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2023 July highlights from our care homes and services

Posted on 9 August 2023

Across our care homes and services, residents had a wonderful time enjoying a mixture of fun activities and celebrations last month. Here are our 2023 July highlights: The impact of our grants service for older people on low incomes Poverty in later life is a reality for more than two million people. Vulnerable pensioners are…

Luton care home residents enjoy bi-weekly intergenerational classes

Posted on 2 August 2023

At Little Bramingham Farm, our Luton-based residential care home, the care team has introduced a new fun, interactive and engaging bi-weekly activity for the residents – Intergenerational Musical Bumps. Alex Martin who owns Musical Bumps Central Bedfordshire, a small business providing music groups, singing and fun for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with their parents and…

Best friends and work colleagues by choice, not by chance

Posted on 28 July 2023

Following this year’s National Best Friends Day, two members of the care team at Bernard Sunley care home have been sharing their thoughts on how lucky they are to have been best friends for over 20 years – and work together at the same care home. Jennefer Milanbilin has worked as a Health Care Assistant…

Loving sisters and best friends celebrate International Day of Friendship

Posted on 26 July 2023

To celebrate this year’s International Day of Friendship, at Orford House care home sisters Marguerite and Adrienne Lawrance, who are without doubt each other’s best friend, have been reminiscing about their life together and love for each other. The sisters have been residents at Orford House for two years, moving in together in May 2021. 92-years-old…

Cub Scouts bring a mini jamboree to RNNH care home residents

Posted on 24 July 2023

Residents at RNNH (the Retired Nurses National Home) in Bournemouth, Dorset, spent a warm, fun-filled evening enjoying a mini Jamboree thanks to a visit from 30 Cub Scouts from the 21st Bournemouth Cub Scouts. The 21st Bournemouth Cub Scouts pack has been visiting RNNH since 2018, and last visited the residents back in October 2022 when…