Teens create sensory garden for elderly care home residents
A GROUP of teenagers has revamped a Tyneside care home’s garden – creating a multi-sensory experience for elderly residents.
All-terrain wheelchairs give elderly access to the sea
PADDLING in the waves is an experience two care home residents in their 90s believed they would never have again.
Teen citizens clear care home garden for elderly residents
A GROUP of teenagers spent part of their summer holiday gardening at a West Yorkshire care home – giving elderly residents access to a once overgrown path.
Kirklees Mayor visits care home’s first summer fayre in over two years
THE MAYOR of Kirklees was among the visitors to a care home summer fayre – the first held at the home in over two-and-a-half years.
Horse and rescuer reunited after many years apart
A RUNCORN care home resident has been reunited with a horse she rescued many years ago – having thought she’d never see her “Star” again.
Middlesbrough care home named “Employer of the Year”
A TEESSIDE care home has been named “Employer of the Year” by a regional training provider after their work with social care apprentices.
Queen’s Knickers subject of intergenerational show
“THE QUEEN’S Knickers” was the subject of an intergenerational performance between school pupils and elderly care home residents in Northumberland.
Laugh and smile is the secret, says Rotherham centenarian
LAUGHTER is the key to a long life according to Rotherham centenarian Kathleen Torr, who celebrated her century with a party attended by the town’s Mayor.
Knitting Nannas create cat and dog for elderly with dementia
THE KNITTING Nannas from a North East care home have created therapy animals for residents living with dementia at a fellow county care home.
Girls’ football team sponsorship renewed by Hill Care
ENGLAND’s next Lioness could be hailing from Derbyshire after a girls’ football team received a boost from the Hill Care Group.