Balhousie Pitlochry gets into the Autumn spirit
Pitlochry care home gets into the Autumn spirit with its own Tattie Bogle and a visit from yarn bombers.
Whitecraigs double act show off a sweet tooth this Halloween
104-year-old Renaissance Care home resident Percy and his care nurse Laura Hagan have continued their annual tradition of dressing up as famous duos for Halloween. This year, the pair dressed as Willy Wonka and an Oompa Loompa for the care home’s annual Halloween party.
Scottish buildings light up for homecare workers
On the evening of Wednesday 22 September 2021, significant buildings across Scotland will be lit up in yellow to acknowledge care at home staff.
Blackwood assembles team of maintenance heroes
A Scottish housing and care provider has launched a one of a kind maintenance program to blitz through housing repairs and a welcome return to meeting with customers in their neighbourhoods.
Scottish tunes fill the walls of Midlothian care home
A local Edinburgh bagpiper has been moving care home residents to tears with nostalgic melodies.
Renaissance Care Olympics are a winner at Forres Care Home
Meadowlark Care Home residents have put Forres on the map as the home can now boast an array of Olympic athletes.
Older people Go4Gold in Perth and Kinross
Older people in Perth and Kinross have shown their Olympic spirit by taking part in a care home challenge event to highlight the importance of physical activity.
Residents enjoy a summer of horticulture
Green-fingered pensioners at an Edinburgh care home are being treated to a summer full of activities designed to get them interacting with nature.
Care residents enjoy their favourite sarnies at old fashioned picnic weekend
Residents at a care home in Melrose enjoyed the sunshine with their loved ones with an old fashioned picnic weekend.
Meallmore Olympics 2021
27 Meallmore teams from across Scotland came together to compete in the Meallmore Olympics 2021.
Redeem Exchange
The Redeem Exchange team came up with a simple yet innovative idea to reduce plastic waste in the shape and form of empty hand sanitiser bottles.
Independent and 3rd Sector Workforce Development within Dumfries & Galloway
Details of a proposed Rapid Response Emergency Model in Dumfries and Galloway to help support social care services with any provide emergencies.
Pet therapy helps care home residents enjoy a ‘paws’ in their week
Pensioners at Belleville Lodge, Edinburgh, have been enjoying pet therapy sessions for more than a decade, thanks to dedicated staff and resident pup, Sophie.
apetito finds innovative ways to support Scottish care homes during lockdown 3
apetito, has looked to innovate in new ways of working to help and support care homes across Scotland during lockdown 3.
Burns Gym
HC-One, The Kind Care Company, is working with Burns Gym to provide all its 328 care homes with functional exercise classes via Zoom, after a successful three-month pilot across 32 care homes.
Connectivity at an all-time high: Care technology provider is turning Scotland digital
One of the UK’s leading providers of digital care technology is increasing connectivity and collaboration in care homes north of the border – putting Scotland at the forefront of digitalisation […]
East Ayrshire Care Home Celebration Event
On Thursday 17 December, staff, managers and residents from East Ayrshire care homes took part in two virtual celebratory events.
Printed Christmas Decorations at Randolph Hill
Randolph Hill has been using wall prints as Christmas decorations for health and safety reasons during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Staff Showcase from Tailor Maid Home Care
Tailor Home Care has developed a ‘Staff Showcase’ to highlight the tremendous work that their staff have been doing during COVID-19.