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Chesterfield student’s 12 days of singing for dementia charity
A DERBYSHIRE schoolboy has been singing in care homes across the region in the run up to Christmas to raise funds for a dementia charity.
Pop-up museum created at care home for Festival of Archaeology
INDIANA Jones was channelled by County Durham care home residents as they whipped up their own archaeological finds for an exhibition.
Care home’s hand-washing music video
A TYNESIDE care home has created a hand-washing music video to encourage others to follow hygiene advice in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Care staff’s checkout collection raises funds for cancer charity
GENEROUS supermarket shoppers dug deep to support a Blyth care home’s fundraising campaign for those affected by cancer.
Baxter reminds residents of dog ownership
PET pooch Baxter has been visiting care home residents as part of pet therapy sessions.
Veteran scout leader Vernon guest of honour at service
A VETERAN Scout leader with more than six decades of experience was the guest of honour at a special St George’s Day Scout service.
Boro’s under 23s deliver Christmas gifts to elderly
THE BORO’s under 23s played Santa Claus when they delivered gifts to elderly care home residents in Middlesbrough.
Santa helps raise over £1,000 for care home residents
SANTA Claus made an appearance at a Chester-le-Street care home’s festive fayre – helping to raise over £1,000 for residents.
Reading group launched to bring young and elderly together
AN INTERGENERATIONAL reading group has been set up between care home residents and primary school pupils in Teesside.
Teesside Tesco bag pack raises funds for Stroke Association
CARE home staff raised hundreds of pounds for stroke survivors and their families after helping supermarket shoppers with their packing.