News from Life in Our Care Homes

Activities Coordinators 'really positive' following Regional PAL Forum

Personal Activity Leaders (PALs) from the Derbyshire region got together this week for their bi-monthly Regional PAL Forum, sharing success stories and exchanging ideas for the coming months.

A letter from Harry & Meghan for Alexandra Care Home

It's not every day you receive a letter from a newlywed royal couple, but that was exactly what dropped through the letter box at Alexandra Care Home in Newton-le-Willows this week!

Remembering Maisie at Longfield Care Home

The team at Longfield Care Home in Eglinton, Londonderry was touched to receive a special photo of resident Maisie and her primary school pupil friend Finton, who met during an intergenerational project.

Getting creative at Ty Eirin

Residents at Ty Eirin Care Home in Porth had all their creative juices flowing this week as they put together a stunning peacock collage.

All around Scotland with Hallgarth

Hallgarth Care Home spent an afternoon with Kathryn from 'Rhythm not Blues' travelling around bonny Scotland.

Margaret's Memory Box brought to life at Hallgarth

Hallgarth Care Home in Durham is very proud of the Memory Box of pictures and objects from bygone years that resident Margaret - 101 years young - has been putting together over recent months.

Making bird feeders at Grove House

Residents at Grove House Care Home in the Wirral were thinking of their local wildlife today and making bird balls to feed the birds.

Victory for Jack at Beech House

Unhappy with the service he was receiving from BT, Mr Jack Stead, a resident at Beech House in Barton-upon-humber, took matters into his own hands, with a little help from Home Administrator Jemma Cranidge.

Making Burns Night decorations at Red Rose

Residents at Red Rose Care Home in Garden City have been making Scottish decorations in preparation for Burns Night.

Spring planting at Kingswood Lodge

Residents at Kingswood Lodge were looking forward to spring yesterday with a great craft session decorating flower pots for spring bulbs to be planted at the entrance to the home.