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Employee Appreciation Day and our long service employees

Posted on 13 March 2024

At Friends of the Elderly, we always have the wellbeing of residents and clients at the heart of everything we do, together with the welfare, health and safety of our employees. Throughout the year, we honour long service employees, recognising their commitment and dedication. “Our Long Service Awards are just one, small way, that we…

Emma shares her caring journey on International Women’s Day

Posted on 11 March 2024

Emma Lawrance, Registered Manager at Little Bramingham Farm residential care home in Luton, Bedfordshire has worked for the Charity for over 17 years. To support and mark this year’s International Women’s Day – which celebrates the achievements of women – Emma has been sharing her own care career journey, her passion for caring and her…

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Shirley

Posted on 8 March 2024

Shirley Bradley, our Head of Day Care Services has worked for Friends of the Elderly for nearly 19 years. To support this year’s International Women’s Day, which celebrates the achievements of women, Shirley has been sharing her own care career journey, her passion for caring and her inspiration for inclusivity for all her clients and…

Shining a spotlight on loving couple at Bernard Sunley care home

Posted on 7 March 2024

At Bernard Sunley, our Woking-based residential, nursing and dementia care home, the care team has been shining a spotlight on one loving couple at the home. Last month, to celebrate Valentine’s Day, staff turned the care home’s beautiful Conservatory into a romantic bistro setting and hosted a delicious lunch for residents. The happy couple are…

Fun and games as residents celebrate National Puzzle Day

Posted on 28 February 2024

Puzzles are part of all our care homes’ and day care services’ wide and varied daily activities and residents have been proving that whilst celebrating this year’s National Puzzle Day. Our activities are tailored to meet each individual’s likes, preferences, hobbies and interests, and puzzles are a firm favourite. In Luton at Little Bramingham Farm,…