Great to see our visit from the alpacas made the press - thank you Shropshire Star #carehome #alpacas #therapy #dementia shropshirestar.com/news/local-hub…

Today marks a year since the passing of Tricia West who, alongside husband Tony, had such a profound impact on The Uplands as a home and the care sector in Shropshire in general. #legend

Yesterday we bade a fond farewell to Rev David O'Brien who has been our fabulous chaplain for the last four years. David & family are returning to Lancashire and we wish them all the very best for the future. Here's Mark Thorn presenting Davis with a gift.

More #badge4care pics from @RandHCS where CAREbadge launched today! If you want to find out more about the badge and what it stands for - check it out here - nationalcareforum.org.uk and follow link National Care Forum fully supporting this important chance to promote value of #care

Teaching Forgotten Skills is a fantastic project to promote intergenerational activities, benefiting both young and old. We were delighted to be a part of it, as this short video demonstrates youtube.com/watch?v=7O3h2w… #carehome #intergeneration #activities

We're so proud of our chair Mandy Thorn for being appointed the new head of Marches LEP - a deeply prestigious role and one which we know she'll excel at. shropshirebiz.com/news/mandy-lep… Marches LEP

This is brilliant!

Wishing everyone a great Halloween from The Uplands! (cue ghoulish laughter in the background....)

Thank you Shropshire Star for covering the visit of Moomin and Rolo, two lovely miniature ponies, who charmed all the residents they met here at The Uplands. shropshirestar.com/news/local-hub…

The Uplands was awash with elves for the day! #nationalelfday #alzheimerssociety

Wishing all our residents, their families, staff and friends a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a happy and peaceful New Year.

The picture, taken just before our New Year's Eve party, says it all really....very best wishes from everyone at The Uplands - may 2020 bring you peace, health and much happiness. #HappyNewYear

Most would argue that this April's rise in the National Living Wage is overdue. But councils must step up to help the care sector or the consequences could be dire. marchescare.co.uk/opinion-fundin… #minimumwage #nationallivingwage #caresector

Isn't is about time the media was more balanced in its coverage of the care sector? Here are our thoughts in our latest blog... marchescare.co.uk/opinion-care-s… #media #caresector

As we #ClapForCarers this evening, let's pay tribute to staff in the adult care sector as well as their incredible colleagues in the NHS - as per our blog here marchescare.co.uk/opinion-lets-h…

We were thrilled to receive a video message from Dean Harris, the High Sheriff of Shropshire, wishing our residents well and congratulating our staff on their care and professionalism in the current climate. #VEDay2020 #caresector marchescare.co.uk/message-from-t…

A very special day. We are taking a trip back in time. #VEDay75 #VEDAY2020

Thank you to everyone at Waterstones for hosting today's cover reveal of my new novel, BOX 88, published by HarperFiction HarperCollinsUK in October Janklow & Nesbit UK #LachlanKite #BOX88

Setting the record straight - misinformation coming out of the media regarding admission to care homes of Covid+ patients marchescare.co.uk/opinion-settin… #carhomes #COVID19

How staff are coping (heroically) in these times of mass testing - our latest blog marchescare.co.uk/opinion-staff-…