Volunteers Week 2026: Rivinu
Volunteers Week 2026: Rivinu In between studying for and taking his A-levels, 17-year-old Rivinu Ariyawansa is making a big impact as a volunteer at Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill. Rivinu spends his time at the care home, chatting with residents, building friendships and sharing memorable moments with them. But he also brings joy to the residents when […]
Volunteers Week 2026: Hilary & Lester
Volunteers Week 2026: Hilary & Lester To mark Volunteers’ Week this week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who make a real difference at Brendoncare through their dedication and kindness supporting our community clubs and care homes. Today, we’re pleased to introduce two outstanding volunteers, Hilary Trevithick and Lester Parry, who have both received wider recognition […]
Volunteers Week 2026: Val & Dave
Volunteers Week: Val & Dave Brendoncare’s community clubs play a vital role in bringing people together, creating spaces to socialise, stay active, and enjoy a wide range of activities. But they simply wouldn’t be possible without the dedication and support of our incredible volunteers. This Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating two much-loved faces at Otterbourne Hill’s […]
Hampshire Care Awards 2025
Brendoncare takes part in the Hampshire Care Association awards celebrating excellence in Adult Social Care. Brendoncare Colleague Wins Hampshire Care Hero of the Year We are proud to announce that Thomas Enda Smyth of Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill has been awarded ‘Hampshire Care Hero of the Year’ at the Hampshire Care Association Awards. Enda has been part of Brendoncare […]
Volunteers’ Week – Len Keech
This week is Volunteers’ Week. To celebrate, we are highlighting some of the wonderful people who give up their time freely to help and support our care homes, and at our community clubs. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bt8HYhC3R3g?si=eaFQJC50NrUzwsov Today, we would like you to meet Len Keech, who is a volunteer at our Gosport Community Hub. Len’s reasons […]
Investing in Volunteers award – Brendoncare’s proud record
This week is Volunteers Week. Throughout this week, we have recognised the amazing people who give up their time and share their numerous skills and talents to support Brendoncare. Our care homes, community clubs, telephone and digital support services all benefit from the devotion of our wonderful volunteers. Brendoncare take the whole business of volunteering […]
Volunteers’ Week – Lester Parry
This week, we are celebrating Brendoncare’s fantastic team of volunteers for Volunteers’ Week. Their support and help is invaluable to ensure that our community clubs run smoothly, and also enhancing activities in our care homes. Lester Parry is one of our care home volunteers who is a regular visitor at Brendoncare Meadway. Since he […]
Volunteers’ Week – Agnes Majuru
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week this week, (2nd – 8th June), we are highlighting some of our amazing Brendoncare volunteers who make such a difference daily at our care homes and community clubs, and through our telephone and digital support services. Today, we would like you to meet Agnes Majuru, one of our telephone support volunteers, […]
Volunteers’ Week – Anthony Platt
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week this week, we pay tribute and say thank you to Brendoncare’s volunteers, some of whom have skills that they are happy to share such as helping our community members get online. Anthony Platt is one of our growing team of volunteer digital champions, who regularly gives help and support with any […]
Volunteers’ Week – Dr Sarah Hobhouse
This week, (2nd – 8th June) is Volunteers’ Week, during which Brendoncare will be paying tribute to and thanking our incredible team of volunteers who give their time selflessly, making a real difference to people living in our care homes and using our community support services. Today, we would like you to meet Dr Sarah […]
