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Residents at Yeovil dementia care home Chestnut Lodge started the New Year by experimenting with a new skill – learning about braille on World Braille Day (4 January).
Sedgemoor Crematorium now offers bereaved families the chance to personalise their loved one’s service to unprecedented levels.
Accredited training is now the most effective safeguard for bereaved families, as a series of high-profile scandals and the absence of statutory regulation continue to undermine confidence in England’s funeral sector.
Cobden v Cobden represents a turning point for the British countryside, says Clarke Willmott
Residents of a specialist dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset, were among more than 30 groups to exhibit a decorated tree at the annual Christmas Tree Festival hosted by St Mary the Virgin Church in West Buckland.
Residents at Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater were delighted to witness a very twinkly sleigh with Santa Claus on board pulling into their car park - complete with smoke, lights and music - courtesy of Vagabonds Carnival Club.
The Government’s decision to increase the inheritance tax (IHT) relief threshold for farmers from £1 million to £2.5 million marks a significant and necessary shift in policy, particularly after months of concern and protest from across the agricultural sector.
Christmas magic has well and truly arrived at The Rectory Care Home in Taunton with residents, local families, and children enjoying a special visit from Santa.
A packed and varied festive events programme for residents at St Benedicts Nursing Home in Glastonbury is being put into effect by Matthew Salter, the home’s recently recruited activities co-ordinator.
Residents at a specialist dementia nursing home in Yeovil took a break from festive preparations to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of celebrated author Jane Austen yesterday (16 December).
Residents at St Cecilia care home in Shepton Mallet have been getting into the festive spirit with a Christmas wreath-making session as part of the home’s seasonal activities programme.
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the modern workplace, its integration into employment practices raises complex legal questions. AI is infiltrating the workplace from recruitment to performance management and beyond.
A Yeovil-based nurse who has just been awarded a silver medal at the Veterans’ World Judo Championships in Paris has credited her coach, her best friend and “wonderfully supportive colleagues” for enabling her to achieve her success.
“The clock is ticking” on Government plans to reform the legal treatment of cohabiting couples, according to a leading family lawyer.
Anyone missing a loved one during the festive season is warmly invited to attend their nearest Westerleigh Group crematorium’s Christmas carol and memorial service for some comfort and company.
A ‘reptile encounters’ event organised at a Bridgwater dementia care home had residents clamouring for their turn to get up close and personal with a variety of creatures including a chameleon, bearded dragon, tarantula, tortoise and snakes.
Regular visits by residents and staff at Wellington-based dementia care home to nearby Blackdown Garden Centrehave cemented relations between the two and are a “great example” of how to be good neighbours, according to the home’s activities co-ordinator.
