Gosport Open Day
Brendoncare provides clubs and support services across Hampshire and Dorset to help alleviate loneliness and isolation among older people. To help spread the work about our work, we held an Open Day on Tuesday (20th August) at our Gosport Centre, one of our most popular community hubs. We opened the doors at The Anchorage to […]
40 Faces of Brendoncare – Montana Pusey
To celebrate Brendoncare’s 40th anniversary, our 40 Faces spotlights some of the people who make our organisation such a vibrant, friendly place. Our latest Face is Montana Pusey, Brendoncare Alton’s Practice Educator, who began her career there as a carer. Hers is a vital role in ensuring the care team receives regular training. Here, she […]
40 Faces of Brendoncare – Tony Baitup
Our 40 Faces of Brendoncare stories are part of our celebrations, commemorating our 40th anniversary and highlight the people who make our organisation such a vibrant and happy place. Tony Baitup is one of our most well-travelled residents. He tells us about his travels and why he is passionate that everyone is treated fairly, and […]
40 Faces of Brendoncare – Peter Barker
Our 40 Faces of Brendoncare celebrates our 40th anniversary by introducing you to some of the amazing people who shape who we are and what we do. Today, we would like you to meet one of our residents, Peter Barker who has an incredible story to tell. A resident at Brendoncare Meadway in St Cross, […]
40 Faces of Brendoncare – Trudy Allen
To mark National Care Home Open Week, our 40 Faces celebrates one of our wellbeing coordinators, Trudy Allen at Brendoncare Froxfield. Trudy creates a positive atmosphere which enriches the lives of the residents. Read more about why she loves making a difference each day. From her fabulous activities to her infectious smile, Trudy ensures that […]
40 Faces of Brendoncare – Paddy Mendham
Our 40 Faces of Brendoncare celebrate the amazing people who make our organisation so vibrant and friendly. We would like to introduce you to Paddy Mendham, who is a resident at Mary Rose Mews, the extra care apartments at Brendoncare Alton. To say Paddy has had a full life would be an understatement. Also, without […]
Brendoncare opens its first digital café at Otterbourne Hill
To help its community members become more digital savvy, Brendoncare has launched its first digital café. The digital café opened its doors at Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill’s community hub where it will take place fortnightly on Thursday mornings. Attendees at the launch included members of the local community, Brendoncare members and volunteers, NHS representatives and organisations […]
College carpenters create Play Your Cards Right board for Gosport community club
The Gosport Social Club run by Brendoncare has taken delivery of a new Play Your Cards Right board made by carpentry students. The idea for the board came about when club member Sue Joines mentioned it to her husband Ashley, a lecturer at Chichester College. As a result, three of the college’s students, Thomas Sewell-Davies, […]
Celebrating Brendoncare’s volunteers – Ami Talpallikar
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week this week (3rd – 9th June), we are sharing stories about our fantastic volunteers. Ami Talpallikar is one of the Wellbeing and Activities Volunteers at our Brendoncare Knightwood care home. Ami started volunteering with Brendoncare to improve her communication skills and confidence. She is also using this opportunity to gain experiences […]
40 Faces of Brendoncare – Sharon Green
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week (3rd – 9th June), our 40 Faces of Brendoncare is Sharon Green who explains how becoming a Brendoncare volunteer changed her life for the better. Sharon joined Brendoncare’s Saturday Club as a volunteer in 2018. During the pandemic, she supported Andover members with telephone calls then moved to become an in-person […]
