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How adorable are these beautiful ponies from Alba Therapy Ponies? Their names are Violet and Squiggles. They recently came in to make our residents’ day at our Coupar Angus care home. As you can see, they were treated like royalty!

Some of our Wheatlands residents enjoyed a smashing afternoon out on a canal boat in Falkirk recently. Activities Coordinator Kennedy tells the story: "We went out for two canal boat tours with the Seagull Trust Falkirk branch, they took us for an hour-long cruise from their boathouse on the Union Canal to Greenbank and ...

Brookfield, our lovely care home in Carnoustie, has recently undergone an unusual glow-up! We’ve carried out a major investment for extensive works to install a brand-new car park. The revamped area means improved accessibility for residents, staff and visitors. Due to its position in relation to the nearest road, the access to the parking ...

Willowbank, our care home in Carnoustie, had a therapet visit with a twist recently when a pair of alpacas named Lily and Forever came to visit. Alpacas are well known for their therapeutic benefits. As you can see, our residents were quite taken with them. Huge thanks go to David's Hill Alpacas and also ...

A fabulous day was had as Wheatlands care home residents, their families and staff came together for Bonnybridge Gala Day last Saturday (10 August). We had the biggest participation Wheatlands has ever had in the Gala, with 23 residents attending. Save Our 'Superhero' theme matched the theme of the Bonnybridge Gala Committee too. After ...

It's fair to say that our summer family fun day at Pitlochry was a magic occasion. There was singing (courtesy of Mike Mooney), ice cream (thanks to Highland Scoops) and a tombola with plenty of goodies on offer. The team really did themselves proud. Thanks to all the families for attending, making special memories ...

BCG residents are joining hundreds of others across care homes in Perth and Kinross who are taking part in this year’s Go4Gold competition. A series of fun physical activities, Go4Gold is held each year to highlight the importance of exercise at all ages and show how it contributes to residents’ quality of life. At ...

Meet Jackie, one of our wonderful residents in a wee series where we want to focus on their lives and times: to shine a light on the hopes and accomplishments of a life well-lived. Kim, Jackie’s daughter, tells us all about her mum, and some of her life story. Tell us about Jackie’s start ...

Clement Park residents enjoyed an afternoon at Dundee's McManus Art Gallery and Museum this week. The McManus offers a fascinating insight into the City of Discovery, with eight galleries to explore. They contain a wealth of information to discover in their exhibitions of art, history and the environment. Our residents were delighted to take ...

Residents from our Antiquary care home in Arbroath competed in their own Olympics events this past weekend. From the comfort of their armchairs, they were able to take part in simulated sports such as rowing, shot put, volleyball and relay. With thanks to Rise Life Angus and Tayside for facilitating this smashing event. Here ...