Care Assistant Denise Haswell, from Barchester’s Hawthorns Care Centre in Peterlee, was surprised live on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway when she won the Tik Tok Happiest Minute Hero Award.  Denise’s prize is a fabulous all-inclusive holiday to a destination of her choice. Denise, who works on the rehab unit at Hawthorns, was nominated […]

Residents and staff at White Lodge care home, in Braydon near Royal Wootton Bassett, are delighted to be featured on BBC1’s Countryfile on Sunday 7th March 2021, as part of the Plant Britain campaign. The home is set in 10 acres of stunning countryside, with every room having a view, the residents have been planning […]

Staff and residents at Strachan House care home in Edinburgh have been helping and supporting care assistant Catherine McCulley as she bravely shaved off her gorgeous long hair to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Strachan House asked friends and neighbours to help Catherine raise funds for the charity, her initial target was £200. She […]

The residents and team at The Spires care home in Lichfield are excited as one of their carers Jane Hawley sponsored a guide dog on behalf of The Spires.  Their dog is the very handsome Ginger. The whole home are looking forward to seeing the updates and photograph’s throughout his training and life.  The Guide […]

An online training platform is being launched to enable the next generation of carers to learn more about the power of music in looking after people with dementia. The Playlist for Life charity has worked with more than 6,000 health and social care professionals since 2015. Now, as the pandemic prevents trainers from delivering modules […]

June Hoggart, General Manager of Barchester Healthcare’s Briardene Care Home in Billingham, Durham has been awarded a Knight Frank Healthcare Hero Award after being nominated by Pete Calveley, CEO of Barchester Healthcare.  June has worked for Barchester for almost 30 years, she joined as Care Assistant in 1991 and has risen through the ranks.  She […]