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Bridging the generation gap at Kirkley Manor!

The prospect of lazy summer days might seem great to begin with but teenagers can quickly become bored during the long school holidays. However, one group of youngsters from Lowestoft and Beccles has found the perfect way to keep busy and make new friends while improving the quality of life for elderly people in their community. The 15 and 16-year-olds are working on a two week project to create a memory garden at Kirkley Manor Nursing Home, in Kirkley Park Road, Lowestoft.

A Cheshire care home is appealing for local artisans, painters, poets and musicians to support its planned new art workshops

Julie Sheridan, manager of Redwalls Nursing Home, in Sandiway, aims to transform the lives of her residents through exposure to and participation in all types of art. She said: “The magical power of art and music to improve people’s sense of wellbeing was highlighted in a document entitled The Art of Being Outstanding published by the National Care Forum last year.

Congratulations to our team at Yaxley!

Staff at a learning disability home in Nacton Road, Ipswich are celebrating their latest Care Quality Commission report

Colne House celebrates charity success

A care home which held a garden fete in memory of a much loved colleague has handed over the £713 proceeds to Essex and Herts Air Ambulance. Amanda Schofield, the manager of Colne House, in Earls Colne and Helen Bragg, the home’s administrator, were shown around the facilities of the air ambulance base in their village by patient liaison officer Tony Stone.