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Pilgrims View care home introduces Nourish care planning technology.
Pilgrims View has introduced Nourish, an app-based care management platform that will enable Avante Care & Support to remove paper care...

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Mar 23, 20222 min read


Get me a laptop!
It's really important for Care Home Wellbeing & Activities Coordinators to have access to the right tools for the job. Too many of them...

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Mar 10, 20221 min read


Resident's horse riding wish comes true
Staff at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home in Welwyn Garden City helped resident Jacqui Blandford fulfil her wish to go horse-riding...

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Mar 3, 20222 min read


The food of love, delicious home-baked treats for care home residents in Spalding
Residents at Country Court care and nursing homes in Spalding enjoyed Valentine’s parties complete with delicious home baked cakes, music...

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Feb 22, 20222 min read


Care Home Activities: Not just flower arranging!
Are you really stuck for ideas?
Sometimes it's just a case of thinking around what your are already planning.

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Feb 10, 20221 min read


Make a Wish: Lostock Lodge care home activities include a ballet performance
Staff at Lostock Lodge Care Home in Lostock Gralam near Northwich helped resident Pam Riley to fulfil her wish to see a ballet...

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Feb 9, 20222 min read


Why we're not celebrating the Queen's Jubilee this Friday!
On 6th February 1952, King George VI was discovered dead in his bed by one of his servants at Sandringham House. He was just 56 years...

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Jan 31, 20222 min read


Life Story Books - “Chocolate for the Brain”
Life Story Books are a perfect example of this theory in action- celebrating and capturing key milestones in stories and pictures...

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Jan 31, 20222 min read


Thoughtful gestures from 2nd Chatham Brownies
The 2nd Chatham Brownies wanted to do something special at Christmas for the residents at Amherst Court care home, which is local to...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read


"A drinks too wet without one!"
Are you running out of ideas for Hot Tea Month? As we are fast approaching the end of January, some Activities Coordinators appear to...

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Jan 24, 20221 min read


Puddingstone Grange residents benefit from Plumstead Co-op Local Community Fund
Each year, the Co-op asks charities to apply for the Co-op Local Community Fund which supports community projects across the UK. Three...

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Dec 22, 20211 min read


Managers Activity of the Week
There has been a new lease of life given to Manor Lodge Care Home. The home, based in Harrow, recently as they launched a new weekly...

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Nov 30, 20212 min read


Residents invited to take part in research for Virtual Reality studies
Residents from Avante's care homes have recently participated in an exciting virtual reality study piloted by researchers from the...

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Nov 26, 20212 min read


Manor Lodge Care Home - Fitness Friday
Activities Coordinator Hannah is on a mission! She wants to get the residents and staff at Manor Lodge Care Home moving more to increase...

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Nov 22, 20212 min read


Talented Artists Championed at Tallington Lodge.
As part of a month of art therapy activities residents at Tallington Lodge have been recreating famous works of art and iconic...

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Nov 9, 20212 min read


Supporting care home residents to live vibrant and fulfilled lives
Last week, Activity Coordinator, Julie, supported Josie, Pilgrims View care home resident, to revisit her favourite interest, swimming!

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Oct 20, 20212 min read


Beech Lodge Care & Nursing Home residents go back to school
Care and Nursing Homes across the Country Court group were encouraged to use residents’ ideas and memories of school days to create fun...

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Oct 7, 20212 min read


Are older people in care homes afforded equal opportunities for digital access?
Today is International Day for Older Persons. The United Nations is calling for better provision and support for digital participation...

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Oct 1, 20211 min read


How to plan care home activities
DIY version of my online course which means you can work at your own pace.

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Sep 2, 20211 min read


Celebrating Tequila Day
Last month residents of Sydmar Lodge Care Home celebrated Tequila Day 2021 with the classic shot Salt + Tequila + Lime. Thanks to the...

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Aug 26, 20211 min read
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