The secret is variety, so make sure you have plenty of different species available for them to plant and interact with.

... everyone encircled the resident in what appeared to be a ‘ring of care’ with the resident at the very heart of every activity, decision

‘Does your home have an open door policy?’ This is often one of our first questions when visiting a care setting to which most reply ‘yes’

Like many jobs, no day is the same; one day you could be throwing a themed event to celebrate summer and the next day you could be in a ...

Everywhere you go, everything your read, it seems that we must focus on being mindful for our wellbeing. Working in the role of Activity ..

Brave Bold Drama is a Bristol-based theatre and community arts company who work to dismantle the cultural and financial barriers that can...

The internet has been an amazing thing: it’s allowed us to find out so much more about the world we live in, to connect with people far ...

There's always lots going on at Springhill Care Homes, a recent activity saw Riversway Nursing Home’s residents putting their artistic...

Intro to the series: In this monthly series we explore ways to make the most of the outside spaces around your care setting and help your...

Congratulations to long-serving staff at Lyncroft Care Home in Wisbech who celebrated clocking up 120 years of caring between them this...

It can be difficult to find new ideas for activities for special days. Our online calendar is a huge help, take a look at...

Intro to the series In this monthly series we explore ways to make the most of the outside spaces around your care setting and help your...

We're delighted to publish this original blog by Emmie at Primrose House Illustrations - We love the wonderful illustrations which manage...

We don't always get it right and many carers can put their hands up and say 'I got it wrong'. It's okay, we're all human and we all make...

In this monthly series we explore ways to make the most of the outside spaces around your care setting and help your residents benefit...

Last year Caroline was asked to write an article about nursing home activities and the activity coordinators for Crafting4Good.org, the...

Intro to the series In this monthly series we will be exploring ways to make the most of the outside spaces around your care setting and...

Residents at Bradley Manor have unveiled their Linking Generations Garden Wall Art project which was completed last week. The project was...

Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Laurels Lodge Care Home, run by Four Seasons Health Care is to join forces for a year-long initiative...

Whether you are completely new to the role of Activity Coordinator or you are beginning again in a new care home, you will need to ...