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Going the extra yard; because the extra yards together make the extra mile

Kinections is a project ran by My Home Life Scotland. Kinections aims to develop and grow sustainable dementia-friendly communities in East Ayrshire with and for older people with dementia living in care homes and those...
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Good care means good communication

We all know that having more meaningful conversations is what many older people long for, especially if they are living with dementia in a care home. We asked Sarah Reed, a specialist...
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Making it happen! By Sarah Crockett – Community Coordinator from Bath

“When I think about activity provision, I think of everyday meaningful interactions with residents, families, staff and volunteers. An activity can simply be greeting someone when you walk through the door in...
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Danuta’s a winner at National Dementia Care Awards!

My Home Life England facilitator and BACP member Danuta Lipinska had cause for celebration after bespoke training she helped to develop was recognised at the National Dementia Care Awards 2018. Danuta, who...
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Best Practice in Care Environments: Interview with Julienne Meyer

Professor of Nursing at City, University of London and Executive Director of My Home Life England, Julienne Meyer is passionate about best practice in care environments. In this article Julienne speaks about...
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Kimberley Court get creative with their space

Michelle is the manager of Kimberley Court Care Home in Newquay, Cornwall, Anchor Group. With redundant space in her care home, crying out to be used, she was inspired after reading about...
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It’s s-NO-w problem! Children of carers spend their snow day at Ashmere’s homes

2018’s heavy snow, icy roads, and school closures were the outcomes of storm Emma combined with the Beast from the East. One care home group from Derbyshire met the chilly challenge head...
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CFS students make meaningful relationships with care home residents through “Equipped to Serve” programme

Rachel Boulton, Head of Upper School from Christian Fellowship School (CFS) is advocating for more schools to reach out to their local care homes to make new and meaningful relationships between the...
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My Home Life research references

My Home Life research references         The relationship between Research, Enterprise and Social Action
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Teddies toddler group set up camp at The Lawn Care Home

Holybourne toddler group, Teddies, has set up camp in The Lawn Care Home in the village. Due to refurbishment of their usual venue, the Church of Holy Rood, the group of children aged...
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