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Personalising Your Evaluations

As much of a burden as it feels to be writing in care plan after care plan, they are an important aspect of the role, says Robyn Taylor, as she shares some excellent tips on writing and personalising evaluations for the CQC… We all know that delivering activities and spending time with residents is the… Read more »

It’s Not My Job

Robyn Taylor, one of our regular activity coordinator columnists, talks about how to encourage all care home staff to do that little bit extra to make someone’s day special, with a series of very simple and effective ways to turn day-to-day life into activities… Everyone has their own jobs to do. We’re all trying to… Read more »

Marvellous in March

Hurray for March! The start of Spring. By the time you read this, I am sure you are all surrounded...

Christmas as a Family

Jill Hyland, activities manager at Walmer Care Centre, explains some of the different ways her care home is celebrating Christmas,...

Daily Sparkle at National Dementia Care Awards 2019

"Listening to all the stories of each nomination shows just how many good people there are in care." Our regular...

The Importance of One-to-One Time

Your Questions Answered: "My manager doesn't like me spending too much time one-on-one with residents. She's much happier when I...

Simplifying Reminiscence

Your Questions Answered: "I'm struggling to encourage my colleagues to engage with residents in a way that fits around their...

Managing Communication Barriers

Communication is an important thing - it is how we express what we want and what we need. It must...

No Wrong Answers

Personalising Your Evaluations

It’s Not My Job