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Some practice thoughts for bringing summer into the lives of people living, working and visiting care homes

Summertime can stir up memories of home, holidays, family and friends. Support people to reflect on previous summers – Who were you with? What was the weather like? What activities did you...
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QI initiative improves the safer administration of medicines in a Birmingham care home

The QI initiative was part of a National Medicines Safety Improvement Programme (MedSIP) commissioned by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I) which aims to improve the safer administration of medicines in care homes....
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Top Tips for supporting nominated visitors to return to the care home as restrictions ease

The below thoughts were shared with My Home Life England by a group of care home managers in Essex. They shared tips for how they themselves and other managers could support their teams...
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Stylish scrubs showcased in ‘Scrubbers’ Fashion Show!

The wonderful teams at The Old Vicarage in Bolton and Whitefield House in Bury have shared with us two fantastic videos showing their recent ‘Scrubbers’ Fashion Show and examples of Community Engagement...
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COVID-19 ‘Lockdown Learnings’ – care homes share things they found helpful

Staff from a group of care homes have shared with us at My Home Life England some of the things they found helpful during the first lockdown of 2020. These ‘Lockdown Learnings’...
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Black History Month – Tammy’s story

My Home Life England is marking Black History Month in October 2020 and celebrating Black people’s vital contribution to social care in care homes across the country. Care homes, and social care...
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Black History Month – Rupert’s Story

My Home Life England is marking Black History Month in October 2020 and celebrating Black people’s vital contribution to social care in care homes across the country. Care homes, and social care...
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Black History Month – Josephine’s Story

My Home Life England is marking Black History Month in October 2020 and celebrating Black people’s vital contribution to social care in care homes across the country. Care homes, and social care...
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Innovation and inclusion at Digby Manor

“Good care should be celebrated and shared everywhere” says Jane Farr, Registered Manager at Digby Manor Residential Care Home in Birmingham and graduate of the My Home Life England (MHLE) Development programme....
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Frithwood’s daily quotes spread positivity

Positive words go a long way to uplift and inspire others and Evi Beletsioti, manager of Frithwood Nursing Home in London, is someone who knows the power of positive words! Since lockdown started,...
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