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Return of Bow the therapy dog
After an absence of over a year due to COVID, residents at a Wellington dementia care home have been delighted by the return of Bow the therapy dog, a firm favourite at Camelot House and Lodge where people have greatly missed his fortnightly visits.
Thats's PAWsome! Mama Bear's one of top 20 nursery groups in UK
A South-West nursery group is celebrating the incredible achievement of being named one of the top 20 nursery groups in the UK by parents.
Bake-Off bonanza beats the blues
With DIY entertainment continuing to be the order of the day in care home settings under Covid restrictions, residents at Wellington’s Camelot House and Lodge have been treated to an in-house Great British Bake-Off which involved them in selecting their Star Bakers as well as tantalising everyone’s tastebuds.
Major IVF study in Bristol resumes
A major study into the factors affecting IVF treatment success, led by NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) researchers at the University of Bristol, is restarting after a year-long pause due to COVID-19.
Special birthday message from long-time hero
A very special 81st birthday surprise brought tears of delight to the eyes of Sylvia Butcher, a resident at a dementia care home in Wellington, with a personalised birthday message from her long-time hero, singer Daniel O’Donnell.
Free end of life training for professionals in the care sector
As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week, taking place from 10-16 May, Bristol funeral venue Memorial Woodlands has launched a new programme of free end of life training for professionals in the care sector.
Mama Bear’s invests in staff training scheme
South West day nursery group Mama Bear’s has invested in a new staff training scheme to help progress the careers of current staff members and attract new practitioners.
CLARKE WILLMOTT SECURES MILLIONS FOR CHILD WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
The personal injury and clinical negligence team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has successfully secured over £19 million for a child with cerebral palsy.
Ice cream van heralds arrival of spring
Residents living with dementia at care homes in Somerset and Devon are enjoying a first taste of spring thanks to Ilminster ice cream van operator Darren Harley doing the rounds of the Camelot Care Group’s homes in Somerset and Devon.
Egg-citing afternoon for care home residents
Residents at a Somerset dementia care home have been getting in the mood for the Easter weekend with a range of egg-citing activities arranged by the activities team.
TV star Joel Dommett and model Hannah Cooper become Ambassadors for Bristol-based Brain Tumour Support
Brain Tumour Support are thrilled to announce that comedian and TV star Joel Dommett and his wife, model Hannah Cooper, are becoming Ambassadors for the charity.
Double win with drumming on exercise balls
Residents at a Wellington dementia care home have enthusiastically embraced the latest musical innovation offered for their entertainment during lockdown – drumming on exercise balls.
Nursery group offers 50 apprenticeship positions
A leading day nursery group has announced 50 new apprenticeship positions across its settings in the South West
The case of TV's Kate highlights the importance of lasting power of attorney
A forthcoming ITV documentary centred around Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway and husband Derek Draper demonstrates the importance of a Lasting Power of Attorney, according to national law firm Clarke Willmott.
Funeral venue invests in live streaming to help grieving families
A South West funeral venue has engaged the services of a professional cameraman to provide live streaming services to grieving families during the national lockdown.
Law firm helps secure units for homeless in Gloucester
A team from national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has helped secure unused buildings in Gloucester to be used as accommodation for rough sleepers.
New Sedgemoor Crematorium manager has found her true vocation
The new site manager of Sedgemoor Crematorium, near Bridgwater, said she believes she has found her true vocation.
Exciting times ahead for Mama Bear's as new MD is announced
Mama Bear’s Day Nursery & Pre-School group has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the business.
Singing to raise the spirits at Somerset Nursing Home
With most group singing sessions still unavailable to most of the population, residents in a Bridgwater care home are among the lucky few who are able to enjoy a communal sing-song and all the feel-good benefits associated with it.