Grief and Dementia
As human beings, grief is how we respond to a significant loss in our lives. It is a deeply painful experience to go through, and the agonizing feelings grief rouses... Read more
A Little Bit of Magic Gifted to Two South Wales Care Homes
The Gwent Regional Partnership Board recently signed up for The Happiness Programme and paid for 100 Magic Tables to be sent to care homes across Wales. The programme offers the... Read more
#EvolveBBB: Inclusion
In June, Evolve’s Care Academy invited team members back into the training room to experience the third course of their 2022 build back better programme, #EvolveBBB. The first #EvolveBBB course... Read more
#EvolveBBB: Identity
Since 2015, the team at Evolve Care Group, (which our Cwmbran Care Home, Thistle Court is a part of) have dedicated themselves to investing time and money into... Read more
#EvolveBBB: Culture
As part of Evolve Care Group, the culture at our Cwmbran Care Home, Thistle Court can be identified in our commitment to creating a continuation of home rather than an... Read more
Reflecting on LGBT+ History Month: Creating Inclusive Spaces
2022 marks half a century since the first Pride march in 1972 that took place in London. In the time that has passed since, activists have protested their rights to... Read more
Breaking the Bias with Sheila Johnson
International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the exceptional strengths and endurance of women throughout years of gender inequality, and their remarkable achievements despite what they are up against.... Read more
The Importance of Mentoring with Helen Barr
Throughout January, we have been exploring how mentorship holds the power to shape us into the people we become in both our personal and professional lives. This led us into... Read more
The Concept of Identity
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and today we’re honoring it by looking at the concept of identity and what this means to people living with a Dementia. Developmental psychologist, Erik... Read more
Rachel & the Thistle Court Creatives
Thistle Court's Artist Rachel Davies has been a member of the team at Thistle Court for over 15 years. While some may consider that to make her ‘part of the... Read more