Brunelcare news
Deerhurst volunteer hits 35,000 hours
Clive, 83, who has volunteered at our Deerhurst care home for more than 2 decades, has done so for an astonishing 35,000 hours!
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How to care for a loved one with Dementia
Our Dementia lead, Stuart Wright, shares his advice on how to care for someone living with dementia
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Volunteering to End Loneliness
To help combat loneliness, Brunelcare offers volunteer schemes whereby members of the public can sign up to have a cup of tea, a sing-song - or even play an instrument with the people we support
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‘Never Give Up’ – the remarkable story of Tracey Diemert
Brunelcare’s Somerset Community Care team have been providing home care support to Tracey for the past 18 months, visiting her Monday to Friday.
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Mental Health First Aid Training
15 of Brunelcare’s employees completed a mental health first aider training course delivered by Care First.
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Dementia Information Sessions: Providing Support for Relatives
Brunelcare is running dementia information sessions to provide information and support to relatives of people living with dementia.
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Promoting Hydration for Health
Brunelcare has been running a campaign to promote hydration across the organisation as part of our employee assistance programme.
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The Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness in Care
Karolina Nowadczyk, a Team Leader at our Deerhurst care home, has been helping residents and colleagues learn mindful techniques.
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Saffron Gardens Welcomes an International Volunteer
In July we welcomed a new volunteer at our Saffron Gardens Care Home in Bristol.
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Brunelcare: A Disability Confident Employer
Brunelcare are proud to announce that we have retained our Disability Confident Employer accreditation for a further two years.
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A catch up with Jacqui Tunnicliff, star of ‘The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes’
We enjoy a quick cup of tea and a chat with one of our much-loved tenants, Jacqui Tunnicliff, who recently became the focus of national attention when she appeared on ‘The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes’.
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Milestone reached in extra care housing development
Construction of an extension to local charity Brunelcare’s extra care housing scheme in Bishopsworth has reached an important milestone.
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