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Alice Hutchinson, from Redcar, received her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award three years ago. For Miss Hutchinson, the achievement was particularly special: prior to this, she was too nervous to even attend DofE meetings, and her anxiety levels were such that DofE youth worker Donna Leighton needed to accompany her to all early get togethers. As she participated more and more, Miss Hutchinson’s confidence grew. Now a holder of a First Class degree in Physical and Outdoor Education from Leeds Beckett University, she has just been named as one of only twenty Duke of Edinburgh Centenary Yo...

  MOST people when they reach their eighties are thinking about slowing down. But not care worker Liz Thomson, who just celebrated her 80th birthday.  As Activities Coordinator at Balhousie Huntly care home in Aberdeenshire, Liz is busting plenty of myths surrounding older workers, and care staff.  She leads the events calendar in the Aberdeenshire residential home for dozens of residents, organising daily activities like afternoon teas, knitting clubs and gardening sessions.  And she does it all with a spring in her step.  Born in Portsoy, Liz worked in hospitality for many ...

A specialist dementia care home has been gifted specialist books to engage and entertain patients.

‘Warrior women’ complete 100 lap wheelchair relay for Captain Sir Tom’s challenge We love a good news story and this one really warms our hearts – let’s help these Warrior Women reach their £100 target Residents of Barchester’s Orchard House Care Home in Newport completed a 100 lap wheelchair relay in order to raise money for Captain Sir Tom’s Challenge 100, which will be donated to the British Legion. Captain’s Tom’s challenge is to set yourself a goal of 100 and raise money for the charities close to the heart of the late great Captain Sir Tom.  On Friday we had raised �...

Activities Coordinator Position is for a full-time (40 hrs/week) Activities Coordinator to work at Reflections at Sepulveda and Reflections at Wyandotte, two affordable housing properties in Mission Hills and Reseda, CA. Must have 1+ years of experience with older adults and knowledge of programs and services for seniors. Previous social service experience working the elderly, families and/or related field. This is considered an entry level role in the Resident Services department. There are no youth programs at the properties. COMPANY OVERVIEW EAH Housing has been developing, managing and pr...