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Intergenerational Linking resources – connecting young people with care homes this winter
Do you have or know children looking for fun ways to connect with older people living in care homes this festive season? As part of our Care Home Friends and Neighbours: Intergenerational Linking project, in partnership with The Linking Network, we’ve created 7 step-by-step resources to encourage young people to connect with older people living in […]
READ MOREStylish scrubs showcased in ‘Scrubbers’ Fashion Show!
The wonderful teams at The Old Vicarage in Bolton and Whitefield House in Bury have shared with us two fantastic videos showing their recent ‘Scrubbers’ Fashion Show and examples of Community Engagement initiatives both before and during COVID-19. We heard the stories behind the videos and how COVID-19 has led them to adapt: “We’ve always […]
READ MORENew course: Supporting care homes with community engagement
Are you interested in a short course to support busy care home staff in getting the most out of their community? At My Home Life England we know that community engagement is a key priority for care homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have recently identified community engagement as a key characteristic of outstanding care […]
READ MOREInnovation and inclusion at Digby Manor
“Good care should be celebrated and shared everywhere” says Jane Farr, Registered Manager at Digby Manor Residential Care Home in Birmingham and graduate of the My Home Life England (MHLE) Development programme. Jane kindly shared with us some of things that have been going on at Digby Manor over the past few months, and it’s […]
READ MOREGrant applications open for local Intergenerational Linking projects in England
We’re thrilled to announce that up to 10 grants of up to £31,000 are available from The Dunhill Medical Trust to create an intergenerational linking project in your area of England, as part of the national initiative Care Home Friends and Neighbours: Intergenerational Linking. Care Home Friends and Neighbours: Intergenerational Linking is an exciting national […]
READ MOREJoin our webinar – intergenerational linking between young people and older people living in care homes
Are you interested in intergenerational work and the exciting possibilities of linking young and older people together? On Wednesday 7th October 4-5:30pm we’re hosting a free webinar all about our Care Home Friends and Neighbours: Intergenerational Linking Project – an exciting national initiative from us at My Home Life England and The Linking Network which is linking young people from schools and youth organisations with […]
READ MOREHounslow Mayor launches ‘Gift a Geranium’ campaign at Atfield House
We’re delighted that, inspired by our #GeraniumJoy campaign, the Mayor of Hounslow, Councillor Tony Louki, is calling on his local Hounslow community to ‘Gift a Geranium’ to a nearby care home, “to acknowledge the hard work all care home staff have been doing over the last few months and still continue to do so.” Many […]
READ MORECMM article: community engagement during COVID-19
We’re delighted that the June 2020 edition of the Care Management Matters (CMM) e-book features an article from My Home Life England and Care Home FaNs about the impact of COVID-19 on community engagement, and how the community and care homes can still come together at this challenging time, despite the restrictions and social distancing. […]
READ MOREVirtual meets bring lockdown joy to Kepplegate
The wonderful team at Kepplegate House Care Home in Preesall, Lancashire, have been hard at work thinking of innovative ways to make sure their residents, known as the Kepplegate family, stay entertained during the current pandemic. The lockdown has meant that the family are unable to have their usual visits from loved ones, however residents […]
READ MOREBring Geranium Joy to care homes!
With some garden centres now re-opening, we’re calling on the community to pick up a plant on their visit (or find one they already have!) and drop it off at their local care home to spread some Geranium Joy! 🌺 Residents are missing visits from loved ones and many are feeling isolated during this pandemic. […]
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