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SNOW BETTER WAY TO GIVE BACK THIS CHRISTMAS!
Neighbours and friends of the home have been invited to “Give a Gift, Raise a Smile” and charitably donate items to the team at the home.
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 12, 20192 min read
How To Help & Support Your Activity Coordinators - for Residential Care & Dementia Homes & Services
Gillian Hesketh of Happy Days Dementia Activities & Design understands the importance of having the right resources to hand for activity...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 9, 20193 min read
TV and radio presenter Lauren Laverne is spearheading the Music for Dementia 2020 Campaign
The Music for Dementia 2020 guides include practical advice on how to build a playlist on a variety of platforms
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Dec 5, 20194 min read
Call the Midwife star, Judy Parfitt, becomes ambassador for Dementia UK
"We are delighted to have Judy Parfitt as an ambassador for our growing charity" Dr Hilda Hayo, Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO at Dementia UK.
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 2, 20191 min read
Blogging at 107 shows the internet isn’t just for 20-something influencers
Swedish blogger centenarian Dagny Carlsson, the oldest blogger in the world, turned 107 this year. Dagny learned how to use a computer at 99
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 25, 20192 min read
Harmonising Healthcare
We're so pleased to announce the addition of our podcast page, where we are hosting Harmonising Healthcare with Rosanna Mead. This...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 13, 20191 min read
Residents at Lostock Lodge Care Home enjoy visit from Bexton Primary School
Children from Bexton Primary School shared a wonderful morning with elderly residents at Lostock Lodge Care Home in Northwich, Cheshire....
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Hello November
#NewThingsNovember What will you be doing new this month?
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 1, 20191 min read
Harley Street clinics to offer new brain stimulation treatment for depression
The economic costs of mental illness in England is estimated at £105.2 billion annually, and one in three work sickness notes handed out by
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Oct 31, 20192 min read
6 self-nourishing practices of activities for wellbeing this winter
So why is this time of year such a struggle?
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Oct 23, 20192 min read
Blog 10: Why is changing care culture so difficult?
We all influence culture and are all influenced by it too.
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Oct 14, 20193 min read
Country Court Care take hospitality to new level with five star service standards
Country Court Care will be bringing their catering services in-house as of October 2019, the decision means that the Hospitality team...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Oct 9, 20192 min read
When can I start Christmas Activities?
Our seniors rarely want 3 months of Christmas celebrations or themed activities.
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Sep 30, 20192 min read
3 top tips to encourage participation
Sometimes it can be difficult to encourage people to join in with your activities. This can be for a variety of reasons; They may be...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Sep 27, 20192 min read
Happy BBC Music Day
Here's our lucky 48 homes, care centres and day centres which will be enjoying a FREE musical session during September/October 2019.
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Sep 26, 20194 min read
Blog 9: Legacy of Fear
Fear is a powerful emotion. It can make us doubt ourselves, question our abilities, and create a sense of feeling unsafe or insecure.
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Sep 4, 20196 min read
Looking Back Whilst Enjoying the Present - Themed Rooms
There may be some controversy regarding themed rooms in residential and dementia care environments. Like Marmite, they’re not for...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Aug 19, 20193 min read
Music and Wellbeing
We’re working collaboratively with BBC Music Day to help bring music to everyone in the UK living with dementia by 2020, using BBC Music...
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Aug 8, 20192 min read
3 ways to design a dementia-friendly garden
The secret is variety, so make sure you have plenty of different species available for them to plant and interact with.
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 30, 20193 min read
8. What do high performing homes do differently?
... everyone encircled the resident in what appeared to be a ‘ring of care’ with the resident at the very heart of every activity, decision
Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 18, 20195 min read
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