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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
Grandma's Superstar - January Book of the Month
Huge thanks to Leah Blackwell for sending me a copy of her first book Grandma's Superstar. Leah has worked in dementia care for over...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 21, 20221 min read
The Afternoon Tea Project
Our everyday activities, and the way that we engage in them can make a difference to how we feel during our waking hours. To celebrate...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 20, 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
Psychology Study into Caregiver Burden
Evangeline Fisher Studies Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. Read on to find out more about a survey she conducting about...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 13, 20221 min read
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS Interview Participants Needed by 15/01/22.
The ‘Dementia and Me’ Project: Development of a Dementia care booklet through qualitative research to improve quality of dementia care...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Families and care settings encouraged to use scheme to help protect people with dementia
People caring for someone living with dementia are being encouraged to use a Northamptonshire Police initiative to help keep people with...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 10, 20222 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...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
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...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 27, 20212 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...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 22, 20211 min read
Equine therapy: How horses can help those with dementia.
Horse & Country are a leading equestrian sports and lifestyle network that provides over 40 million households with exclusive coverage of...
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Dec 14, 20213 min read
Tyne & Wear Care Home Entertainment
Newly listed in Tyne & Wear, and also available in Northumberland, is Dannielle Keys performing as Heart Shaped Stone. Dannielle is a...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 13, 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...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Christmas Fundraising
Please remember to use #easyfundraising when you do your Christmas shopping. Over 6,000 shops and sites will donate to Bright Copper...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 30, 20211 min read
New to the Entertainment Directory
New acts are being added to my Entertainment Directory this week. Paul Ray, magician and singer, from Shrewsbury is now listed in...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 29, 20211 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...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
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...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 22, 20212 min read
Dave Dawson joins Wiltshire listing
CARE HOME ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY - NEW LISTING - Dave Dawson is a full time trained singer & guitarist with over 30 years experience...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 15, 20211 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...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
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!
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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