Our stories

We are delighted to confirm that we are developing nine new care homes as part of our ambitious new build programme that’s already well underway. The current pipeline extends over the next three to four years with several homes in planning and development phases.

One of the heartwarming stories of this year at MMCG was the amazing friendship between schoolboy Harry Evans and Howgate House member George Spiby, 65.

The residents were delighted to do the lavender harvesting in the garden, while they were sharing happy memories and reminiscing. They enjoyed the smell, the colour, and the the tactile of the plants, a completely sensory stimulation experience!

In our art class we have residents who really excel, Joseph wanted to continue the jungle theme and came up with this elephant and tiger, which we all agree, he did an excellent job. Now thinking of his next subject, watch this space.

Here's our Amber Court staff, Hannah, Camille and Alice who entertained our residents with the Traditional Filipino"Tinikling" (bamboo dance) and the "Pandango sa ilaw" (Candle dance).

The residents joined last month to the celebrations of World Photo Day. The residents really enjoyed taking pictures of another resident in their favourite places all around Allingham House.

Staff and residents loved the ice cream van great to finish the day off.

Winners of our quiz, drawing and pass the coconut from our  Hawaiian party.

We have been doing a number of crafts at Troutbeck including personalized button bags and silohette pictures. Residents have thoroughly enjoyed the crafting.

The staff at Hope Green were delighted with the amazing hamper made by one of our resident's family members as a token of appreciation for the care the team provided mum with. Thank you from everyone at the team at Hope Green.

Friday 20th August at Belmont House Care Home we hosted a very special event, Bradlee Whittaker, a health care assistant at Belmont House Braved the Shave for Macmillan cancer support. Special guests, the Mayor and the Mayoress of Harrogate took part in the afternoons entertainments. We

Another afternoon on the decking enjoying the sun along with shandy and popcorn ,as soon as the sun comes out the residents like to go out and socialise in the garden.

Bowerfield House enjoyed taking part in this month’s theme, Summer Holidays. We had a great day designing our kites, residents and staff signed our names on the kite and some did little drawings.

There was a lot of rocking and rolling enjoyed by staff and residents together, as we celebrated music, fashion, and fun. Bubble wands added to the party atmosphere and 'air guitar' poses for photos became a popular choice too.

Always popular 'Play your cards right' some good clear rounds by our residents.