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Digital ceramics classes for care home residents

A DIGITAL ceramics class saw care home residents getting their hands dirty when they made clay...

Knitters brings smiles to Peterlee care home residents

BEARS, jumper, shawls, and knitted dolls are among the items donated to a Peterlee care home by a...

Care home donates harvest festival hamper to food bank

A HAMPER full of food has been donated to a Thornaby food bank after care home residents and staff...

Handprint exchange between young and elderly to combat loneliness

A PROJECT to combat loneliness has seen preschool children and elderly care home residents more...

Animal safety month celebrated with soft toy adoptions

CUDDLY toy animals have been adopted by residents at a Saltburn care home as part of National...

Magic Joyce wows fellow residents at Saltburn care home

ABRACADABRA and the bear was gone for a magic care home resident in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Joyce...

Newcastle United NCS students write letters to city’s elderly

POEMS, letters and cards have given resourceful students a way to engage with Newcastle’s elderly...

Wool appeal for pompom Christmas tree

A POMPOM Christmas tree is being created by Teesside care home residents for a hospital ward that...

Care home receives care packages from teen volunteers

“KIND-HEARTED” teenagers have been sending care packages to residents and staff at a North...

Woodwork sessions empowering Blyth care home residents

WOODWORK sessions building bird boxes and chicken ornaments have been empowering care home...

Hampers for Peterlee’s vulnerable and public sector workers

PICNIC hampers full of sweet and savoury treats have been distributed to Peterlee’s vulnerable as...

Sharks seen in Saltburn by care home residents

SHARKS have been spotted by care home residents in the seaside town of Saltburn – but not swimming...

Smells spark memories for care home residents

A SMELLY activity saw Hartlepool care home residents take a trip down memory lane as part of a...

Saltburn care home resident becomes Lord of the Manor

A LORDSHIP has been bestowed on a Saltburn care home resident after staff purchased land on his...

Residents blast off on moon landing anniversary activities

BLAST OFF for Saltburn care home residents as they marked the anniversary of the first manned...

Residents recall hundreds of years of handy highlights

HUNDREDS of years of collective experiences and handy lifetime highlights have been recorded by...

Digital tech brings art sessions back to Blyth care home

DIGITAL technology has ensured care home residents can continue their art classes with a creative...

Young and elderly in Peterlee pen pal exchange

A FAIRY princess carriage is the latest exchange in a pen pal project between care home residents...

Teesside care home gets new home manager

A CAREER carer has taken the helm at a Teesside care home – being appointed home manager following...

Online concert sees care home singalong to Blaydon Races

GEORDIE classic Blaydon Races had Blyth care home residents singing along at the top of their...

Care home party celebrates 450 years of birthdays

450 YEARS of birthdays have been celebrated at a Teesside care home as five residents turn 90...

30 Days Wild for Saltburn care home residents

30 DAYS of wildlife activities have been taking place at a North Yorkshire care home as part of a...

Train planter arrives at care home sensory garden station

A TRAIN planter has arrived in the sensory garden station at a Hebburn care home. The dementia...

Care home’s Pride Inside party to support LGBT community

A PRIDE Inside party was held at a Blyth care home as residents and staff showed their support for...

LGBT Pride Inside party at Middlesbrough care home

RAINBOW decorations, cakes and colourful clothing marked LGBT Pride Month at a Middlesbrough care...

“Dancing Ann Gin” created by Blyth care home

“DANCING Ann” raspberry gin has been produced by residents and staff at a Blyth care home. Those...

Residents “mug” Saltburn care home staff

CARE home staff in Saltburn have been “mugged” by their residents for Mental Health Awareness...

Knit for Peace gifts for Teesside care home

TWIDDLE muffs, blankets and teddies are among the woollen gifts given to a Middlesbrough care home...

WW2 Women’s Air Force veteran celebrates her 21st birthday on VE Day – 76 years late

A SECOND World War Women’s Royal Air Force veteran was among those who celebrated the 75th...

Hartlepool care home couple celebrate 50 years together

A CARE home couple have celebrated half a century of marriage with homemade cakes and prosecco....

Tyneside care home gets “Good” from CQC inspectors

“OUTSTANDING” staff at a Tyneside care home have been praised by industry regulator the Care...

Residents show appreciation for carers with cross stitch

CROSS stitching care home residents have been sending their handiwork to care homes and community...

Bags of bear hugs sent out by Saltburn care home residents

BAGS full of bear hugs have been sent out to families of Saltburn care home residents who are...

Plants donated to care home for National Gardening Week

FLOWERS, plants, compost and pots have been flooding into a Teesside care home during National...

Care home’s car park concert brings community together

A CAR park concert at a care home in Ingleby Barwick saw residents and their relatives...

Residents clown around for World Circus Day

ROLL UP, roll up! The circus came to a Saltburn care home as residents were entertained by clowns...

Dozens of Easter eggs donated to Thornaby care home

A MOTORCYCLE club has donated dozens of Easter eggs to residents at a Thornaby care home....

Virtual Grand National at Saltburn care home

A VIRTUAL Grand National was held at a Saltburn care home – after the real thing was cancelled due...

Scarecrow wins 80 Easter eggs for care home

A PETERLEE care home received 80 Easter eggs from the Mayor after taking part in a community...

Surprise tea party to mark Thornaby resident’s 100th birthday

100-YEAR-OLD Thornaby resident Marion Lawrence marked her centenary this week with a glass of...

Care home dancing seen by millions on Saturday Night Takeaway

DANCING residents and staff at a Teesside care home were watched by millions after appearing on...

Care home’s hand-washing music video

A TYNESIDE care home has created a hand-washing music video to encourage others to follow hygiene...

Care home’s candy cart brings shopping experience to residents

A CANDY cart and a toiletry trolley are doing the rounds at a Blyth care home to give residents a...

Students entertain elderly in learning initiative

STUDENTS from Middlesbrough College have been spending time with elderly care home residents as...

Middlesbrough care home’s high praise from watchdog

A MIDDLESBROUGH care home has received high praise from industry watchdog the Care Quality...

Retirement party for care home worker Wendy

ONE of the first employees to work at a Teesside care home has retired after 18 years of service....

Mardi Gras carnival at Teesside care home

THE CARNIVAL came to a Teesside care home when residents marked Mardi Gras with a fun-filled day....

Shetland pony Smurf brings back childhood memories

A BLIND Shetland pony gave an elderly care home resident visions of his childhood during a recent...

MP joins care home bakery club

A CARE home bakery club got a new member when a North East MP joined residents to make tasty...

Care home and community group in kindness exchange

RANDOM Act of Kindness Day has seen a flurry of unexpected exchanges between a Hebburn care home...

Author: Sam Schofield

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