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Intergenerational letter writing project
Summerdyne Nursing Home and St Anne's Primary School in Bewdley have teamed up to create a special intergenerational letter writing...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 17, 20222 min read


Free MP3 players for residents with dementia
Bright Copper Kettles CIC continues to support the work of The Purple Angel FREE BESPOKE MP3 PLAYERS FOR THE UK! Purple Angel...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 13, 20221 min read


"How To Conduct Therapeutic Poetry Sessions For Senior Citizens"
Chris Meredith is no stranger to Bright Copper Kettles CIC. Born in Berkshire he began his poetry career in 2014, when he published his...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 9, 20222 min read


Ferrars Hall Care Home celebrates Platinum Jubilee in style
A wonderful weekend of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was enjoyed by staff and residents at Ferrers Hall Care Home....

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 8, 20221 min read


Book Review - June 2022
The Essential Guide to Relaxation Therapy in Care Settings by Helen Filkins This Essential Guide will help any Activity Coordinator to...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 7, 20221 min read


Emily celebrates 101st Birthday at Ferrars Hall
Emily Ramsey was born in Buckden on the 16th May 1921 and went into service at a doctor’s when she left school at 14. She remained there...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 23, 20221 min read


HAMPSHIRE CARE HOME PRAISED BY THE CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Ashley Lodge Bupa Care Home in New Milton has been rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its latest inspection....

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 18, 20222 min read


My Mood Stars in the Care homes?
This blog originally by Wendy White | Apr 28, 2022 | Resources for the elderly and reproduced here by kind permission. My Mood Stars in...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 17, 20222 min read


Dementia Action Week: how therapy dogs can help those with dementia
This week marks Dementia Action Week and dogs have been shown to help people with dementia as they provide sensory stimulation through...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 16, 20224 min read


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,...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
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...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 29, 20222 min read


‘What makes a garden? by Debbie Carroll
I was excited to be asked to write a blog for Bright Copper Kettles CIC again and I thought I’d better revisit the series of ten we did...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 27, 20225 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...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
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...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
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...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
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...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 3, 20222 min read
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