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National Fishing Month
National Fishing Month runs from 26th July to 1st September this year and to help you get involved with your residents we have a whole...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 16, 20191 min read


Sun cream, hats and jelly
The sun has got his hat on hip-hip-hip-hooray Extra care is needed on sunny days and we need to be careful that we're don't appear too...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 12, 20191 min read


Jump back July
Wow - what happened to our blog? I can't believe that we haven't published a blog for a whole month. And that means that our monthly...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 12, 20191 min read


7. The Open Door Policy explored
‘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’

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 10, 20194 min read


Working in a care home: Wellbeing & Activities Coordinator
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 ...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 7, 20193 min read


Action Calendar: Joyful June
Yay! It's the first day of June and that means another fantastic calendar page from Action for Happiness. Start the month off right by...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 1, 20191 min read


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

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 29, 20193 min read


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

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 22, 20192 min read


SUCCESSFUL OPEN DAY ENJOYED AT WALBERTON PLACE CARE HOME
Walberton Place Care Home was officially opened on Thursday 25th April by Suzanne Clark, the chair of Walberton Parish Council, when she...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 13, 20193 min read


Blog 6: Telephone Boxes, Bus Stops, Taxis and Tractors: useful features or gimmicks?
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 ...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 9, 20195 min read


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

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 8, 20191 min read


New type of dementia discovered
Researchers have identified a new form of dementia.
Known as LATE, it shares many similarities with Alzheimer's disease, but tends to lead

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 2, 20191 min read


Meaningful May 2019 - Action for Happiness
Happy May Day - The first of May has come full force and filled us with lots of energy and motivation to make a difference to the world. ...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 1, 20191 min read


Blog 5: It’s amazing what you can discover in the garden… about your residents!
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...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 18, 20196 min read


Red Lippy Day 2019 for Dementia UK – 3rd May 2019
Jules Osmany started ‘Red Lippy Day’ 5 years ago, in a desperate attempt to do ‘something’ when her glamorous Mum, Gloria, succumbed to...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 15, 20192 min read


The power of a Jigsaw Dementia-friendly products that create enjoyable experiences
Coming up with an activity that is fun and purposeful is often more difficult than it seems. But for a person with dementia...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 10, 20192 min read


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

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 2, 20191 min read



Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 2, 20190 min read


TALLINGTON LODGE CARE HOME SHOWCASE REDEVELOPMENT AT OPEN DAY
Tallington Lodge care home enjoyed a very successful open day on Sunday 10th March. The day was designed to showcase the exciting second...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 21, 20192 min read


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

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 11, 20191 min read
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