Wren House is reaching a very exciting stage now and our flagship development is taking its place as a new landmark in the centre of Stafford. Soon, we will be opening this brand new retirement living community. Before then, Operations manager Debbie Brownlie was thrilled to be given special permission...
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Like many young people, Harrison Unwin looked for part-time work while he studied for ‘A- Levels. For him a job meant independence, some valuable experience for his CV and importantly, an income that helped him pay for his first car.
“I saw something online about Care Plus and found out that...
Two Care Plus volunteers stepped into the spotlight in the South Staffordshire Volunteer Star Awards 2021.
The annual event recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements and commitment of volunteers who go the extra mile to support local communities.
The awards were unable to take place in 2020 but with large...
The multi-generational pen pal project is the brainchild of Sarah Wilson, Engagement and volunteer co-ordinator at Care Plus. Sarah has...
We are celebrating Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) by saying ‘thank you’ to our amazing volunteers.
Volunteers play a big part in helping our residents keep connected. In normal times they help in practical ways too - as volunteer language and craft tutors, manicurists or even photographers.
During the...
Staff and residents at Cherry Tree Court have been speaking of their joy after the retirement living team supported a local surgery to create a pop-up vaccination centre for its patients.
Two medical staff from the Essington Medical Centre visited Cherry Tree Court, where the communal lounge – currently...
We are celebrating a hat-trick of success in the Great British Care Awards.
At a time when the spotlight has been turned on the role of care workers, Care Plus has been shortlisted for three top awards in what are known as the ‘Oscars’ of the care world....
NEIGHBOURS in one of our Shropshire retirement living communities who found romance in the pandemic, say that social distancing brought them closer together.
Before the pandemic, Graham and Lyn were nodding neighbours. But as Lyn explains, the changes brought about by lockdown gave them an opportunity to get to...
We are pleased to announce that Care Plus has completed the purchase of a south Shropshire nursing home, extending the wide range of support services available to Care Plus customers.
The Sandford Nursing Home provides accommodation for up to 35 residents in the market town of Church Stretton....
Our award-winning BeConnected project, aimed at tackling loneliness and isolation in and around Staffordshire, has launched a fresh programme of Covid-safe events.
Throughout the pandemic, members of our the BeConnected team and volunteers have stayed in touch with those who attended BeConnected activities before lockdown, checking on their wellbeing....