Friday 4th November 2016
Hughie Gebbie, a resident at Newfield Lodge care home in Castleford, had a long term wish granted for him last week when he was given the opportunity to visit his hometown of Newcastle. Hughie hadn’t been back to his birthplace for over 20 years after moving to Castleford in 1969 to be nearer his family.
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Tuesday 1st November 2016
Residents from Ebor Court in York were transported back to Wartime Britain when they visited Second World War museum, Eden Camp in Malton. The original prisoner-of-war camp is now host to 33 unique huts which are each dedicated to tell the political and military events of World War Two from around the world.
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Tuesday 1st November 2016
Beaumont Hall resident, Peggy Eustace, enjoyed her first trip out of the home in over a year last week, when staff arranged a visit to Leicester Cathedral. Peggy, who has lived at Beaumont Hall for 18 months had been reluctant to join trips out of the home despite the efforts of family and staff.
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Friday 28th October 2016
Residents from Ashworth Grange residential and dementia care home in Dewsbury enjoyed a day out last week when they visited the nostalgic Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall. Residents stepped back in time and wandered round the recreated Victorian streets of Leeds, peeking into the old fashioned shops and houses.
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Wednesday 12th October 2016
Ash Tree House care home in Wigan, operated by Ideal Carehomes, received a “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) in an inspection report published last month. The home achieved the enviable rating in all five key areas of care: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
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Tuesday 11th October 2016
Several members of staff and friends of Beaumont Hall residential and dementia care home in Leicester joined forces last weekend to walk 9km through Abbey Park for the Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk. The team included five members of staff, one resident and four members of her family.
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