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2023 December highlights from our care homes and services

Posted on 4 January 2024

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 December highlights: Often Friends of the Elderly is the last hope for older people who are struggling. “We receive numerous calls and applications for grants to support older people who…

Well-travelled Woking residents could help direct Santa on Christmas Eve

Posted on 24 December 2023

With Christmas Day just around the corner, it appears that residents at Bernard Sunley, our residential, nursing and dementia care home in Woking, could give Santa a run for his money, as they have been sharing stories of their exciting and varied international travels. “We all know that Santa manages to visit everywhere on Christmas…

Redcot Residents rate festive mince pie baking a huge success

Posted on 22 December 2023

Residents at Redcot, our residential care home in Haslemere Surrey, residents got their Christmas activities off to a ‘Reindeer Flying’ start by taking part in a festive, Christmas Mince Pie Bake-A-Thon afternoon. Residents put on their pinnies, rolled up their sleeves and got creative with their Yuletide bakes. “Everyone got into the festive competitive spirit…

Bournemouth residents enjoy baking festive mince pie fun

Posted on 20 December 2023

Residents at our residential and dementia care home, RNNH in Bournemouth, Dorset, got their Christmas activities off to a ‘Reindeer Flying’ start. They took part in a festive Christmas Mince Pie baking afternoon which would have received a special handshake from a certain, well-known, ‘Hollywood’ Baker. Just like the iconic television baking show, residents put on…

Malvern and Kidderminster services bring festive cheer to Worcestershire Cathedral

Posted on 15 December 2023

Clients and residents at Kidderminster Day Care, Malvern Day Care and Friends of the Elderly Malvern care homes, have been busy getting into the Christmas Spirit. The creative festive magic has been sprinkled and everyone has enjoyed making bespoke Christmas decorations for the Charity’s very own festive tree which will be part of the Annual Sparkling…