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Carers Café launched to support Barnsley’s unpaid carers
UNPAID carers in Barnsley gathered at a new “Carers’ Café” to share their experiences and challenges looking after family members and friends.
Teesside elderly create colourful tiles for Global Roots Art Project
ARTY ELDERLY from care homes across Teesside have been painting tiles for an international, multi-cultural art project.
Hundreds raised for cancer charity with Teesside care home coffee morning
HUNDREDS of pounds were raised for a cancer charity when care home residents from across Teesside got together for coffee and games.
D-Day quilts gifted to veterans at Barnsley care home
VETERANS living at a Barnsley care home received surprise gifts at their end of summer fayre – thanking them for their service and marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Care home to bar man for 70-year-old former publican John
A FORMER publican returned behind the bar 40 years after his last job pulling pints as part of a day of volunteering.
Saltburn care home achieves “Veteran Friendly” status
A SALTBURN care home is among the first in the region to achieve Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status – ensuring armed forces veterans living at the home will benefit from enhanced care and support.
Saltburn’s elderly form heart warming connections with Adopt a Grandparent initiative
AN ADOPT a grandparent initiative is proving a huge success in Saltburn-by-the-Sea as elderly care home residents get paired with volunteers from across the country.
Barnsley care home first to receive “Veteran Friendly” status in South Yorkshire
A BARNSLEY care home has become the first in South Yorkshire to achieve Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status – ensuring armed forces veterans living at the care home will benefit from enhanced care and support.
Blackpool brings back memories for Bolton’s elderly
A WALK down memory pier was enjoyed by elderly care home residents from Bolton during group trips to Blackpool this summer.