Stuck at home constantly, little interaction with friends and family, and bored of the same routine day after day? This sounds all too familiar in what has been the most unfamiliar of years. However, for some, these feelings, sadly, are nothing new.

What a lovely summer month. This is just a snapshot of what we got up to in the home this August. Fish and Fizz! Fish and Fizz Fridays in our Bellingdon Bistro, as well as a light spot of gardening and Table Tennis! What a GORGEOUS day! Finalists in the CHA Awards Thrilled to announce Portobello Place is a Finalist for two Awards! Finalist for Best for Architecture, In ...

Residents and staff wanted to produce a video that showed the fun we’ve been having during these unprecedented times and we wanted to show the role of a care home is much more than just looking after people’s physical care. So please see the results for yourself and check out our Place to be Happy video on our Facebook page!The residents loved making the video and the p ...

The residents are getting creative with George our Artist to create some fabulous paintings for our gallery. It's so important to keep the mind active whilst in lockdown. Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness, and shouldn’t be neglected. Including mental dexterity exercises into your daily routine can help you reap the benefits of a sharper mind and a ...

We held our first ever baking session with residents in our amazing Cookery School Kitchen! We did have a recipe to go from, but as cheese scones are a family favourite, they had their own recipes and everyone chose to put their own stamp on it. The results were extremely delicious, so it obviously worked and we all enjoyed them with lashings of butter! What do you thin ...