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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...

Hollyfields residents mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day

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...

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...

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...

The Best Seat in the House - VE Day Extravaganza

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...

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...

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....

Her Majesty The Queen to send a message to the nation to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day

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...

Fun-guarding in care homes: As important as safeguarding?

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

Care Home residents and staff to cycle 1042 miles for the NHS

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...

Captain Tom Moore's 100th Birthday Walk for the NHS

Apr 16, 20202 min read

Captain Tom Moore's 100th Birthday Walk for the NHS

Here's more proof that age is but a number. Captain Tom Moore has achieved something that many would not believe possible for a 'person of

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.

Superstores in Bewdley join together to say "Thank you!" to care home staff.

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...

Your activity coordinator is doing what?

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 ...

Mar 19, 20202 min read

Vernal Equinox - First Day of Spring

During tough times, more than ever we need to ensure that we consider our personal wellbeing. - And times don't get much tougher than...

The importance of activities in dementia care

Mar 6, 20203 min read

The importance of activities in dementia care

Derek Fisher has written this blog to include 12 suggestions for everyday activities suitable for inclusion in dementia care. These...

Vintage adverts from the archive are used in a new digital activity resource.

Feb 18, 20202 min read

Vintage adverts from the archive are used in a new digital activity resource.

With Ad-Memoire, HAT provides a focus and support for person-centred interactions which draw upon group and individual memories.

Feb 11, 20202 min read

The definition of Dignity?

We believe it is something that should be present every single day of the year, using the 1st of February as a reset button to start afresh

Dementia UK rises to the occasion for its annual fundraiser ‘Time for a Cuppa’

Jan 24, 20202 min read

Dementia UK rises to the occasion for its annual fundraiser ‘Time for a Cuppa’

More people than ever before set to take part in the baking and tea eggs-travaganza The kitchen surfaces have been dusted with flour, the...