Understanding Emotional Needs Through Kitwood’s Flower
How might someone feel when an important emotional need goes unmet? Perhaps they've been left out of a conversation, had a decision made for them or found that something they... Read more
Local Artist Shares Her Love of Painting with a North Devon Nursing Home
Around two and a half years ago, local artist Ruth Bateman spotted an appeal from Heanton Nursing Home inviting local artists to share their creativity with the people who live... Read more
Heanton Nursing Home Gets into the 80s Groove
Leg warmers, neon tutus, oversized hair and inflatable guitars took over Heanton Nursing Home as residents (who the home fondly refers to as family members) and team members turned back... Read more
Dementia Care: Understanding the Traffic Light System
Why might someone living with a Dementia lose their ability to stop and think before they react? This is something we explored recently during our Identity training, held at the... Read more
Supporting Dementia and Complex Needs Through Environment
For people living with a dementia or more complex cognitive and emotional needs, the environment around them can significantly influence how they feel, communicate and experience daily life. Noise levels,... Read more
Aloha from North Devon! Heanton Nursing Home gets a Hawaiian makeover
Family members at Heanton Nursing Home went to bed in North Devon and woke up to a taste of Hawaii after the home’s night team spent the night transforming their... Read more
Heanton Nursing Home welcomes former pupils back for St Christopher’s reunion
Heanton Nursing Home welcomed dozens of people from the local community through its doors when former pupils of St Christopher’s School, which was based in the historic building until 1985,... Read more
Heanton Nursing Home Team Skydives to Raise for Dementia UK
A team of colleagues from Heanton Nursing Home have raised an incredible £4,502 for Dementia UK after taking on a charity skydive. Months of planning, fundraising and community support led... Read more
Photography, Identity and Complex Care at Heanton Nursing Home
Some people spend their lives searching for ordinary comforts like a favourite song on the radio, the warmth of a cup of tea or the sight of birds in the... Read more