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RemindMeCare hosts and sponsors the GIANT Health event ‘Innovations in Voice’ conference
One of the recent new tech companies that has entered the care arena, RemindMeCare, provides software for tablets that enables enhanced...

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Nov 3, 20172 min read


Creating a 1950s Tea Room
It has become popular for care homes to decorate rooms with a retro theme. Seen as being of benefit for older people with dementia who...

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Oct 30, 20172 min read


#Fun with Twitter - part 2
Here’s part 2 of our #Fun with Twitter article. Hopefully you will now have your own Twitter profile, and you are following us on Twitter...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Oct 23, 20172 min read


Bluebird Care appoints company's first Training Manager New role will ensure consistent approa
Nicola Walmsley has been appointed to the newly-created role of Training Manager at one of Kent’s leading care providers. Bluebird Care...

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Oct 19, 20172 min read


#Fun with Twitter - part 1
Most humans enjoy discovering things, a favourite necklace that belonged to Mother, a gorgeous coat in a select store, cufflinks that...

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Oct 16, 20172 min read


The importance of media coverage for care homes
I want to take the opportunity to introduce you to Adam James, Founder of Springup PR. Adam knows the importance of using social media,...

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Oct 9, 20171 min read


#FruityFridays
#FruityFridays is a great way to get your team involved in activities. Speak to your chef/kitchen staff and ask them about seasonal...

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Oct 6, 20172 min read


Memory Walk helps raise dementia awareness
Yesterday we held our first community event, Wellingborough & District Memory Walk. The walk was designed to be fully inclusive for all...

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Oct 2, 20172 min read


Luminate: Creative aging festival celebrates 5 years
Now we are five: it is time to celebrate the annual festival that has provided exciting opportunities for older people to take part in...

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Sep 28, 20172 min read
Research to help taxi and minicab firms become more dementia friendly
Care homes are improving the opportunities for residents with dementia to keep active in their local community but with that comes...

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Sep 25, 20172 min read


From Dinsdale to Emmerdale
Donna Measor Robinson, activity coordinator at Dinsdale Lodge, was inspired by residents when they told her that they would like to...

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Sep 21, 20172 min read


A Carer’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease
More than 850,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia across the UK. Reports suggest that these numbers will surge up to 1...

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Sep 18, 20172 min read


Unleashing the Healing Power of Animals
The title says it all. It’s what I do and it is also the tagline for my business. I am an animal assisted therapy practitioner and take...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Sep 15, 20172 min read


@ActivitiesChat
Social media has a lot to offer Activities Coordinators. If you work alone it can be great for your morale to read positive posts and...

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Sep 8, 20171 min read


Setting the Scene for Activities
It can be a real disappointment, when you have planned a group activity, to find that you have no attendees. Many activity coordinators...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Aug 21, 20172 min read


What's in your Spam?
This week I have been trying to sort through my emails. I hate to admit it, but my inbox has become unmanageable and I found that my...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Aug 17, 20172 min read


Bright Copper Kettles C.I.C.
I am so pleased to announce that Bright Copper Kettles is now a Community Interest Company. As a social enterprise, Bright Copper...

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Aug 11, 20171 min read


United for All Ages
Following last weeks blog from United for All Ages, we thought you would like to know more about them. We asked Denise Burke, Director,...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 26, 20172 min read
#SUMMER17
Today is the last day of our Summer Sale. Yes, it's your last chance to pop over to our online store and bag yourself a fantastic...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 25, 20172 min read


Dreams do come true!
Our society has become increasingly divided between different generations – and at United for All Ages we promote different ways to bring...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 21, 20173 min read
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