Celebrating Mother’s Day across BCG
Across BCG, our care homes celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday. It would be hard to count the number of our residents who are mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers, but there were lots …
Young at Heart Deeside return to deliver Christmas gifts at Alastrean
Our residents at Balhousie Alastrean were treated to the delivery of a special gift each from kind-hearted local community group, Young at Heart Deeside.
The group, who aim to provide a …
Beautiful thera-ponies trot in for visit at Alastrean
Residents and staff at Balhousie Alastrean were just thrilled to be visited by some absolutely gorgeous miniature Shetland ponies.
The little ponies from a company called Joyful Ponies & Pygmy’s Animal …
Sunflowers for Ukraine provide extra meaningful activity at Alastrean House
Residents and staff at Balhousie Alastrean showed their support for the people of Ukraine by planting sunflowers – Ukraine’s national flower.
The planting was a huge hit; not only was it …
Sage advice from the mothers at Balhousie Alastrean
What’s the best thing about being a mum?
That’s the question we posed to residents and staff of Balhousie Alastrean in Tarland.
And they didn’t disappoint, with sage words that will make …
Working in a care environment boosted their confidence – and employability
It’s amazing when a job positively influences our personal development, even outside of work.
Whether it’s by improving our confidence, giving us a sense of fulfilment or improving our levels of …
5 Reasons To Make Caring Your Career
Are you looking for a career which is as rewarding as it is challenging? Do you crave a job that pushes your personal boundaries while making a real difference to …
When her local care home needed help, Megan signed up for two entirely different roles
Megan Garden-Wright is an office administrator with a difference; she does double duty as a cleaner in the same premises.
And the fact that she works in a care home means …
Balhousie Alastrean’s big thank you for kind donation
Christmas may be over for another year, but the warm and fuzzies are still being felt around Balhousie Alastrean.
Staff and residents at our Aberdeenshire care home wanted to say a …
From military manoeuvres to caring for the elderly: how this Army ‘grunt’ found his true vocation
Everything about Alex Jones’s career has screamed action, adventure and the outdoors. He has taken part in army manoeuvres in the former Yugoslavia and abseiled down the side of oil …
