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Leeds care home residents launch letter writing campaign to reduce loneliness
Three Leeds care homes have launched a letter writing project to combat loneliness for those older people living alone in the community.
Grants to help improve lives of older residents top £600k mark
A small grant funding programme designed to enhance wellbeing for older people living on Anchor Hanover estates across the country has now passed the £600k mark.
A cracking time with spring chicks at Bluegrove House care home
Four new guests have made a surprise appearance at Bluegrove House care home this week.
Dawson Lodge care home introduces sensory room for residents living with dementia
A care home in Southampton has created a sensory room to help residents with dementia relax and to stimulate them mentally.
Willow Gardens care home passes the 'mum test'
Customer Relations Manager Suzanne Steed is so confident with the quality of care at Willow Gardens care home that she has moved her own relative in.
Bluegrove House care home praised by care regulator
Bluegrove House care home in Bermondsey has been rated outstanding in the responsive category by inspectors from regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Canterbury House care home resident shares his painting talents with schoolchildren
Aspiring Damien Hirsts and Tracey Emins from Hadleigh learned how to paint from an artist living at Canterbury House care home last week.
Anchor named as one of the UK’s top 20 large care home groups of 2019
One of Britain’s most trusted care home review websites has named Anchor as one of their 2019 Top 20 Best Large Care Home Providers.
Residents give Anchor care homes the thumbs up in Your Care Rating survey 2019
Anchor has scored highly again in a national survey of residents about the care they receive.
Townend Close care home holds Crufts event for family and staff pets
Staff at Anchor’s Townend Close in Keighley organised a dog talent show as part of its programme of meaningful activities for their older residents.
Anchor Hanover brings home the spoils at the 2019 EAC Awards
Anchor Hanover, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, has won an incredible 61 regional accolades in the annual Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) Awards.
Anchor care home staff win top prizes at national Great British Care Awards
Two Anchor care home workers, from Montrose Hall and Birkenhead Court, have triumphed to win accolades at the prestigious Great British Care Awards.