Poppy gown created by care home in tribute to veterans
A POPPY gown has been created by a Sandiacre care home residents to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. The elaborate frock has been covered in handmade poppies of different sizes and is adorned with the phrase: “Lest we forget”. Residents at Longmoor Lodge Care Home, on Longmoor Lane, came […]
WW1 centenary marked with 100 poppies at care home
100 POPPIES were created by Barnsley care home residents to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Marion Batty, Joan White and Annie Oakley, all living at Deangate Care Home, on Towngate, Mapplewell, created the memorial. They made poppy wreaths and a canvas of finger-painted poppies surrounding a silhouette of a […]
Care home provider in court over alleged sexual abuse of resident
The CQC is taking a care provider to court this week over alleged sex attacks at one of its homes. In July 2017, it was reported that Hillgreen Care Limited found a 28-year-old known sex offender, one of its residents at the home in Colne Road, Enfield, in the room of a 23-year-old male. The […]
Portsmouth care home residents dance with Golden Toes
Portsmouth care home Hartford Court welcomes dance company Golden Toes to provide seated dance classes for the residents. The summer sessions include simple choreography influenced by different dance styles such as samba, flamenco and salsa to bring sparkle and joy through dance and music. The benefits of the sessions are numerous: The sessions are taught […]
