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Care homes and schools, the magic relationship – what’s possible during COVID
January 1, 2021
As well as thinking creativity around what matters to individuals, at Community Circles we...
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Community Circles – Brief Introductory Information
January 1, 2021
Lots of people are getting in touch to ask about Community Circles. There are...
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A Former School Teacher’s Wish Brings Joy to Everyone At Westwood Lodge
March 3, 2020
Alice was a former school teacher who wanted to re-connect with her profession and,...
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Care homes
Blossoming Intergenerational Connections
March 3, 2020
Sharon tells the heart-warming story of intergenerational sessions between primary school children and people...
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Care homes
Hourigan House | It Feels Like Home To Me
March 3, 2020
When you no longer live in your original home what can make your new...
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Care homes
Sharon’s Story | Generations Apart, Together
February 2, 2020
In this blog, Sharon spends time at an intergenerational session in a care setting,...
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Care homes
Working Together – The Benefits of Care Home Hubs
October 10, 2019
Helen Keller famously said: “Alone we can do so little, together we can do...
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Flourishing Relationships
July 7, 2019
One of Community Connectors describes how Alice and Fiona have become part of one...
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Circles Stories
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Older people
My own perfect day in a care home
May 5, 2019
Inspired by a blog by Sara Livadeas of her experience of spending three days...
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Care homes
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Learning
Embedding Community Circles in Support for Older People Living in Residential Care Homes or Extra Care | A practical resource
April 4, 2019
With support from Skills for Care we have pulled together our learning via various...
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Community Circles, making a difference for people living with dementia
March 3, 2019
Arthur lives in a care home, the purpose of his Circle is to keep...
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Care homes
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People living with dementia
The Essence of a Circle
March 3, 2018
Essence – the basic, real and invariable nature of a thing or its significant...
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Older people
How can Community Circles contribute towards achieving outstanding?
February 2, 2018
In November 2017 Andrea Sutcliffe spoke at the Towards Outstanding conference in Wigan and...
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Care homes
Celebrating 12 months of Community Circles at EachStep Blackburn
April 4, 2017
Throughout the course of our year-long project to develop Community Circles for people living...
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People living with dementia
May’s story
September 9, 2016
Getting singing again
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The Ripples from a Community Circle
September 9, 2016
At EachStep, specialist dementia care home in Blackburn, we are developing a Community Circle...
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Care homes
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People living with dementia
From being present to contributing: Miriam and the community choir
March 3, 2015
Blog by Helen Sanderson I am part of Miriam’s Community Circle, and the purpose...
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Helen’s long distance call
January 1, 2015
Helen lives in Bruce Lodge, a care home for people living with dementia. Her...
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People living with dementia
Looking back – Marge’s circle
December 12, 2014
Marge lives at Bruce Lodge, a residential care home for people living with dementia....
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People living with dementia
Jane’s Identity
December 12, 2014
A blog by Heather Cartledge Grayson Perry’s recent fascinating series ‘Who are you?’ explored...
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People living with dementia
What’s in a name?
November 11, 2014
Marge lives at Bruce Lodge which is a residential care home for people who...
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Care homes
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People living with dementia
A circle of 3 – how Miriam helped Helen to sing
October 10, 2014
Singing with Miriam My family laugh at the gusto with which I sing...
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Care homes
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People living with dementia
A circle of 3 – Miriam’s story
October 10, 2014
Miriam Last week I met Miriam and Mandy for the second circle meeting at...
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Care homes
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People living with dementia
Singing, gliding and a glass of dry white
August 8, 2014
The idea of any kind of formal meeting makes Miriam anxious. Clearly we wanted...
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