Christmas is almost here, and Mansfield Care residents and staff have been celebrating with festive crafts, treats and personalised advent calendars to mark the Christmas countdown. Belleville Lodge…

Residents Bill and Alex at Millfield House in Jedburgh have been missing their regular outings to the local billiards club during the pandemic, so staff have a games…

Halloween is always fun at St Johns Care Home, in Melrose, and this year was no exception, even though residents and staff had to adapt to social distancing….

It’s been a busy time at Eildon House in Edinburgh, with Halloween one of the autumn highlights and residents enjoying the changing colours round about, says Wellness Coordinator…

Halloween week was very busy for residents at Mansfield Care Homes, and Matron Margaret reports on an especially spooky time at Belleville Lodge in Edinburgh. “On Wednesday, we…

Some of the residents at Belleville Lodge are well travelled and have happy memories of visiting European art galleries, so they recently enjoyed a reminiscence activity based on…

Mansfield Care Homes staff have felt really privileged to share in the special occasions of our anniversary-celebrating residents (and relatives) during this difficult year. Wellbeing Coordinator Gemma says…

Food is so important for sustenance of all kinds, and the chefs at Mansfield Care Homes love making treats for residents, whether it’s a birthday cake, afternoon buns…

Each Mansfield Care home has a Wellbeing Coordinator responsible for supporting residents with activities, whether arranged activities for everyone as a group, or individual interests and hobbies. Wellbeing…

Residents at Mansfield Care Homes have appreciated being able to use their private gardens during lockdown, especially during the better weather. Residents at St John’s Care Home in…

Belleville Lodge residents and staff have been making the most of the lovely late summer weather with a celebration of British summertime in the garden. As Matron Margaret…

With the summer of lockdown at an end, Mansfield Care Homes CEO Andrew Hume has been reflecting on recent events and paying tribute to staff, residents and families…

The staff at Mansfield Care Homes have come up with imaginative ways to make up for residents’ favourite summer outings, by recreating their own botanic garden  experience at…

Residents at Belleville Lodge have been making the most of the sunny garden during lockdown. Staff sent us these photos of their themed day, this time celebrating Australia…

The first sign of summer made an appearance at St John’s Care Home in Melrose, with the arrival of the local ice cream van. Residents including 103-year-old Mary…

Mansfield Care Homes have been celebrating the start of summer in the garden with residents’ birthdays and an Australian-themed barbecue. Resident Bert enjoyed a socially distanced visit from…

At Belleville Lodge in Edinburgh, residents are getting through lockdown with the help of themed days moving around the world. Their first country themed day took them to…

Like care homes all round the country, Mansfield have been adhering strictly to lockdown and making sure everyone stays safe and well. We’ve been extra glad of the…

The 75th anniversary of VE Day was on 8th May, and residents at some of the Mansfield Care Homes marked the occasion with reminiscence and traditional afternoon tea….

St John’s in Melrose and Galahill House are two of the Borders care homes taking part in the Creative Happiness Project, bringing together young artists and their families…