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.…
Nursery children visit care home for Storytelling Week
YOUNGSTERS shared their favourite storybook characters with elderly care home residents as part of National Storytelling Week. Cinderella, The Gruffalo,…
Lifelong Salvation Army member reconnects with her past
A LIFELONG member of the Salvation Army has reconnected with her past after moving into a Hartlepool care home. Margaret…
Care home receives care packages from teen volunteers
“KIND-HEARTED” teenagers have been sending care packages to residents and staff at a North Yorkshire care home as part of…
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 Tebbutt, 85, a resident at…
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 as part of their National…
Wool appeal for pompom Christmas tree
A POMPOM Christmas tree is being created by Teesside care home residents for a hospital ward that cares for the…