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Jan 31st, 2012 - Care Assistant brightens up Highstone Mews Care Home

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Art student Charlotte Owen has been painting murals of Barnsley in Highstone Mews Care Home. Charlotte has worked as a Care Assistant at the home for six years and started the project after the home asked their residents what they would like. She has already transformed one end of a corridor into a train station complete with a train carriage and resident passengers and another of a spitfire fighter. They took photos of the residents dressed up so they could be passengers. It is based on the 1940’s so it is in keeping with their memories. Care Home Manager ‘Karen Hugill said they were keen to improve the experience of residents with dementia. “We really wanted a big drive on dementia care as we don’t want people just sitting around bored. The residents came up with the themes and Charlotte has done a fantastic job creating them”.

Jan 30th, 2012 - Sunbridge Care Home celebrates Chinese New Year

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Residents and staffat Sunbridge Care Home enjoyed a special Chinese New Year Theme Day to celebrate the year of the dragon by making Chinese Lanterns, discussing which “animal” they were under the Chinese calendar, and enjoying felt fortune cookies.

Jan 27th, 2012 - Sunbridge celebrates the new year with a quiz!

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Sunbridge Care Centre celebrated the new year with an End of The Year quiz, using a year review book made by the Activities Leader and an awards ceremony. All residents won certificates for their hard work during the year, including Best Smile to their eldest resident, Trudy.

Jan 19th, 2012 - Bethany Care Home resident helps Dean raise money for Belfast Charities.

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A resident of Bethany Nursing Home in Osborne Park, Florence has knitted a lovely multi–coloured scarf for the Dean when she heard he was leaving St John’s Malone for St Anne’s.

Dean Mann held regular services in the Bethany Home for the residents during his time at St John’s, and when he returned on December 15 for a Carol Service Florence presented him with his timely gift.

Sheila Gibson, who organises the services, said: “Florence took great pride in knitting the scarf for the Dean. She had to do it a little bit at a time because she has pains in her hands and her shoulders but she has done a fabulous job!”

Thanks to Florence Ringland, aged 93, Dean Mann had a nice warm neck during his hours on the Cathedral steps collecting money for Belfast charities.

Jan 9th, 2012 - Mouth painting exhibition at Victoria Lodge Care Home

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Norman Hursty, a resident at Victoria Lodge Care Home in Sunderland, displayed his talent for mouth painting in an exhibition last year at the Care Home - the pictures speak for themselves, he is truly talented! Residents and staff had the pleasure of his artwork being displayed in their home and the exhibition was attended by BBC and Tyne Tees news team. It was also reported in the Sunderland Echo and people from the local community attended.

Dec 22nd, 2011 - Christmas festivities at Dolphin View Care Home

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Residents at Dolphin View Care Home, Amble, have enjoyed various festive activities over the past couple of weeks. On 11th December the home held their Christmas Fayre and Party for the residents and relatives, at which £214.20 was raised for the resident’s social fund. On 13th December the residents were entertained by the Year 4 pupils from Edwin Street First School, in Amble. The pupils came to perform their nativity play to residents which encompassed 'Christmas throughout the World'.

I try to ensure that in my role as Personal Activities Coordinator I provide a stimulating, interesting and fun time with residents. I feel very privileged to work with so many wonderful people who have a wealth of life experiences to share.

L ,
Activities Coordinator, Cossins House

The home has such a pleasant atmosphere

Mrs Edith Sparrow, Charlotte James