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Yesterday Broomcroft House was visited by the lovely La Di Dahs who sang songs from the 40s and 50s. Residents sang along and danced and even played the maracas!

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Happy Monday from Broomcroft House

This morning, residents practised their knitting, and some started patterns that we looked through online. We are working on making bobble hats and vests! It's a great start to the week, well-done, ladies!

Every week, we have a Reading club where Heidi reads the book, and residents all follow along with their own copy. It's a great way to read without total concentration, and residents can just listen. Using a microphone also means the residents with hearing problems can hear, and it's accessible to all. We have recently started Animal Farm by George Orwell, a fascinating book; residents enjoy following the story each week.

Broomcroft Has been making cake pops today. It was very messy, and the cake didn't hold together well, but it was lots of fun, and most importantly, it was a delicious afternoon snack with a cup of tea. Yummy!

Tourette’s syndrome is common and causes people to make sudden movements or sounds. Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Bianca Clarke, discusses the truth behind five common myths about Tourette’s Syndrome.

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Today, Broomcroft celebrated D-Day; Heidi performed wartime songs and other 1940s songs, including 'We'll Meet Again', 'Chattanooga Choo Choo', 'white cliffs of Dover', 'Boogie Woogie Bugle boy' and lots more.

Residents danced and sang along, and there were happy faces all around!

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Yesterday was National Cheese Day, and we celebrated it the right way with a cheese and wine evening with residents and relatives!
Our lovely chef Barnsley made an excellent cheese board with crackers, cheeses, celery and grapes, wine and non-alcoholic wine, shloer and lemonade.

I hosted a cheese quiz, a great idea from Debbie. Everyone got into teams, and we did 10 rounds all about cheese! Surprisingly, we all knew much more about cheese than we had imagined!

Today Broomcroft residents sang beautifully in the choir, practicing for our performance for the Summer Fayre in July! ❤️

Today we learn 'Rock Around The Clock's by Bill Haley!

This morning, Broomcroft residents made cards with homemade stamps made with wool and cardboard! They all printed different designs, all unique; they listened to Glen Miller, drank tea and talked about music and the schools they attended!

It's a lovely start to the week!

This week, Broomcroft residents made chocolate chip cookies. We cheated (just a little) with a pre-made mix, but we added the extra ingredients and mixed and moulded our little cookie balls. Later in the day, we had them with a cup of tea! Delicious!

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Broomcroft activities table is a great place for residents to have a range of different activities to choose from including knitting, quizzes, crosswords, books and lots more. Its also great for our arts and craft club and working together as a team.

One of our Hardwick residents, Lizzy, has recently got back into knitting. Lizzy used to knit and believed she couldn't do it anymore because of problems with her hands. But with persistence, determination and encouragement, she's back at it! Well done, Lizzy!

Residents participated in the Arts and Crafts session on Monday morning of the bank holiday. They used a sea and rock-themed template and collaged the colours of the ocean with different shades of blue paper. In the next session, we will move on to creating the rocks. They did fantastic. It was a lovely, friendly session with the sun beaming in from outside while we listened to Jim Reeves.

All aboard! Can't beat fish and chips on a bank holiday! Great to see our residents at Chilton Meadows Care Home in Stowmarket enjoying their weekend. 💙

Today Broomcroft choir had their weekly rehearsal, we are preparing for our little concert at our summer fayre in July. We had lots of fun and sang our hearts out singing really does bring us together!❤️

Most children have likes and dislikes when it comes to food. But when does picky eating become something more? Hear more from Specialist Nurse Advisers, Harriet Finlayson and Danielle Panton.

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This afternoon, Russell Weaver Music entertained us with his fantastic singing of rock and roll classics and 1950s and 1960s songs. We loved his Elvis Presley impression it was Fantastic. A wonderful bank holiday afternoon of dancing, singing, laughing and lots of happy smiling faces! It's just what I love to see!!

Good Morning from Broomcroft

Here at Broomcroft, we have a wide range of activities that we get up to. Including lots of different arts and crafts that change each week. Ranging from painting to sticking and glueing. We have recently started scratch art, when you follow a design and scratch off the outlines, leaving a wonderful picture. This art is not too difficult but very mindful and calming.

Below are residents getting up to some arts and craft I hope you enjoy!

Happy Saturday from Broomcroft!

Last month, residents planted these beautiful flowers in our raised flower beds. It was good fun getting outside and doing some gardening after a long winter. The flowers are still growing and doing well, thanks to the excellent skills of our residents.

Do you know how long it takes your body to process one unit of alcohol? Dr Luke Powles talks to about what happens to your body when you drink alcohol, including some surprise statistics!

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This morning, the ladies at Broomcroft participated in an arts and crafts session I ran! Our arts and crafts session began with a warm introduction from all, including our new members.

This created a positive and inclusive atmosphere, enhanced by the nostalgic tunes of 1950s swing hits, fostering a sense of community among us.

We made paper roses with pipe cleaners as the stems. Residents got stuck in and tried hard as it was pretty fiddly. It was great stimulation for the brain for motor skills, creativity, and a lovely social life. A charming and successful Friday morning!

Today residents enjoyed attending the All Saints Church service, it's important to us at Broomcroft that residents have access to religious practices which is an important part of their identity.

Thank you again All Saints for a lovely service ❤️

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Good Morning,

Broomcroft will hold a day of music events for BUPAFEST on Tuesday, the 18th of June.

If you have a musical talent, whether it's singing or playing in a band, we invite you to volunteer for a half-hour set on the day. This is a chance to showcase your skills, connect with fellow musicians, and bring joy to our residents.

It will be fantastic for more community members to come in and participate and come along, too.

Please drop an email to [email protected] if you are interested!

I can't wait to hear back from you!
Many thanks

Heidi :)

(Activity coordinator)

This afternoon, Broomcroft residents sang their hearts out in the choir, singing a range of different songs, including a call-and-response song, which we managed to do with hard work!

Bill the gentlemen below was once the chairman of the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra! he has a wonderful voice and its an honour to have him in Broomcroft choir!

They then finished the afternoon watching the Chelsea flower show! Lovely!

Yesterday, residents enjoyed knitting in a new knitting social every week. I have recently been learning myself, we are all teaching each other as we have varied levels of skill. Knitting is a great mindful activity and helps keep the brain busy. We enjoy chatting helping eachother, drinking tea and eating biscuits and learning new skills. Relatives, and other communities are more than welcome to join us as we become a bigger knitting team!

Today, our local nursery visited Broomcroft residents! The little ones sang to us, showed us their parachute game and danced. What a pleasure it was to see the resident's faces light up. Many of our residents used to be nurses, teachers and foster children. For them, this was such a magical time. Mixing generations is a fantastic way to bring communities together, bring residents comfort and happiness, and provide children experiences. We can't wait to see you again! ❤️

Happy Birthday to Mavis and David! The sunny celebrations at our Argyles Care Home in Newbury look amazing. 💙

Happy International Strawberry Day from Broomcroft House!

This afternoon, residents and relatives enjoyed scones with cream and strawberries, and strawberries were dipped in melted chocolate; it was delicious!

Residents and relatives listened to some 1950s classic songs, socialised and enjoyed their delicious treats.

What a fantastic way to spend a Monday afternoon!

Pre-conception counselling before pregnancy is an important part of antenatal care. But what is it and what does it involve? Dr Elizabeth Rogers, Associate Clinical Director of Bupa Clinics, explains.

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What is pre-conception counselling? Pre-conception counselling before pregnancy is an important part of antenatal care. But what is it and what does it involve? Dr Elizabeth Rogers, Associate Clinical Director of Bupa Clinics, explains.

Tics are common and can happen temporarily, or be a sign of a tic disorder, such as Tourette’s syndrome. Bianca Clarke, cognitive behavioural therapist at Bupa, discusses the causes and triggers of tics, and ways you can manage them.

Can anxiety cause tics? Bianca Clarke, a cognitive behavioural therapist at Bupa, explores the causes and symptoms of tics and provides ways you can manage them.

Last week, Janet and I (Heidi) had a lovely walk around the Broomcroft grounds . We absorbed the sunshine, smelled many beautiful plants, and gathered some daisies to make a daisy bouquet! It was bliss!

Many children struggle with poor mental health. One in six children aged 5 to 16 are believed to have a mental health condition. Specialist nurse advisers at Bupa, Harriet Finlayson and Danielle Panton, discuss signs and suggest ways you can manage it.

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On Tuesday Broomcroft was visited by Sophia the Singing Harpist. Residents love hearing her beautiful singing and playing; it brightens the residents faces. and makes their day. We can't wait to hear you again soon.

Sophia The Singing Harpist x

Your body goes through changes when you’re pregnant and this can lead to lower back pain. Read our new article by Dr Ade Adeniyi, lead Physician at Bupa on how you can manage lower back pain after pregnancy.

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Anxiety and depression are among the most common mental health conditions. But what’s the difference between them? Cognitive Behavioural Psychologist Deirdre Concannon takes a deep dive into what these terms mean and how they overlap.

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Lovely to see our residents at Crossley House Care Home in Bradford enjoying the sunshine over the weekend. ☀️ 💙

👇 Let us know in the comments what you did to make the most of the sun!