Knitting Nannas create cat and dog for elderly with dementia
THE KNITTING Nannas from a North East care home have created therapy animals for residents living with dementia at a…
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 was wrapped around the town’s church.…
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 part in a knit-a-thon…
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 creativity challenge. Judith Pearson,…
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 their inner artists, musicians, writers, and…
Youth group’s magic Christmas gifts for elderly
MAGIC, dance, and poetry were among several surprise Christmas gifts given to elderly North Yorkshire residents by a youth initiative.…
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…
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 centre…
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…
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…
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 keep her…
Handprint exchange between young and elderly to combat loneliness
A PROJECT to combat loneliness has seen preschool children and elderly care home residents more than 250 miles apart exchanging…
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 Animal Safety and…
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…