April: National Pet Month
Every care home has the opportunity to adopt a 'pet' of some kind or another. No? Some care homes do, in fact, enable residents to move...
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Mar 29, 20212 min read
The Power of the Arts and Creative Activities
March has brought about plenty of opportunities for creative and therapeutic activities at Barchester Healthcare. The residents at...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 26, 20212 min read
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is a form of touch therapy that is based on the belief that different parts of the body are reflected on the feet, hands,...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 25, 20212 min read
What is Aromatherapy?
The main uses are through the olfactory, smell, system where aromas are inhaled, or through the skin, where oils are absorbed into the ...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Springtime, Afternoon Tea Time
Sign up for a free download for a variety of themed teas for this Spring
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Preparing for Holy Week
What is Holy Week?
Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday.
During this week there are usually many activities ...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 24, 20212 min read
What is Massage Therapy?
National Complementary Therapy Week 22nd - 28th March 2021 It's important to remember that self-care is important too. You may be...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 23, 20212 min read
What is Complementary Therapy?
Complementary therapy or Holistic Therapy is an encompassing term given to a range of treatments that aim to support or improve a...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Dementia and the Slide
Guest Blog: Norrms Mc Namara Founder of Global Purple Angel dementia campaign and also diagnosed with dementia If you are about my age,...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Complementary Therapy Week
With the range of therapies available it can be confusing as to which one is the best one for your aches, pains or general niggles. All...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 19, 20211 min read
Celebrating the life of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber was born 22nd March 1948. I love a good musical, and many Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals are up there with the best...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 16, 20211 min read
What, no Bingo?
Since starting Bright Copper Kettles CIC, I have come across people doing similar work who are 'anti Bingo'. Bingo was actually one of...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Family reunion to mark 101st Birthday Celebrations for Win
Staff and residents at Ferrars Hall Care Home in Huntingdon celebrated with Winifred Scott as she turned 101 on Tuesday, this week....
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Heartlands Care Home celebrate World Book Day
“We had a great day reading out stories and poems.” said Wellbeing Coordinator, Tracy Davies. “The residents loved seeing us all dressed up"
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Free activity ideas
FREE ACTIVITY IDEAS A .pdf with activity ideas for every day of the week. The activities are simple to implement and I first released...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Feb 19, 20211 min read
My Grandma has Dementia
I was absolutely thrilled to receive my copies of My Grandma has Dementia yesterday - as you can see from the photo I took when I...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Red carpet treatment as Lillian celebrates 100th birthday.
Heartlands Care Home roll out the red carpet for Birthday Queen Lillian Country Court resident, Lillian Greenway, celebrated her 100th...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Feb 16, 20211 min read
Are you in the Greater Manchester area?
People living with dementia and their carers can register for the app on the Greater Moments website www.greatermoments.org.uk and click ...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Feb 12, 20211 min read
Join the Gong
Online sound healing studio GONG is putting together an event to "Gong for our Carers" on Saturday, 27th February.
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Start spreading the news...
When we, as a family, had to take the really difficult decision to support my grandmother in a move to a care home, we were crippled by...
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