Mary’s secret war mission – a remarkable story for Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday
Ahead of Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday this weekend, we would like to tell you the remarkable war time story of Mary Watkins, one of our residents at Brendoncare Stildon in East Grinstead. Now aged 103, Mary joined the ATS, (Auxiliary Territorial Service, the women’s branch of the British Army), just after the outbreak of […]
A Day in the Life of a Wellbeing Coordinator
Brendoncare’s dedicated team of wellbeing coordinators can honestly say that no two days are ever the same. Their roles focus every day on coordinating events and activities to promote and stimulate the wellbeing of the residents. One of our wonderful team is Betty, a wellbeing coordinator at Brendoncare Stildon in East Grinstead. In this blog, […]
Merry Christmas Online Shopping with Brendoncare!
Christmas is getting ever closer and throughout November, Brendoncare is running a series of workshops, one of which is designed to help you do your online festive shopping safely and with confidence. First of all, you might want to book tickets for Brendoncare events. Over the month, we are running four workshops to introduce you […]
Celebrating our furry and feathered friends on World Animal Day
World Animal Day is on 4th October and at Brendoncare, our residents and teams cannot get enough of their regular furry and feathered visitors. Animals are so important for our physical and mental wellbeing as they give unconditional love, companionship, support and help to everyone. We are so fortunate to have had an almost continuous […]
Get Online with Brendoncare in October!
A big thank you to everyone who joined us during the Zoom Week in September. During the week, we ran seven different workshops and supported 37 members with their digital and Zoom needs. Brendoncare is celebrating the week of 16th – 22nd October which is Get Online Week in the UK. At Brendoncare, we are […]
Staying connected with Zoom
As summer ends, we will start to spend more time indoors. As a result, seeing our family and friends in person will become more difficult. At Brendoncare, we would like to help you connect with your loved ones using online services such as Zoom. If you’ve never used Zoom before or feeling rusty, we’re here […]
Lasting Power of Attorney – Should I have one?
None of us likes to think about a time when we may no longer be able to manage our affairs or make decisions for ourselves. Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place when you are fit and well enables you to remain in control of your affairs. It will also give you and […]
Otterbourne Hill Community Hub – where no two days are ever the same
One of Brendoncare’s busiest places is Otterbourne Hill Community Hub, which is providing us with August’s Clubs of the Month. The Otterbourne Hill Hub runs 12 clubs, including the Likely Lads who meet in Chandlers Ford. They are open to all Brendoncare club members, people in the local area as well as residents, their families […]
Keeping Safe Online with Brendoncare
More and more of us are using the internet and online services. It is therefore important that we show greater awareness about possible safety risks involved. There are precautions we can take to protect ourselves from possible scams or fraud. Find out here how Brendoncare can help you! Digital Connections is one of many ways […]
Brendoncare says farewell to Sharon, retiring after 30 years
Brendoncare has bid a sad farewell to Sharon Calver, who has retired after working for us for an incredible 30 years and 10 months. Before her last day on Friday (7th July), Sharon took time out from her busy schedule as wellbeing coordinator at Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill to talk about some of the highlights and […]
