Bright Copper Kettles CIC

Virtual Cruise to cure the January blues

Larchwood Care, Kingsgate Care Home family have been enjoying an exciting month of activities by travelling the world on a virtual cruise...

Covid-19 vaccine rollout at Country Court Care and Nursing Homes

Feb 2, 20212 min read

Covid-19 vaccine rollout at Country Court Care and Nursing Homes

Staff and residents at all thirty- three Country Court Care & Nursing Homes are delighted to have received their first Covid-19...

Feb 1, 20212 min read

Dementia

"From Shrewsbury to Hollywood"

Well-known Shrewsbury man Geoff Rushworth, now in his late 80s, has just published his autobiography - 12 years in the making - and a...

Jan 20, 20211 min read

Words & Music Radio Show

Today's the day for Purple Angel Dementia Awareness to be featured on the Words and Music Show. Do listen to discover more about this...

Jan 20, 20212 min read

Peter celebrates Healthcare Hero Award

Country Court Infection Control Lead Peter Widdowson has been presented with a prestigious Knight Frank Healthcare Hero Award which...

Jan 19, 20211 min read

Care Home Activities Factory (CHAF)

This free service from interactiveMe, is a weekly online call hosted by Sam Dondi-Smith. Participants click a Zoom link every Wednesday...

Country Court Chefs celebrate Great British Care Award nominations

Jan 19, 20212 min read

Country Court Chefs celebrate Great British Care Award nominations

Country Court is wishing the best of luck to six of their chefs who have all been selected as finalists for the prestigious Care Home...

Jan 15, 20211 min read

Photo competition winners

I ran a small competition in my Facebook Group Bright Copper Kettles CIC - Care Home Activities last week. I received some wonderful...

Free Activities to help Greater Manchester Residents through the Winter

Jan 13, 20212 min read

Free Activities to help Greater Manchester Residents through the Winter

Starting today, there will be hundreds of free activities on offer to help older Greater Manchester residents through the winter,...

Jan 7, 20212 min read

Fancy a cuppa?

Yay! This month is National Hot Tea Month: On a cold and frosty morning a cup of hot tea is my first priority, I love to snuggle up and...

Hollyfields Care Home helps local community

Jan 6, 20211 min read

Hollyfields Care Home helps local community

Barchester's Hollyfields Care Home in Kidderminster are currently appealing to their local community as we enter yet another lockdown....

Nov 17, 20202 min read

My Grandma Has Dementia

Alex Winstanley Managing Director, Happy Smiles Blog CIC has much to smile about this week. And we are really pleased to support his...

Kinnected's Story Project Seeks Health Narratives From Elders in Care Homes

Nov 7, 20203 min read

Kinnected's Story Project Seeks Health Narratives From Elders in Care Homes

Our inciteful guest blog today comes from Megan Haas, Founder of Kinnected. As a collective society, we are not only fighting off a...

Nov 6, 20204 min read

Care Work……..Skilled?

Guest blog from Jenni Mack, Marketing Executive at Holmes Care Group Back in March a published Migration Advisory Committee Report...

Oct 29, 20201 min read

Entertainer Spotlight - Just Karen

A ‘Let the senses play’ programme for care home residents including bubble therapy, music and story massage based on strategies of Theraplay

Fenchurch House Care Home declared officially open

Oct 29, 20203 min read

Fenchurch House Care Home declared officially open

Fenchurch House Care Home in Spalding Common was officially opened on Friday 9th October, with the ribbon cut by local MP Sir John Hayes....

How to use Essential oils with your face mask.

Oct 27, 20202 min read

How to use Essential oils with your face mask.

The wearing of face masks has become a daily experience for most of us. While they are encouraged to reduce the risk of infection and

Oct 22, 20201 min read

Entertainer Spotlight - Join the Circle

Six dances, featuring music from all over the world, from different cultures and eras. The moves are simple and adapted by your co-ordinator

Oct 16, 20201 min read

Gin and Tonic Day

Monday 19th October is International Gin and Tonic Day. International Gin and Tonic Day was founded in honour of Mary Edith Keyburn, a...