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Anchor converts to a Community Benefit Society
Anchor today converted to a Community Benefit Society.
Clayburn Court’s Rob Devonshire wins Chef of the Year 2018
Rob Devonshire, Head Chef at Clayburn Court care home in Peterborough has won the prestigious Chef of the Year competition.
Sculptor unveils work so fellow tenants can enjoy it
A sculptor has unveiled one of his creations in the garden of his retirement housing property in Milton Keynes.
Jane Ashcroft expresses concerns about successive governments failure to address the social care crisis
Anchor’s Chief Executive Jane Ashcroft CBE has been featured in the national media after expressing concerns about successive governments failing to address the social care crisis.
Housing association chiefs welcome Government announcement to scrap housing funding proposals
Three housing chief executives have welcomed the Government’s announcement to scrap plans to cap service charges in retirement housing properties.
Anchor 50th anniversary parties raise funds for Contact The Elderly
Anchor locations throughout the country have been celebrating our half-century and raising funds for the charity Contact The Elderly.
Michelin Star Chef to be head judge
A Michelin Star chef at one of Birmingham’s most distinguished restaurants is to decide who will be crowned Anchor’s Chef of the Year winner.
Shadow non-executive board chosen for proposed Anchor Hanover Group
The Shadow Board for the organisation that would be formed from the merger of Anchor and Hanover has been named.
HRH Princess Alexandra visits Bishopstoke Park marking Anchor’s 50th anniversary
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, Patron of Anchor Trust, was welcomed today by residents and staff at Anchor’s flagship retirement village, Bishopstoke Park in Eastleigh, Hampshire.
75% of people would support the appointment of a Minister for Older People
New research by Anchor has found that 75% of people would support the appointment of a Minister for Older People.
Social care sector unites to warn of an impending workforce crisis and raise the perception of care
A host of influential social care organisations have united to warn Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt of an impending workforce crisis and the dire need to improve the public perception of social care.
Social media
Staff at @LinwoodCareHome have introduced their “MakeADreamComeTrue” project which aims to create special memories for residents based on their personal interests and memories. Read about Margaret's visit to Chiswick House and Gardens 👉 https://t.co/d76vvW7zRc https://t.co/kACbzOaIm0
RT @ElizabethCrt: Today we went to the Old Coulsdon Congregational Church Diamond Jubilee Flower Festival #happyliving #oldcoulsdon #flower…
RT @ElizabethCrt: we saw a lot of lovely floral displays at the flower festival. This is Elsie admiring "Water into wine" #happyliving #ma…
RT @MoorePlaceEsher: Our Moore Place memory walkers.....they have raised over £1000 for Alzheimers Research. Well done you #memorywalk #Sur…
RT @Orchard_CourtAT: Flower🌺🌸🌹🌼🌻 arranging by res.👴👵🏼👩and lingfield primary 🏘sch.children👲👧👩👧👦#happy living years for the years ahead#surr…
RT @GlendaleAT: Four legged friends at Glendale #doggydaycare #furfriends @NAPAlivinglife https://t.co/AZKvBZwpqM
RT @HolmparkCH: Good morning session watching the Bears. James teaching Connor the rules of cricket, Debbie learning all about LBW's from M…
Residents at Barnfield care home love it when Harry visits. We think he’s all ready to move in 🐶
RT @MillbeckCare: Residents enjoyed a bit of ‘Oscar loving’ today. This lady looks forward to his visits & likes to “nurse him” on her knee…
RT @BeechHallLeeds: All ready for the big trip to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park!!! All paid for by our fantastic staffs fundraising efforts!…
RT @TealBeckHouse: Two of our lovely ladies working together @TealBeckHouse @Anchor_Trust #otley #friendship #teamwork https://t.co/7Q3…
RT @Retiremove: The new "Magic table" at Anchor’s Willow Gardens in Yateley @Anchor_Trust https://t.co/meEpj5uB8R https://t.co/qAtnEb496S
RT @AbbeywoodAT: Music and movement this morning to 50’s music and singing to golden oldies 🎼🎤💃🕺 @AbbeywoodAT @AnchorLucyPB @Anchor_Trust #…
RT @BlackbrookCH: We do Love our new furniture from @ShackletonsUK they made Big difference to our foyer @Anchor_Trust #shackletons #chai…
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: Today we were visited by #Pippin 🐶 Pippin is a #PatDog She brings love and friendship to our ladies 😀 who really look…
RT @HeatherValeCH: Cheese and wine 🍷🧀🍇 don’t mind if we do 🍇🧀🍷 this IS #Happyliving @Anchor_Trust https://t.co/1RuATfoxH6
RT @theipaper: Men make up 18 per cent of the social care workforce. 21-year-old Jarred wants to change that. https://t.co/cqtxkpD1Db
Anchor are at the @BritHomesAwards as @BishopstokePK retirement village has been shortlisted for the Best Community Living award #BHA18 https://t.co/u971W5Vjii
RT @LinwoodCareHome: #autumn leaf art group are busy making all kinds of #creations whilst listening to #FrankSinatra @NAPAlivinglife @care…
RT @CranleaCareHome: Keep fit today after tea and biscuits followed with refreshing orange juice 🕺🏽😄 https://t.co/McWrLms9rk
RT @StClementsNE3: it took a little bit of patience but we got there in the end, we just need to keep adding plants #gardenmakeover #bright…
RT @ManorCourtAT: What a perfect activity to take part in, a good old dance with our staff and residents at Manor Court#smilesandlaughter#b…
RT @BlackbrookCH: Very productive afternoon baking apple cake and choc chip cookies 🍪 @Anchor_Trust #baking #bakeoff #WednesdayFunDay #Wedn…
Anchor will be at the British Homes Awards representing our residents and colleagues of @BishopstokePK as well as the whole of Anchor @BritHomesAwards @thesundaytimes https://t.co/9zC8QBmorf
RT @LimegroveCare: Everyone was up, singing and dancing this morning with @danbrewerton 💃🏻🕺🏼#HappyLiving @Anchor_Trust https://t.co/A4ObaCx…
RT @MiddlesbroughGr: Staff and residents would like to say a huge thank you to @NCS @SafeInTeesV for their help with our garden. What a lo…
RT @CanterburyCH: Residents and staff enjoyed a morning swim today #happyliving https://t.co/yLVGLaHH1S
RT @HeatherValeCH: #perksofthejob afternoon out with one of our ladies @dobbies ☕️ ☕️ 🍰 🍰 🌸🌺 #HappyLiving #sociallife https://t.co/nP4ev5Cy…
RT @Wellington_Ldge: Well done to our chef and her apprentice today... that’s one way to use up the rest of the bread 🥖 ... went down a tre…
RT @Wellington_Ldge: Today we all made some feathery friends 🦉 #twittwoo https://t.co/rP15y1cgu5
RT @LimegroveCare: Our stars during the weekly yoga session 😍 #HappyLiving #ChairYoga @Anchor_Trust @adiyoguk https://t.co/mfMuMG37oq
RT @BlackbrookCH: Tuesdays with Sue @Anchor_Trust #flowers #arranging #tuesdayvibes https://t.co/SULEcnTo9a
Three housing chief executives including @ashcrofts have welcomed the Government's announcement to scrap plans to cap service charges in retirement housing properties. Read the full story 👉 https://t.co/MPsWaesRhc https://t.co/Zh063mqZop
Residents at Mill View care home missed being able to watch films so the team built ‘The View Cinema’ with special guest Steve Huison 🎬
RT @LimegroveCare: A perfect day to go to Box hill and have some ice cream #HappyLiving #WeLoveIceCream #BoxHill #BusTrip @Anchor_Trust htt…
RT @SelkirkHouse: 🧀🍷🍾 cheese and wine tasting at selkirk house today residents enjoyed a selection of cheeses biscuits and wine.. anchor a…
RT @NorthbourneCare: Our #garden room offers a wide range of #sensory stimulation, from grass on the floor the out door sounds playing on t…
RT @NorthbourneCare: We have developed a #mancave A place to tinker on with items on the tool bench, space to #create #relax #interact a me…
RT @NorthbourneCare: We have created our own #shop residents, staff and visitors can purchase items that they my need promoting independenc…
RT @NorthbourneCare: The Bourne inn, a place to go #socialize with friends also make new ones over a little tipple, or a game of cards. The…
RT @NorthbourneCare: Our very own #cinema, a place to get together socialize and enjoy watching old and new #movies #welcome to The Picture…
RT @NorthbourneCare: Since January we have been developing an annex in to a hub with a number of experience rooms for our residents and als…
RT @NorthbourneCare: We had some help with the cleaning to day! #housewife #cleaning #Hardwork #houselife #wellbeing #together creating #ha…
RT @RidgemountCH: What an amazing day our residents had at Buckingham Palace, more photos to be displayed later today. https://t.co/WCMUykG…
RT @Ashcroft_AT: Beautiful voice. What a lovely treat #Happiness #singing https://t.co/gi2CkSnGs5
RT @Jakfirst: My Gran featuring in today’s paper. Her quote at the end made me smile. Thanks again @SelkirkHouse! https://t.co/tG7BUJgXvc
RT @QElizabethCourt: The Garden is looking particularly beautiful @QElizabethCourt this afternoon - nothing like that fresh cut grass smell…
RT @LimegroveCare: It wasn't a very warm day, but this didn't stop these 2 ladies from gardening #HappyLiving #EastHorsley https://t.co/ecX…
RT @SelkirkHouse: Our very lovely excited residence this afternoon have been doing some art and drawing activity🎨🎨🖌🖍 painting .. as you…
RT @KeswickCareHome: #MexicanIndependenceDay , inspired by #fredaKahlo and #AlexanderMcQueen making #garlandcrowns from cut off from a #mag…
RT @StAnnesCareHome: On Saturday Care Assistants Zenna and Kathryn brought into St Anne's their puppy Molly the sausage dog https://t.co/eh…
RT @AbbeywoodAT: @NotreDame for our last day! What an epic wish list this has been for our ladies!!!! #nevertooold #dreamit #wishit #follow…
RT @ManorCourtAT: Our new oomph champion Ed, what an amazing session he delivered today, the smiles on my residents faces#anchoractive# smi…
RT @SelkirkHouse: A very Happy 103rd birthday to our lovely Nina 🎁 #103today #birthdaycelebration @Anchor_Trust https://t.co/jhIbfCHzbf
RT @SpringfieldBFD: The lovely melody belles came in this afternoon to entertain us. They were fantastic and we all had a great time! Thank…
RT @CarlJCroft: What a fantastic article! Back to the future: why my care home opened a 1950s-style diner. @AshcroftBFD @Anchor_Trust @ashc…
The team at @DearneHall in #Rotherham have been celebrating after they were classed as Good in all five areas by regulator the @CareQualityComm. Find out more about the home and read the CQC inspection report here 👉 https://t.co/RKPPDdT7Iv https://t.co/KusUEd6otm
Deniss and Aoife’s friendship has blossomed over the past few months before she started BIG school earlier this month 🎒🎨
Great to see our very own Jarred Stansfield of @HeathsideCH featured, fantastic insight 😃 https://t.co/d5y1dGabTR
RT @guardian: 'Lots of lads I know wouldn't give it a shot': the men starting care careers https://t.co/oE0dTFa7GZ
RT @ToshibaTEC_UK: Today, we're getting stuck in @Anchor_Trust at Meadowside in Staines. Keep track of our progress, today: "All arrived,…
RT @Ashcroft_AT: Well done to everyone at ashcroft. Your hard work does pay off #Goodtimes #wonderful #Hardwork #Goodtimes https://t.co/y04…
RT @BirkenheadCrt: Deaf With Dementia! Staff member Lynn, has completed a very important training course today. Lynn has recently achieved…
RT @BrackenhallCrt: Linda, celebrating 25 years service working @BrackenhallCrt Anchor Housing, with One of the lovely Customer's and Coord…
RT @Dawson_Lodge: @DawsonLodge, a spontaneous lunch at the local pub enjoyed by our residents! #happyliving #WestEndBrewery in #Southampton…
RT @AbbeywoodAT: Day two has begun! #nevertooold #paris #travel #seetheworld #carehome #wishlist 😊😊😊 @ashcrofts @Anchor_Trust @AnchorLucyPB…
RT @SandstonesCare: Bake off Week 2 - Bread @Anchor_Trust @SandstonesCare https://t.co/lIDHArlEGY
RT @SandstonesCare: Bake Off Week 1 - Cakes @Anchor_Trust @SandstonesCare https://t.co/N5jGKo0I3m
RT @AbbeywoodAT: Epic day 2 in #Paris visited some of the most beautiful places today and eat some delicious pastries! 🗼✈️😊😊#nevertooold #t…
RT @OsborneHouseAT: Take a little look around a #studioapartment here @Wallsend @Anchor_Trust @OsborneHouseAT #downsizing check us out. One…
RT @BlackbrookCH: Lovely morning arranging flowers with Zara @Anchor_Trust #flowers #smell #thursday @dementiawkshop @DementiaFriends https…
RT @LimegroveCare: Some lovely ladies made their own paper hat today and had a nice cuppa after #HappyLiving #MakeAHatDay @Anchor_Trust htt…
RT @BlackbrookCH: Wild life animals visited us today @Anchor_Trust #wildlife #hedgehog #lizard #snake #rabbit @DementiaFriends https://t.co…
RT @BlackbrookCH: Mark our handy man took Bill and Peter to model flying club this afternoon to Walton on the Naze @Anchor_Trust #models #t…
RT @MakingTimeArts: This week we were at @Anchor_Trust leading arts activity training with the most wonderful, creative and inspiring care…
RT @BerkeleyCourtAT: Big thanks to all of families and residents who completed feedback for Berkeley. @carehome_co_uk @Anchor_Trust https:/…
RT @OsborneHouseAT: Needing to downsize? We are #petfriendly @Anchor_Trust @OsborneHouseAT this is our #Billy #BlackLab #rentedhousing for…
RT @OsborneHouseAT: @OsborneHouseAT @Anchor_Trust we are a short @My_Metro journey away from the #coast #Cullercoats #seaair #fishandchips…
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: Our ladies enjoy one to one time with Gary whilst he indulges them in a nice hand ✋🏼 massage and nail 💅🏻 polish @Ancho…
RT @Rob_Martin_: Enjoyable afternoon entertaining residents at madeleine house in Birmingham with a cocktail party. #anchoractive https://t…
RT @WestHallSurrey: Great meeting with @CFCFoundation at the training ground of @ChelseaFC in Cobham. What a fantastic facility! Hope to…
Anchor war veteran George Crawley was recently honoured by the French Government and presented with a Legion of Honour medal for his bravery and service during the Second World War 🎖
Residents at Birkenhead Court will soon have their very own indoor garden. Preparations are well underway 🌲🍁
Anchor’s 2018 Chef of the Year competition concluded yesterday with Robin Devonshire of Clayburn Court emerging victorious. Last years winner Russell Hesketh of Upton Grange finished as runner up with Andrew Wilcox of The Firs finishing 3rd. Congratulations all 🍽
Older people are so much more than #nomorewrinklyhands. They enjoy a range of activities and games at our locations 🎳🎲
Resident Ivy at Orchard Court care home celebrated her 102nd birthday over the weekend. We hope you had a lovely day 🎂💐