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, poverty, and abuse. To mark…
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 by monks…
Elderly ocean activists raise awareness of plastic pollution
ELDERLY activists have been campaigning in their seaside town to keep the ocean clean following World Ocean Day. Residents at…
Graffiti grandparents tag their care home
GRAFFITI grannies and grandads have been daubing the walls in tags and murals at their care home in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Residents…
Care home poets published in NAPA anthology
DELIGHTED Saltburn care home residents have seen their short poems about the pandemic published in an anthology. Budding poets from…
Friendship over photography develops at Pelton care home
A PASSION for photography brought a friendship into focus between an elderly care home resident and a staff member. Award…
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 box from The Royal…
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 their right to…
Giants and mermaids in care home creative writing class
TEESSIDE care home residents have been flexing their literary muscles during virtual creative writing workshops. Residents at Ingleby Care Home,…
Steam train stokes railway memories for residents
THORNABY care home residents took a train ride into the past when Tees Valley Museums stoked their memories of riding…
Choir singers celebrate care home resident’s 96th birthday
CHOIR singers surprised a Teesside care home resident with a special performance for his 96th birthday. John Podzukites, who lives…
Burns Night celebrations at Teesside care home
THE SKIRL of a bagpipe could be heard through a Teesside care home as residents and staff celebrated Burns Night.…
Mayor serves new year tea party for Peterlee elderly
A MAYORAL afternoon tea was enjoyed by residents from a Peterlee care home. Town Mayor Councillor Scott Meikle invited residents…
Burns Night brings Scotland to Tyneside care home
A TYNESIDE care home was transported to Scotland to celebrate Burns Night. The life and poetry of Robert Burns was…
Care home cook Yvonne raises awareness of cervical cancer
A CARE home cook has been sharing her experience of cervical cancer as part of a national awareness raising week.…