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Dance loving resident Norma enjoys a toe-tapping 100th Birthday

Posted on 27 August 2023

At Orford House residential care home in Coulsdon, twinkle-toed resident, Norma Cordwell, has been celebrating her 100th birthday in true dancing queen fashion. Norma, who was born in Hong Kong and raised by her Grandmother, has been a resident at Orford House since January 2020. Norma has always been passionate about dancing and has fond memories of…

Golf Tournament supports Kidderminster Day Care with £3,000 donation

Posted on 24 August 2023

Our Kidderminster Day Care, which supports people who are living with dementia and a range of age related conditions, received a wonderful, huge donation thanks to the 2023 Kidderminster Carpet Manufacturers National Golf Tournament. At a recent luncheon at The Kidderminster Golf Club, Shirley Bradley, our Head of Day Care Services, was presented with a cheque…

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…