News from Life in Our Care Homes

Meeting Kizzy and Pebbles at Alexandra

Alexandra Care Home residents were delighted by a visit from local falconer Gary Coyne with his owls Kizzy and Pebbles.

Remembering Kara with Willow Lodge salon

Willow Lodge Care Home in North Shields has proudly opened a newly revamped hairdressing salon at the home, in memory of a much-loved member of staff who sadly passed away last year.

Fiddle bears a hit at Brimington

Residents at Brimington Care Home have been enjoying keeping their fingers moving with cute little fiddle bears - knitted specially for them!

Old Vicarage church visit

Residents at The Old Vicarage Care Home in Worksop very much enjoyed a visit to their local church last weekend.

Movement to music at Ashcroft

Residents at Ashcroft Care Home in Chesterfield enjoyed a movement to music session, where some danced, some moved with the ball and others joined in with parachute play.

Arts and crafts fun at Redwell Hills

Residents at Redwell Hills Care Home in Consett have embraced their most recent arts and crafts project, creating some beautiful humming bird pictures to hang in their rooms.

Laurels Lodge pays tribute to Doris Day

Residents and staff at Laurels Lodge Care Home in Aberdeen enjoyed an afternoon remembering the late Doris Day, following news last week of her death at the age of 97.

Reminiscing at Tudor Grange

Residents at Tudor Grange Care Home in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, have been taking part in creative reminiscence activities, designed to revive childhood memories and other recollections from their past lives.

Planting for summer at Aspen Lodge

The lovely residents of Aspen Lodge took full advantage of a warm sunny day, assisting Maintenance Man Phil and Activities Coordinator Dawn to transplant flowers into the many planters around the courtyard garden.