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Gardens Matter
As the summer months approach our thoughts naturally go to our outside spaces and how we might use our gardens. Did you know that there...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 13, 20221 min read


An Introduction to My Mood Stars
This blog first published by Wendy White | Apr 28, 2022 | Autism, Children's mental health, Educational resources, My Mood Stars,...

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May 12, 20223 min read


Heather's adventures continue
You may remember Heather, this time last year she hit the headlines with the fantastic way she was coping with lockdown and using her...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 11, 20221 min read


Book of the Month - April 2022
WHY DON'T WE GO INTO THE GARDEN? A DESIGNER HANDBOOK FOR Creating Actively Used Care Setting Gardens by Debbie Carroll and Mark Rendell...

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Apr 29, 20222 min read


Talented Tallington Lodge residents get creative
Staff and residents at Tallington Lodge Care Home near Stamford have been getting creative with their latest arts project. The art...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 23, 20221 min read


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...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 23, 20222 min read


102 Birthday Celebrations for Win at Ferrars Hall
Staff and residents at Ferrars Hall Care Home in Huntingdon celebrated the 102nd birthday of Winifred Scott this week. Originally from...

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Mar 14, 20221 min read


Wall of Reflection
For the second annual National Day of Reflection on 23 March, will your organisation support a local Wall of Reflection, and join the...

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Mar 11, 20221 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...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
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.

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
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


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...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
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...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 24, 20221 min read


CARE HOME ACTIVITIES FACTORY (CHAF)
Sam Dondi-Smith from interactiveMe set up this online service over a year ago to help Activity Coordinators during through the pandemic....

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 24, 20221 min read


Avante Care & Support welcomes new Director of Care Operations
Sarah-Jane Clapson has recently joined Avante's Care & Support Executive Management Team, as Director of Care Operations. Sarah-Jane,...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 19, 20221 min read


Team Chocolate Orange visit staff at Bridge Haven Care Home
The staff at Bridge Haven care home were pleasantly surprised to receive chocolate oranges delivered by members of 'Team Chocolate...

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Dec 28, 20211 min read


Royal Mint Museum reminiscence boxes
THE ROYAL MINT MUSEUM REMINISCENCE PROJECT RECIEVES TECHNOLOGY DONATION TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY The Royal Mint Museum is running an...

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Dec 27, 20212 min read
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