Gardening is great medicine at any age. In recognition of RHS National Gardening Week 2-8th May, now is the time to be inspired by getting outdoors and reaping the health benefits… Whether it’s tending to your own patch or visiting one of the wonderful gardens that are open to the public – the benefits of gardening […]
When it comes to later-life care options people are often keen to maintain as much of their lifestyle as possible and most people are happier and remain healthier in their own homes. Live-in care is growing in popularity and for those with a spare room or a home which can be adapted to provide accommodation, […]
How ‘home care’ can help to restore the balance when care becomes a burden… There’s no doubt that the disruption of the past few years has impacted how we care for our older relatives, Age UK suggests that 1 in 4 older people had a decrease in their physical abilities during the pandemic. It’s typically […]
At HSDC Alton, we pride ourselves on offering professional-standard facilities for our students, aiming to help prepare them for their future careers… We recently opened our fantastic new Gaming & Creative Digital Studios, featuring 10 classrooms and collaborative spaces equipped with 48 high-end PCs and 64 Dell Alienware gaming PCs. This project has been successful […]
Forest Care is delighted to announce that four of their hard-working employees across three of their care homes have been selected as finalists at the 2021 National Care Awards… Terri Taphouse passionately leads the activities at Rowan Lodge care home in Newnham, Basingstoke. Her person-centered approach to caring through activities and drive to introduce new […]
…And join Percy the Park Keeper – at Mottisfont and The Vyne! Our Hampshire places offer the perfect escape for a festive day out with plenty of sparkle. Houses are richly decorated with twinkling lights, winter greenery, and Christmas trees. You’ll find shops full of traditional and contemporary gifts for all ages, including ranges created […]
Whilst many Christmas presents will be forgotten as soon as they have been unwrapped, there is a festive gift that can make a big difference – leaving a legacy to a charity. Three quarters of Britons regularly give to charity in their lifetimes, but only 6% include a charity when writing a Will. Without this […]
We are social creatures. We thrive in the company of others – talking, laughing, playing… being. At Lakeview, a Hallmark care home, relationship-centred care is at the heart of everything we do. Not only will our team members form strong relationships with each resident, we also encourage residents to form bonds with each other… Through […]
As more and more people choose to live together rather than marry, there has been an increase in the number of disputes between separating couples. One of the biggest issues for these people is their interest in and right to occupy the home they had previously lived in as a couple. Other situations can also […]
Less than twelve hours after the Prime Minister announced we would be working from home for at least this half term, we had set up all of our lessons, assemblies, tutor time, PSHE, DEAR time (drop everything and read), challenges, activities and parents’ evenings. As a school dedicated to the use of Microsoft’s software, we […]