Author: Sam Schofield

Queen “delighted” by Pelton care home’s crown jewels

THE QUEEN was “delighted” to see the crown jewels recreated by elderly residents at a County...

Care home residents knit for World Record attempt

A WORLD record knitting attempt took place in Saltburn-by-the-Sea when a giant handmade sculpture...

Exotic creatures in animal therapy session at Tyneside care home

A GIANT African millipede, snake, lizard, and a tortoise were among the latest visitors to a...

Knit-a-thon to raise funds for arthritis charity

WOOLLEN chicks were rolling off the knitting needles at a Saltburn care home when residents took...

Beanies for Ukraine made by Teesside care home residents

BEANIES bound for Ukraine have been rolling off the knitting machines at a Teesside care home – as...

World Book Day brings back WW2 memories

WORLD Book Day brought back childhood memories of hiding in an air raid shelter during the Second...

Mardi Gras carnival parades through Peterlee care home

A CARNIVAL paraded through the halls of a Peterlee care home when residents and staff threw their...

Carnival atmosphere for care home Mardi Gras party

A MARDI GRAS party brought the atmosphere of the annual New Orleans carnival to a Northumberland...

100th birthday celebration for Pelton care home resident

A COUNTY Durham care home resident has shared her secret to a long life after celebrating her...

British Sign Language pass for 78-year-old Judith

A 78-YEAR-OLD former nurse was inspired to learn sign language after taking part in a nationwide...

Artworks, stories and recorder carrots in care home’s creative challenge month

A MONTH of creative challenges has seen residents at a Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home exploring...

Dementia-friendly colouring book of care home artists’ work

ARTWORK created by Teesside care home residents has been turned into a dementia-friendly colouring...

Youth group’s magic Christmas gifts for elderly

MAGIC, dance, and poetry were among several surprise Christmas gifts given to elderly North...

The Boro fulfils elderly fan’s dream with free tickets

A LONGTIME Boro fan fulfilled a lifetime dream after receiving two complimentary tickets to watch...

Singing and dancing for Teesside elderly at community Christmas party

CHRISTMAS came early for Teesside care home residents when they were invited to a festive...

Care home’s “bootylicious” scarecrow wins competition

A COMPETITION winning “bootylicious” scarecrow inspired by girl group Destiny’s Child has been...

Care home collects for Thornaby Food Bank

DONATIONS have been flying into a Thornaby care home after the launch of their annual food bank...

WW2 knitting brothers produce poppy display

“KNITTING brothers” from a Saltburn care home have been producing poppies for Remembrance Day –...

Harvest Festival hampers from Middlesbrough care home

HAMPERS full of essentials and sweet treats have been collected by a Middlesbrough care home for...

Childhood sweethearts celebrate 70 years of marriage

CHILDHOOD sweethearts Margaret and Frank Readman have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary...

Disco and cakes help care home fundraise for cancer charity

DISCO and cakes helped a Teesside care home raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support during the...

Thousand origami butterfly sculpture for Tyneside care home

A GIANT yin and yang symbol made from a thousand origami butterflies has been gifted to a Tyneside...

Roald Dahl characters come to life at Teesside care home

LAUGHTER marked Roald Dahl Day at a Teesside care home after residents and staff dressed up as the...

Care home sends teddies to child victims of war, poverty, and abuse

TEDDY bears have been sent by Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home residents to child victims of war,...

Know Your Numbers! Week at Teesside care home

KNOW Your Numbers! Week saw a stroll into nursing history when vintage blood pressure monitors...

Train wrapped in 300ft scarf knit by elderly Saltburn resident

A SCARF long enough to keep a locomotive cosy – knitted by an elderly care home resident – was...

Garden theatre show a hit at Teesside care home

ELDERLY Teesside residents enjoyed a stage performance from the comfort of their care home garden...

Party at Teesside care home to celebrate “Good” CQC report

A PARTY was held at a Teesside care home to celebrate the hard work of staff following their...

Orphaned elephant adopted by Saltburn care home residents

A BABY elephant has been adopted by a care home in Saltburn-by-the-Sea – to support a project run...

Elderly ocean activists raise awareness of plastic pollution

ELDERLY activists have been campaigning in their seaside town to keep the ocean clean following...

Graffiti grandparents tag their care home

GRAFFITI grannies and grandads have been daubing the walls in tags and murals at their care home...

Care home poets published in NAPA anthology

DELIGHTED Saltburn care home residents have seen their short poems about the pandemic published in...

Friendship over photography develops at Pelton care home

A PASSION for photography brought a friendship into focus between an elderly care home resident...

Money memories sparked by Royal Mint “museum in a box”

MEMORIES of money were sparked at a Tyneside care home after residents were loaned a reminiscence...

Elderly cast their postal votes at care home polling station

AN UNOFFICIAL polling station was set up at a Teesside care home to allow residents to exercise...

Teesside care home residents try to p-p-pick up a penguin

A GIANT penguin waddled into a Teesside care home to the delight of residents as part of...

90-year-old care home resident knits 150ft “lockdown scarf”

A SCARF longer than three double decker buses has been knitted by an elderly care home resident to...

Royal Mint “museum in a box” loaned to Tyneside care home

MEMORIES of money were sparked at a Tyneside care home after residents were loaned a reminiscence...

Foster a grandparent scheme a “huge success”

A FOSTER a grandparent scheme is pairing Teesside nursery children with elderly care home...

Former Army Sergeant takes top job at Peterlee care home

A FORMER Army sergeant has taken the top job at a Peterlee care home – after a career switch...

Elderly read for youngsters on World Book Day

WORLD Book Day saw Teesside care home residents recording readings for youngsters at a nearby...

Victorian chemist at Saltburn care home

VICTORIAN era medicine made its way into a Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home – over 120 years since...

Dozens of snacks delivered to Peterlee key workers

PICNIC hampers full of delicious homemade treats were delivered to key workers by staff and...

Steam train stokes railway memories for residents

THORNABY care home residents took a train ride into the past when Tees Valley Museums stoked their...

Giants and mermaids in care home creative writing class

TEESSIDE care home residents have been flexing their literary muscles during virtual creative...

Holocaust victim Anne Frank inspires Saltburn care home resident ahead of memorial day

ANNE Frank’s words have been inscribed on a stone by a Saltburn care home resident and Second...

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...

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