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The Fun Guardian: A Playful Guide for Activity Coordinators (part 2)
Being an Activity Coordinator is a challenging role. It requires amplifying every aspect of life and ensuring that every resident is...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 15, 20242 min read


The Fun Guardian: A Playful Guide for Activity Coordinators
As an Activity Coordinator, your mission is to infuse fun and laughter into the lives of care home residents. Many Activity Coordinators...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Unveiling Meaningful Moments: 5 Ways to Assess the Impact of Care Home Activities
Activities are not just events on a calendar; they are avenues to enhance residents' lives and create moments of joy and fulfillment. It...

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Jan 8, 20242 min read


Hello January
I love the start of a new year, don't you? It's a chance to try again, to improve my own mindset, my lifestyle and my services to...

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Jan 1, 20242 min read


Inspiring Engagement: A Guide for Activity Coordinators
The role of an Activity Coordinator is at the heart of creating vibrant and enriching experiences for residents. As we transition from...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 28, 20232 min read


Reflecting on my 2023
As we draw close to the Christmas holidays, I find myself reflecting on where I am, what I have experienced over the past year, and how...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Get your FACTs right
When it comes to planning care home activities that are person-centred, purposeful, meaningful and fun, it is essential to know who you...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 20, 20232 min read


World Nursery Rhyme Week
It's World Nursery Rhyme Week this week. "So what! We care for adults not little children!" Well hang on! Are Nursery Rhymes really just...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Nov 13, 20231 min read


The Sparkle Awards 2023
Avante Care & Support, a not-for-profit care organisation, hosted its annual Sparkle Awards ceremony on earlier this month. A special...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Oct 23, 20232 min read


The Importance of Physical Activity for Care Home Residents
Physical activity is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, regardless of age or physical ability.

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Oct 6, 20234 min read


Freeing up more time to focus on residents
Nourish, a cutting-edge technology that has enabled Avante Care & Support to completely remove paper care plans.

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Aug 23, 20231 min read


1,000th ‘Reminiscence Box’ goes out to UK Care Home
The Royal Mint Museum celebrates as 1000th ‘Reminiscence Box’ goes out to UK Care Home The reminiscence box project commenced with five...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Aug 3, 20232 min read


4 reasons why painting should be an integral part of care home activities.
Care home activities should be meaningful, purposeful and/or fun. Painting can cover all three of these. It can be a beneficial and...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 7, 20231 min read


Why red lipstick is a game-changer for people living with dementia.
When it comes to dementia care, small things can make a big difference. And one of those small things just happens to be a beauty product...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 3, 20233 min read


Red Lippy Day 2023
5th May 2023 is Red Lippy Day Thanks to your generous donations RED LIPPY DAY 2022 helped to fund musical fun in over 2600 care homes. So...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 2, 20231 min read


New entertainer listed in Staffordshire
We all know that activities which promote movement are important, whatever our age, but what if your residents are struggling with...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Feb 9, 20231 min read


3 tips to help your residents get involved...
The most important part of the role of Activity Coordinator is to solve the puzzle of how to get residents engaged in your community...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Feb 7, 20231 min read


A touch of sparkle for Riverdale Court
This week residents and staff at Riverdale Court care home welcomed guests and celebrated the opening of their new Sparkle Café. Behind...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 10, 20231 min read


When do your Christmas Decorations come down?
The honest answer to this is... it depends. You will need to discuss this with your residents and, possibly, their family members to find...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 3, 20231 min read


Dementia and the Memory Stick.
Guest blog from Norman McNamara - Co-founder of Purple Angels. 'Norrms', as he is known to his family and friends, was diagnosed with...

Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 19, 20222 min read
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