Anchor - The Firs

03/02/2026

Residents at Manor Court care home are looking absolutely fabulous after their haircuts ✨

03/02/2026

03/02/2026

Join Anchor - West Hall for their Let’s Talk Dementia Care and Support session on the 23rd February. Full details in their post below 👇

Let’s Talk Dementia Care and Support

Monday 23 February 2026, 11am – 12.30pm
West Hall care home supported by local organisations
Silver Friends
Age UK Surrey
Woking Council (WokingBC)

Action for Carers Surrey
and more

Event held at: Woking Library, Gloucester Walk, Woking, GU21 6EP

Join us for an informal Dementia talk led by Paula Rifai, Home Manager at
West Hall care home. We aim to raise awareness, where Paula will share
general information about dementia, provide an overview of the condition
and look at pathways for support.

We’ll be supported by local groups and many more. A warm space to learn,
share and feel supported.

To confirm your place or for more information, please contact Woking
Library Manager at woking.library@surreycc.gov.uk or via Surrey
County Council’s Contact Centre on 03456 009 009.
Anchor

02/02/2026

Staying active plays an important role in supporting both physical health and wellbeing as we age 💜

Across Anchor care homes, residents can take part in Zest – our inclusive movement programme designed to support all abilities, improve mobility and make moving together enjoyable. In her blog, our Wellbeing Manager Helen Core shares how Zest was created, how it’s grown, and why safe, enjoyable movement can make such a positive difference to everyday life in our homes. Zest Wellbeing

👉 Read Helen’s blog and learn more about our approach to movement and wellbeing: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/blogs/helen-core-our-wellbeing-manager-zest-designing-movement-works-every

02/02/2026

Use our helpful tool to browse our care homes in the region you're interested in, so that you only see the homes you want to see https://www.anchor.org.uk/care-homes

02/02/2026

Say hello to the adorable Phoenix 🐶🐾

01/02/2026

Over the past two years, Anchor - West Hall care home in Surrey has been collecting book donations from the local community to help children in communities across Ghana access education, imagination and opportunity 📚🌍

Working with Woking Rotary Club, the donated books support the Children Love to Read programme, which has now shared more than 20,000 books with schools and community libraries.

West Hall continues to welcome book donations from the community, to find out more please visit: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/news/how-community-book-donations-surrey-are-supporting-childrens-literacy-ghana

01/02/2026

Have a query about a particular home or keen to learn more about one of our locations? Getting in touch is easy – follow the link below to complete our 'Contact Us' form or give us a call on 0800 731 2020. Our current opening hours are 8am - 6pm Monday-Friday, and 8am - 4pm on Saturday.
https://www.anchor.org.uk/contact-us

31/01/2026

Did you know that we have care homes in Peterborough?

Anchor - Clayburn Court is a contemporary residential care home set in modern and comfortable surroundings. Meticulously finished to a very high standard, Clayburn Court offers residential care and facilities with en-suite rooms for up to 64 residents, in a light, spacious and elegant setting.

Communal facilities at Clayburn Court include:

- Engaging activities programme
- Garden
- Communal lounge
- Hobby / craft room
- Hairdressing salon

To find out more about Clayburn Court, please visit: https://www.anchor.org.uk/our-properties/clayburn-court-peterborough

31/01/2026

At Anchor - St Mary's care home in Holbrook, visits are turning into meaningful friendships 💜 Emily, a pupil at Holbrook Academy, regularly spends time with residents, getting to know them as individuals and forming genuine connections beyond one-off visits.

Inspired by these conversations, Emily created thoughtful, personalised gifts for residents and this small act of kindness has made a big difference. Stories like this show the positive impact of strong community connections on residents’ wellbeing at our care homes.

https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/news/holbrook-pupil-builds-lasting-bonds-residents-st-marys-care-home

31/01/2026

A little Saturday morning treat to say thank you, for the Staff 💜

31/01/2026

Residents at Anchor - Dawson Lodge care home in Southampton have been enjoying some very special visits from pupils at Woodlands Community College. 🎨🍰🎶

From arts and crafts to baking sessions, quizzes and story-sharing, these visits have brought smiles, laughter and friendship across the generations. Residents even joined the pupils at the college for their Baking Buddies event, and are looking forward to watching them perform in the spring production of Mary Poppins. 💜

Find out more about how our care homes connect with their local communities here: https://www.anchor.org.uk/care-homes/approach-to-wellness-and-activity

30/01/2026

Keeping active looks different for everyone- it was all about gentle movement, engagement and connection ☺️ Small moments like this supports mobility, confidence and happiness 😁

30/01/2026

Patricia is enjoying one of her chats with her daughter 🤗

30/01/2026

Sylvia enjoying getting her hair done 😁

30/01/2026

Thank you for attending our residents and relatives meeting yesterday, your input is really important to our home 🥰

30/01/2026

We recognise that being a part in your local community is, for many people, a vital part of a fulfilled life. Our care homes are very much part of their local communities and activities that help our residents maintain important bonds and relationships with other people and groups in the area are actively encouraged.

Here are residents at Layston Grove care home enjoying hot drinks, cakes and conversation with new friends at their monthly community coffee morning ☕️

30/01/2026

Sylvia likes to keep busy and you can often find her helping in the laundry.

30/01/2026

We have been very kindly donated two beautiful chairs for our home. Its is nice to know that the community around us supports our home. The chairs have already been snapped up by one of our residents. Thank you!

28/01/2026

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28/01/2026

Lovely afternoon today with Nick Brown, residents and staff enjoyed themselves 😁

28/01/2026

27/01/2026

Some before lunch to get our appetites going 🤼‍♀️🤸‍♂️🤸

27/01/2026

Friendly competition while keeping our hand and eye coordination going 🥳