Penny the care home hen a hit with nursery children
PENNY the hen has been bridging the generation gap in Stockton-on-Tees – bringing elderly care home residents and nursery children…
Inspectors praise staff at “Good” Teesside care home
STAFF at a Teesside care home have received high praise from industry watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC). “Caring”, “respectful”…
Teens talk football and manicures at Teesside care home
STUDENTS have been volunteering at a Teesside care home as part of a summer project with the Middlesbrough FC Foundation.…
Teesside residents raise a cup for Afternoon Tea Week
AFTERNOON Tea Week was celebrated by Teesside care home residents – who took a trip to the pub to enjoy…
Singing for elderly veterans in wounded soldiers’ show
ELDERLY ex-servicemen and women living in care homes across Teesside were represented at a show to honour the survivors of…
Volunteer helps Teesside elderly in memory of grandad
VOLUNTEER Nathaniel Besterfield has been helping the elderly in Teesside in memory of his late grandad. Nathaniel took part in…
Valentine’s Ball gives elderly a night to a remember
DANCING, love songs and tasty treats gave Thornaby care home residents a Valentine’s Day to remember. A Valentine’s Ball was…
Care home’s food bank donations to help Thornaby families
ELDERLY care home residents have been collecting food and household items to help those in need over Christmas. The residents…
Boro volunteers help elderly get into Xmas spirit
VOLUNTEERS from the Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation have been helping Stockton’s elderly prepare for Christmas. The teenagers from the club’s…
Generous knitters help Thornaby elderly
GENEROUS knitters have donated homemade blankets to elderly care home residents in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees. Marianne Kitching and Shirley Whitfield from…
Thirty-year career in care comes to a close for manager Chris
A THIRTY year veteran of the care sector has retired after leading a successful care home in Stockton-on-Tees. Christine Reason…
Mandale House Care Home celebrates Dignity Action Day
A STOCKTON care home has marked Dignity Action Day with an installation of plaques carrying messages from residents and their…
Dignity Action Day ceremony at Thornaby care home
THORNABY residents will celebrate Dignity Action Day with a ceremony attended by the Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees. The ceremony will take…
Teens choose Thornaby care home for Social Action Project
THE BORO's teen volunteers are spending the week at a Stockton-on- Tees care home.