MEDIA RELEASE: 02 August 2024
A Housekeeper at Wheatlands care home in Bonnybridge – a BCG care home, one of Scotland’s leading care providers – recently took on a James-Bond-styled, extreme sports stunt in support of the residents’ float at the upcoming Bonnybridge summer gala day, next Saturday, 10 August.
Denise Biddie, a Bonnybridge resident, bravely paraglided off the Yassi Hill of the Taurus Mountains in Alanya, Turkey, raising £270 in the process, to give even more ‘oomph’ to their float decoration.
Denise said: “This was something I’ve thought about doing for a while, so having the incentive of raising a little extra money to expand the activities for our home and wonderful residents, gave me the push to finally do it.
“It was an amazing experience and I loved every minute of it. It was also a great feeling knowing how much everyone in Wheatlands was supporting me. The staff team, and the residents are like one big family”
Denise’s efforts tied in seamlessly with the theme of Wheatlands’ float for the gala next weekend, which is ‘everyday heroes.’
For more information about BCG and Wheatlands Care home, visit www.balhousiecare.co.uk
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Photo caption: Denise Biddie, of Wheatlands care home, Bonnybridge paragliding in Turkey
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About BCG
BCG was formed 30 years ago to fill a gap in quality residential care in central and North East Scotland. Today, with 24 homes, providing care to almost 900 residents and employing over 1400 team members, it is one of the leading providers of care for older persons in Scotland, along with specialist dementia and Huntington’s care, care for young adults with a diagnosed learning disability and a Youth Physical Disability service.
Owned by AcalisCare, BCG prides itself on its person-centred approach to care and inclusivity: putting people right at the heart of everything they do.
Their person-centred approach to care, innovative practices and close community links have made them a trusted name in care and earned them a swathe of awards.
In 2024 one of their nurses achieved Care Home Nurse of the Year in the RCN Awards, Scotland.
In 2023 they achieved four finalists in the Scottish Care Awards, winning the Training, Learning and Staff Development Award. BCG were also finalists in four categories of the UK-wide Housing with Care Awards, winning the award for Supported Housing Innovation.
In 2022, BCG took home three Courier Business Awards, including the prestigious Business of the Year, a Great British Care Award, a Scottish Care award and an s1Jobs Shine Award.
