May’s four generations of family makes Mother’s Day extra special
For Mother’s Day, we would like to introduce you to May Morris as one of our 40 Faces of Brendoncare, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of our charity. Families have always been important to 106-year-old May ever since she grew up the youngest of six children. May lives at Brendoncare Knightwood Mews in Chandlers Ford. […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Director, Emma Digance
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of our charity, our 40 Faces of Brendoncare on International Women’s Day today is Emma Digance, our Director of Brand & Customer Experience. Having worked at Brendoncare for nearly 20 years, Emma is one of the organisation’s longest-serving colleagues. In her role, Emma’s oversees customer-facing activities. These include services such […]
Putting our love into song for Mother’s Day
It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday (10th March) and we at Brendoncare believe we have the perfect gift for the perfect Mum! To celebrate Brendoncare’s 40th anniversary, our residents, community club members, colleagues and volunteers got together to record a cover version of Stevie Wonder’s timeless tune, I Just Called To Say I Love You. Whether […]
Books and Much More in March with Brendoncare
March is always an exciting month, heralding the arrival of spring and longer days. Thursday 7th March is also World Book Day and we have an exciting programme of talks and activities ahead for all Brendoncare’s bookworms. We cannot imagine a better way to celebrate World Book Day than by talking to three accomplished local […]
Brendoncare releases single to mark 40th anniversary
Residents, colleagues, community club members and volunteers join together to sing I Just Called to Say I Love You. Hampshire-based charity The Brendoncare Foundation has released a single of an all-time favourite song to mark its 40th anniversary on 14th February. With the day also being Valentine’s Day, Brendoncare residents, colleagues, community club members and […]
Time capsule marks the start of Brendoncare’s 40th anniversary celebrations
The Brendoncare Foundation celebrates its 40th anniversary on Wednesday 14th February 2024. To launch the charity’s 40th year, photographs, stories and poems about the celebrations at Brendoncare’s care home and community clubs will be put in a time capsule. They will also show the many different ways in which the charity improves the quality of […]
40 Faces of Brendoncare – Phoebe Bacon
As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of our charity, our first 40 Faces of Brendoncare is Mrs Phoebe Bacon whose unique concept of care for older people was the inspiration behind the vision for Brendoncare. Recently widowed, Mrs Bacon believed there was a huge gap in the provision of care for older people of restricted […]
Brendoncare care home resident receives World War 2 medals for intelligence work
Mary Watkins, who is 103 and a resident at Brendoncare Stildon in East Grinstead, has finally received medals for her top secret work during World War 2. Mary was only presented a lapel badge in recognition for her intelligence work including at Bletchley Park during the war. However, her daughter Bobby Cadwallader discovered about six […]
Brendoncare supports Dignity Action Day
Today (1st February) is Dignity Action Day. This is a day which aims to ensure people using care services are treated as individuals, and are given choice, control and a sense of purpose in their daily lives. Here at Brendoncare, kindness, dignity and respect are at the heart of everything we do for our care […]
February is Internet Safety Month at Brendoncare
Safer Internet Day is 6th February 2024, whose aims to raise awareness for a better and more secure internet for us all. At Brendoncare, we are extending this make February Safer Internet Month. During February, our Training and Support Officer, Yildizhan, and some of our Digital Connections volunteers will be out and about. They will […]
