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Activity
Press the Pause Button – The yoga way
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS)I have an odd relationship with exercise. I know it’s good for my wellbeing including my mental health, and it...
Reflexology Anyone?
Leah Cooke Nursing and Residential Care SpecialistSo, here is the honesty part, I was extremely sceptical about alternative and complementary therapies for many years. Being a...
World Photo Day (Last update:18.08.20)
Leah Cooke Nursing and Residential Care SpecialistThey say a picture paints a thousand words and a camera never lies but what about adding ‘a photo triggers...
Transporting Service Users Safely during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS)I was thinking about going camping, just for a couple of days……a ‘staycation’ with a vision of simple living and...
Men’s Health Week – Men’s Health checklist
Helen BenfieldDownload our Men's Health Checklist here. Download Now 'Take Action on Covid-19' is this year Men's Health Week theme, runs from 15-21...
Active Ageing
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistWhen I worked in care homes for older people, an important goal we had was to encourage people to be...
Art in Care Homes – Inspiring Residents and Staff to Be Creative
Pamela Holmes Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)The arts can make a powerful difference to someone’s social and health care. The recent All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts,...
Record keeping
Sylvie Silver Activities SpecialistWhat is the best way to record activity provision in a care home? At NAPA we are often asked this question...
Not everyone wants to mix all the time
Sylvie Silver Activities SpecialistWe run an exercise on our training days that gets participants to work in pairs asking each other a dozen...
How many residents should I be left with on my own?
Sylvie Silver Activities SpecialistA guide to safe practice for activity staff. I am frequently left open mouthed when, on training days for activity staff,...
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