Author: Jessica Mann

Hairdressing Lynda’s pampa sessions help relax Bournemouth residents

Posted on 21 November 2023

In recognition of this month’s National Spa Week, at our Bournemouth residential and dementia care home, RNNH, Lynda Tilsed has been talking about her love of bringing happiness, interactions and relaxation to the residents with her weekly hairdressing sessions. Lynda, who has been the care home’s Hairdresser for three years, has actually worked at RNNH for…

Little Bramingham Farm care home residents have im’peck’able taste for pie

Posted on 14 November 2023

At Little Bramingham Farm, our residential care home in Luton, residents have been ‘tweet’ed to a historical and gastronomical delight. Regional Director, James Batchelor and Care Home Chef, Jim Wright took a ‘Gander’ at a scrumptious Game Pie recipe and decided it would be a tasty treat for the residents to enjoy now the autumn…

2023 October highlights from our care homes and services

Posted on 9 November 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 October highlights: Honouring International Day of Older Persons at Friends of the Elderly Each year on 1st October, we mark and honour the United Nations International Day of Older Persons…

Musical-loving Irene enjoys a 95th birthday to remember

Posted on 8 November 2023

At Orford House, our Coulsdon-based residential care home, physical exercise and musical-loving resident, Irene Wilson, has been celebrating her 95th birthday in true ‘Show-woman’ style. Irene, who grew up in Brixton and Tulse Hill in South East London, has been a resident at Orford House since November 2018. As a child, Irene attended The Effra…

Peace Rose planted at Little Bramingham Farm care home to honour International Peace Day 2023

Posted on 20 October 2023

In honour of this year’s United Nations International Day of Peace, Little Bramingham Farm residential care home hosted The Luton North Inner Wheel Club for a special memorial celebration. The Club’s members spent the morning with the residents and kindly planted a beautiful Peace Rose in our care home’s attractive front garden area. “We received…