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COVID-19 ‘Lockdown Learnings’ – care homes share things they found helpful
Staff from a group of care homes have shared with us at My Home Life England some of the things they found helpful during the first lockdown of 2020. These ‘Lockdown Learnings’ may be of interest to other care homes. The thoughts of 12 care home managers and activity coordinators from the Care Home Friends […]
READ MOREBlack History Month – Tammy’s story
My Home Life England is marking Black History Month in October 2020 and celebrating Black people’s vital contribution to social care in care homes across the country. Care homes, and social care more broadly, would undoubtedly not exist in their current form without the valued contributions from their Black workforce. We also continue to recognise […]
READ MOREBlack History Month – Rupert’s Story
My Home Life England is marking Black History Month in October 2020 and celebrating Black people’s vital contribution to social care in care homes across the country. Care homes, and social care more broadly, would undoubtedly not exist in their current form without the valued contributions from their Black workforce. We also continue to recognise […]
READ MOREBlack History Month – Josephine’s Story
My Home Life England is marking Black History Month in October 2020 and celebrating Black people’s vital contribution to social care in care homes across the country. Care homes, and social care more broadly, would undoubtedly not exist in their current form without the valued contributions from their Black workforce. We also continue to recognise […]
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 MOREFrithwood’s daily quotes spread positivity
Positive words go a long way to uplift and inspire others and Evi Beletsioti, manager of Frithwood Nursing Home in London, is someone who knows the power of positive words! Since lockdown started, Evi has been posting a motivational quote on Frithwood’s home whiteboard every day, to support and inspire residents and staff through the challenging […]
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 MOREAndrew Cohen House awarded Outstanding for Caring!
A huge congratulations to Andrew Cohen House, run by Birmingham Jewish Community Care, who were awarded an Outstanding rating for Caring in their recent CQC inspection! Andrew Cohen House, in Birmingham, is led by manager Sharon Grey and her hard-working team. The care home can accommodate up to 59 people and was awarded Good in […]
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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