Trisha Elliott wrote this lovely blog for the Fun-guarding Series, originally published 1st October 2019 https://www.bgs.org.uk/ As a...

September, October and November are all autumn months. Traditionally September marks the start of the autumn months with the gathering of...

This blog post was written by Jenni Mack and is the fourth in the Fun-guarding Series which was originally published 1 October 2019...

Many care homes have a guide for good quality care - they may use the simplicity of Tom Kitwood’s Flower which is ...

tea towels from old holidays or even other people's holidays, these can lead to discussions about places you have been to ...

It’s official, they’ve launched JELLY DROPS™! After 18 months of testing, trialling and eating more JELLY DROPS™ than they'd care to...

Activity Coordinators (ACs) are often scorned for the activities they plan with their care home residents. When I speak to other members...

It is, therefore, important that you know and understand the signs for caregiver’s stress and burnout and to have practices in place...

Being an activity coordinator isn't about being the care home clown, the lead singer or the events organiser (although sometimes it is 🤷)

So far residents have been on a bus trip to Largs and a flight to Dublin. (both including local treats such as ice cream and Guinness)

Our guest blog today is from Michael Butler, Activity Coordinator at Hollyfields Care Home. Sharing how Hollyfields and Ivy House Care...

Marisa is the activity coordinator at River Meadows Nursing Home, one of Springcare’s Shropshire Nursing Homes. Situated in the quiet...

17th May is World Baking Day, the origins of this day may be all but lost as the website is now defunct and the Facebook page sadly no...

Today we have a poem written by Michael Butler, Activities Coordinator at Barchester Healthcare's Hollyfields Care home in Kidderminster....

I really do believe when I see uproarious laughter this acts as a better quality measure of care needs being met

Residents and staff at Oakview Lodge Care Home in Welwyn Garden City kicked off a static cycle ride of over 1042 miles this week, as the...

Always be open to new ideas, while we do need to take care not to set anyone up to fail, be mindful that carers know your residents too.

Staff at Hollyfields and Ivy House Care Homes in Kidderminster today received an assortment of flowers and chocolates from local...

Your activity coordinator is there to support your carers with ideas of conversation starters and activities which are meaningful ...

During tough times, more than ever we need to ensure that we consider our personal wellbeing. - And times don't get much tougher than...