Regular visits by pupils of Northgate Primary School in Bridgwater to a neighbouring dementia care home are ‘sparking joy’ all round according to their teachers and the care workers at Avalon Nursing Home. Children from Reception class through to Year 4 visited Avalon frequently last term, enjoying a variety of activities alongside the residents, including baking, craft and […]
Helen Carter has joined Bridgwater’s Avalon Nursing Home as deputy manager to work alongside manager Tamsin Forde for the second time, on this occasion as her deputy. The pair have reunited with delight, having already established what a good team they make when they previously worked together for 18 months post-Covid. Tamsin Forde said: “When […]
Residents from a specialist dementia care home in Wellington have been reliving happy days from their youth at last weekend’s Devon County Show at the Westpoint Arena and Showground in Clyst St Mary near Exeter. A group of five, plus support staff from Camelot House and Lodge and two family members, made the most of the […]
A former Scout leader who was involved for over 60 years with the scouting movement was delighted to receive a visit from the 1st Keyham (St Mark) Scouts at the residential home where he lives in St Budeaux, Plymouth. Resident John Stone was a Scout leader for over six decades and despite his dementia he […]
It was all about the hats for residents at Chestnut Lodge in Yeovil on a visit from members of the town’s Women’s Institute and Mothers’ Union. The groups brought along a selection of hats to their monthly meeting at the Hendford Hill care home, providing a popular talking point over a cup of tea and […]
As London braces itself for the TCS London Marathon this weekend, one man’s determination shines brightly amid the sea of runners. Ricky Butt, 43, is running to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society to support people like Nigel Howe, a resident at Camelot House & Lodge care home in Wellington. During his heyday, Nigel, once […]
When John Cutting’s mother Violet moved into a dementia care home in Wellington he was regularly accompanied on his visits by his 10 year old Alsatian dog, Prince, and this proved to be the start of an ongoing involvement between John, his dogs and the care home. Sadly, Violet passed away in 2020, followed by […]
Giving a spring face-lift to the garden of the dementia home in Bridgwater where his father has been living for the past year was the activity of choice for specialist fibre engineer, Andrew Chaplin and 10 of his colleagues for their spring volunteer day. Andrew’s dad Mike is a resident at Avalon Nursing Home, and […]
Staff at Butterfly Lodge Dementia Nursing Home in Plymouth are celebrating a quadruple haul of awards in the 2024 Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards, relaunched this year by Plymouth City Council for the first time since 2019. Manager Clare Sinclair scooped the coveted title of Care Home Manager of the Year, with her deputy Sarah […]
“I had not fallen in love until I met Sheila Dora Colman” recalls pensioner Ray Rowe looking back on meeting his future wife in late 50s Devon. Sixty-four years of marriage later – their love undimmed – the couple have been reliving some of their happiest moments thanks to staff at Butterfly Lodge care home […]
With over 16 years experience in providing top quality nursing and specialist dementia care to the elderly, Camelot Care is an award winning provider of care in the South West with three specialist homes based in Somerset and Devon. Highly recommended by residents and relatives alike, our homes provide a safe, comfortable and stimulating environment that enable our highly trained staff to provide the best possible care.