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Staff celebrate 120 years of caring at Lyncroft Care Home

Congratulations to long-serving staff at Lyncroft Care Home in Wisbech who celebrated clocking up 120 years of caring between them this...

Apr 2, 20190 min read

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TALLINGTON LODGE CARE HOME SHOWCASE REDEVELOPMENT AT OPEN

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Mar 21, 20192 min read

TALLINGTON LODGE CARE HOME SHOWCASE REDEVELOPMENT AT OPEN DAY

Tallington Lodge care home enjoyed a very successful open day on Sunday 10th March. The day was designed to showcase the exciting second...

Mar 11, 20191 min read

Planning for Easter

It can be difficult to find new ideas for activities for special days. Our online calendar is a huge help, take a look at...

Mar 4, 20195 min read

Blog 4 ‘We need a sensory garden!’

Intro to the series In this monthly series we explore ways to make the most of the outside spaces around your care setting and help your...

Feb 25, 20195 min read

"Hallo, Barbara!" - Barbara's Story

We're delighted to publish this original blog by Emmie at Primrose House Illustrations - We love the wonderful illustrations which manage...

Person Centred or Person Led? by Jenni Mack

Feb 18, 20194 min read

Person Centred or Person Led? by Jenni Mack

We don't always get it right and many carers can put their hands up and say 'I got it wrong'. It's okay, we're all human and we all make...

NHS Chief Executive urged to pull back from scrapping the 4-hour A&E target

Feb 9, 20191 min read

NHS Chief Executive urged to pull back from scrapping the 4-hour A&E target

GMB SOUTHERN CALL ON NHS CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO HEED WARNING OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND PULL BACK FROM SCRAPPING THE 4-HOUR...

Blog 3:The Garden Can Be Used On Most Days Of The Year

Jan 25, 20194 min read

Blog 3:The Garden Can Be Used On Most Days Of The Year

In this monthly series we explore ways to make the most of the outside spaces around your care setting and help your residents benefit...

Nursing Home Activities & Activity Coordinators

Jan 17, 20191 min read

Nursing Home Activities & Activity Coordinators

Last year Caroline was asked to write an article about nursing home activities and the activity coordinators for Crafting4Good.org, the...

Jan 2, 20191 min read

January is Hot Tea Month

January is National Hot Tea Month: This gives us a great excuse to host lots of tea parties - not that we really need any excuses for...

Jan 1, 20191 min read

Happy New Year 2019

January 2019: Daily actions to help make yourself and others happier from Action for Happiness

Dec 21, 20181 min read

Staff Recognition

Earlier this week we posted a blog about Sophie as she was presented with the Caring Hero Award at Springhill Care. This is part of...

Early recognition for Sophie at Springhill Care

Dec 17, 20181 min read

Early recognition for Sophie at Springhill Care

Sophie, who has been at Springhill Care for just over four months in her role as Learning and Development Coordinator, has been praised...

Talking technology to encourage older adult exercise

Dec 13, 20182 min read

Talking technology to encourage older adult exercise

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Robert Gordon University (RGU) has recently secured funding for a project to investigate if...

Stepping Outside with Step Change Design - part 2

Dec 10, 20187 min read

Stepping Outside with Step Change Design - part 2

Intro to the series In this monthly series we will be exploring ways to make the most of the outside spaces around your care setting and...

Dec 6, 20183 min read

Eye-catching Garden Wall Art Project

Residents at Bradley Manor have unveiled their Linking Generations Garden Wall Art project which was completed last week. The project was...

Springhill Care Group named top care employer in regional finals

Nov 29, 20181 min read

Springhill Care Group named top care employer in regional finals

Accrington’s Springhill Care Group has been named as the Care Employer of the Year at one of the sector’s top award ceremonies. The...

Newly-funded research to focus on rights of people with dementia

Nov 27, 20183 min read

Newly-funded research to focus on rights of people with dementia

Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Laurels Lodge Care Home, run by Four Seasons Health Care is to join forces for a year-long initiative...

Nov 20, 20182 min read