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A Jolly July

July is a wonderful month in a care home, says Jan Millward. Many residents will enjoy the warmth and will get outdoors, and there are plenty of other things to keep you all happy, entertained and sharing memories together…

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Improving Activities Provision

Discover the simple training programmes that help you improve your activities and truly deliver person-centred care, from understanding the different stages of dementia, to using music, sensory gardening and ideas for male residents.

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The Joy of June

This time last year, says Jan Millward in her June activities column, we were locked down with no visitors and no vaccine in sight. What a difference a year makes! Time to get busy celebrating the summer solstice, the Queen’s official birthday and start planting beans and peas…

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Activities

Seven Days of Music

Now available online and via our app, our music service is easier to use than ever before. And there are...

Making Memories in March

As our hopes for an easing of lockdown increase, Jan Millward says that activities this month can be great fun,...

Coping with Homesickness

In this thoughtful article, Robyn Taylor reminds us that feeling homesick can be quite common throughout life, and shares some...

New Music Service Launches

Our new music service will launch in February, as part of our Resources Toolbox, collating all your music playlists, songs,...

Lockdown 101: In It Together

In our Autumn competition, we asked you what imaginative ways you have been carrying out your important work during lockdown....

Joyful January

From helping clear away decorations to celebrating royal birthdays and feeding the birds, Jan Millward has some simple, wholesome ideas...

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