World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at Teesside care homes
OVER £300 has been raised to support those with cancer with coffee morning events across Teesside. Half a dozen homes…
New home manager for Teesside care home
A FORMER care assistant has risen through the ranks at a Teesside care home to be named home manager. Jessica…
Visiting dog inspires care home resident to speak
RALPH the dog turned a care home resident who rarely speaks into a chatterbox during a recent visit. The pet…
Care home staff summit iconic hill for Macmillan
HUNDREDS of pounds have been raised to support those with cancer when care home staff summited an iconic North Yorkshire…
Care home’s hair-raising activities for cancer charity
HAIR-RAISING antics helped care home staff collect almost £2,000 to support those affected by cancer. Waxing, shaving and a sponsored…
Pie making residents take over care home kitchen
A KITCHEN takeover took place at a Teesside care home as residents wanted to create their own pies inspired by…
National Picnic Week for elderly, children and teddy bears
A TEDDY bears picnic took place at a Teesside care home when children and elderly residents marked National Picnic Week.…
Care home’s mini-festival inspired by Glastonbury
A GLASTONBURY inspired mini-festival took place at a Tyneside care home as part of Care Home Open Day. The annual…
Gardening brings long-lost sisters back together for surprise reunion
A SURPRISE family reunion took place on a Teesside allotment when two octogenarian sisters met for the first time in…
Chatterbox goes silent to support those with cancer
A CHATTERBOX care home worker raised hundreds of pounds to support those with cancer by taking on a 12-hour sponsored…
Care home’s new hens bring back memories for chicken whisperer Irene
THE CHICKEN whisperer is the nickname given to a Teesside care home resident due to her uncanny ability to calm…
Potting shed keeps 96-year-old John gardening
96-YEAR-OLD John Podzukites is continuing to pursue his passion for gardening after purchasing a potting shed for the care home…
Residents use lifetime of skills to revamp their care home
A LIFETIME of DIY skills was on show when residents and staff helped renovate the care home where they live…