Maintenance Training Day 2025

From plumbing repairs to fire safety checks, Evolve Care Group recently held a hands-on maintenance training day held at Evolve’s training academy in Bristol. Designed around real-life moments in care,... Read more

Mental Health Awareness Week at Thistle Court Nursing Home:

  Mindful Moments: Thistle Court Nursing Home recently helped to promote Mental Health Awareness Week (12th -18th May), by taking part in different activities which focused on wellbeing and mindfulness.... Read more

Welsh Sea Shanty Band Enchant Care Home Residents

  Recently, the residents at Thistle Court Care Home (who are fondly referred to as ‘family members’) attended a special performance by Bois Y Bryn, an all-male Welsh shanty band.... Read more

A female care home resident with neon glasses on top of her head with an inflatable photo frame at the 'Back to the 80s' day

Thistle Court Care Home Travels Back to the 80s

Thistle Court Care Home in Cwmbran recently went back in time with their residents (who are fondly referred to as ‘family members’) with an 80s themed afternoon. Music and props... Read more

apple scent wall in the hallway at Thistle Court with an tree and foliage painted on the wall and plastic red and green removable apples

Cwmbran Care Home uses Scents to help with Dementia Care

When you walk down one of Thistle Court’s hallways you get a pleasant aroma of baked bread, fresh apples and fresh flowers, scents you wouldn’t expect in a care home. ... Read more

a family member enjoying Toe Tappers

Thistle Court Care Home holds toe-tapping music activity

Thistle Court Care Home in Cwmbran held a session with Ranntastic Toe Tappers this week for its residents (who are fondly called ‘family members’). The activities included using music and... Read more

two staff members, dressed as santa and an elf, inside a wooden food hut

Thistle Court Care Home Invites Local Community to Christmas Fayre

Thistle Court Care Home Invites Local Community to Christmas Fayre Thistle Court Care Home welcomed the Cwmbran community into their home this week for their annual Christmas Fayre. Local businesses... Read more

Evolve Care Group: Christmas Training: Diabetic-Friendly Puddings

Evolve Care Group recently hosted their third catering training day at Nisbets National Catering Equipment Centre in Bristol, bringing together 20 catering team members from their care and nursing homes... Read more

an older woman is being hugged by a woman in a christmas jumper while stood next to piles of christmas bags

Thistle Court Care Home and Dunelm Cwmbran team up to deliver joy to family members

Dunelm has partnered with Thistle Court Care Home this year for their festive initiative ‘Delivering Joy’. Christmas is a time that can feel lonely for some, and Thistle Court Care... Read more

Promoting Sustainability in the Care Sector: Evolve Care Group’s Bristol Catering Training Day

Recently, Evolve Care Group hosted their second catering training day, emphasising their dedication to continuous improvement and striving for excellence in mealtime experiences across their care homes in the Southwest.... Read more