraid to ask - by Alison Moore This morning I spent time in my conservatory reading...

Talented Tallington Lodge residents get creative

Mar 23, 20221 min read

Talented Tallington Lodge residents get creative

Staff and residents at Tallington Lodge Care Home near Stamford have been getting creative with their latest arts project. The art...

Pilgrims View care home introduces Nourish care planning technology.

Mar 23, 20222 min read

Pilgrims View care home introduces Nourish care planning technology.

Pilgrims View has introduced Nourish, an app-based care management platform that will enable Avante Care & Support to remove paper care...

102 Birthday Celebrations for Win at Ferrars Hall

Mar 14, 20221 min read

102 Birthday Celebrations for Win at Ferrars Hall

Staff and residents at Ferrars Hall Care Home in Huntingdon celebrated the 102nd birthday of Winifred Scott this week. Originally from...

Mar 11, 20221 min read

Wall of Reflection

For the second annual National Day of Reflection on 23 March, will your organisation support a local Wall of Reflection, and join the...

Mar 10, 20221 min read

Get me a laptop!

It's really important for Care Home Wellbeing & Activities Coordinators to have access to the right tools for the job. Too many of them...

Mar 3, 20222 min read

Resident's horse riding wish comes true

Staff at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home in Welwyn Garden City helped resident Jacqui Blandford fulfil her wish to go horse-riding...

The food of love, delicious home-baked treats for care home residents in Spalding

Feb 22, 20222 min read

The food of love, delicious home-baked treats for care home residents in Spalding

Residents at Country Court care and nursing homes in Spalding enjoyed Valentine’s parties complete with delicious home baked cakes, music...

Care Home Activities: Not just flower arranging!

Feb 10, 20221 min read

Care Home Activities: Not just flower arranging!

Are you really stuck for ideas? Sometimes it's just a case of thinking around what your are already planning.

Make a Wish: Lostock Lodge care home activities include a ballet performance

Feb 9, 20222 min read

Make a Wish: Lostock Lodge care home activities include a ballet performance

Staff at Lostock Lodge Care Home in Lostock Gralam near Northwich helped resident Pam Riley to fulfil her wish to see a ballet...

Why we're not celebrating the Queen's Jubilee this Friday!

Jan 31, 20222 min read