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19/05/2023

That’s the end of veggie recipes week, so thought we’d share a favourite.

This recipe is slightly more involved, but works as a tasty, slow-cooked healthy meal for when you’ve got an afternoon to yourself.

These flavorful, vegan, black bean fajitas with freshly made guacamole is super easy to make and will be on the table in about 30 minutes!

18/05/2023

Today’s veggie recipe is a beautiful (and simple) Tomato Curry, which could really help you square away those pennies. All the spices you’ll need for it could help you along on a fresh cooking journey too!

This is the easiest, freshest, quickest curry you will ever make. My mum can make it under 6 minutes - see if you can too. Seema x

17/05/2023

Today is idling awareness day. Leaving your car idling can contribute to local air pollution, and more tangibly, costs you precious pennies!

Even if you’re just popping in somewhere on your rounds, please remember to turn the engine of your car off when stopping.

16/05/2023

It's veggie recipes week right now, so we’ll be sharing some easy and tasty veggie and vegan recipes that won’t break the bank!

First up is this wonderful pasta with Chickpeas from Mob Kitchen. Pasta and chickpeas might seem an odd combo, but take it from us, once you get started, this pasta is moreish.

The best meals involve the double carb of Napolina macaroni and chickpeas. A beautiful one-pot dish packed with tonnes of rustic flavour.

06/05/2023

The coronation is such an important time for everyone, and we’d like to thank everyone for pitching in and ensuring that this weekend has been just as enjoyable for our service users as it has been for everyone else.

Putting others first is something to be proud of, but doing so at such a historic moment, so that others can be safe and secure is even more. Happy coronation day, and thank you for your hard work this weekend!!!

06/05/2023

King Charles is to be crowned King tomorrow! Congratulations to our king, and a very happy bank holiday weekend to all!

How are you planning on celebrating the coronation this weekend?

28/04/2023

On Wednesday, we left off at Edward Jenner’s miraculous discovery of the smallpox vaccine. Whilst his vaccine was initially distrusted (with some saying that receiving it would turn you into a cow), as of the 1840s and 50s, smallpox vaccination became compulsory in the UK and US, alongside mandatory vaccine travel measures.

By 1900, the disease was still killing around 2 million people per year across the world. However in the 1950s, the invention of more resilient vaccines led to vaccination programmes being introduced across north africa, europe and asia.

In 1958, the world health assembly called for the global eradication of smallpox, which would mean a permanent reduction to 0 cases. Eventually, after much collaboration between various global powers, Smallpox was eradicated completely by 1980, with the last confirmed case being reported in Somalia in 1977.

If you ever needed a success story regarding vaccines, this is it! Thanks for reading, find a longer history of smallpox vaccination here:

https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/history-of-smallpox-vaccination #:~:text=Mandatory%20smallpox%20vaccination%20came%20into,vaccination%20certificates%20required%20for%20travel.

26/04/2023

Continuing our vaccination week content today, a brief history of smallpox!

Smallpox is believed to have originated around 10,000 BC, and up until 1798, treatment had been difficult. Throughout the 18th century, the practice of inoculation was developed, culminating in Edward Jenner’s pioneering of vaccination.

In 1796, whilst studying medicine, Jenner observed that dairymaids generally did not suffer from Smallpox. He posited that this was because they were already exposed to Cowpox, a disease related to Smallpox. With this in mind, Jenner found a dairymaid who had recently been afflicted with Cowpox and took a sample from the sores on her hand.

He then injected a young boy with the sample, and the boy felt unwell for a day or two. A few weeks later, Jenner infected the boy with a sample of smallpox, and the boy was found to be resistant. Whilst this kind of practice would probably be regarded as primitive and unethical in the modern world, it paved the way for modern vaccination programs.

Stay tuned for Friday’s content on how smallpox was eradicated completely!

25/04/2023

Vaccination has been a hot topic in and outside of health and social care recently over the COVID vaccines, but for this year’s world vaccination week, we’ll be looking at all types of vaccines!

This week will be centered around the successes of vaccination programs, but today, we’d like to address the myth of vaccines causing autism. Check out this quick video on the topic if you’d like to know more!

This video examines the medical myth that vaccines may be a cause of autism.

24/04/2023

We are very sorry that we missed both Eid Al Fitr and St George’s Day this weekend.

Belated Happy St George’s Day and happy Eid to all who celebrate!

P.S: if, like me, you forgot both celebrations, please remember it’s not too late to wish a slightly late “happy Eid” on your rounds today.

20/04/2023

This week is feet week. The health of service users’ feet can be an incredibly important factor in their health. Today, here’s an infographic with some key info on essential senior foot care, courtesy of

If you feel you might want to catch up on your podiatry, there’s a link below you can find more info at too!

18/04/2023

Keeping on with this month’s stress awareness content, here’s a 5 minute video on two breathing techniques to relieve stress!

Breathing exercises can be a great way to help relieve stress and anxiety. This video focuses on two relaxing breathing techniques: Square breathing (aka box...

13/04/2023

This month is not only stress awareness month, it’s also pet awareness month. So what better way to combine the two (and destress) than by staring at pictures of adorable furry friends??? Please let us know here if you would like one of your furry friends exhibited for this month’s Purrsday content!

Purrsday comes courtesy (again) of our social media manager Rich. Lola is the resident cat at Rich’s house, and is - at times - a bit of a hater.

12/04/2023

This week is Parkinson’s Awareness week, so today, here’s a reminder on the symptoms & diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. Further info can be found on the NHS website (link below).

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/parkinsons-disease/diagnosis/

11/04/2023

Sometimes the best way to combat stress is to talk! Talking can help so much with any and all stresses that are going on in our lives, so here’s a quick reminder of the Here for You helpline, which is still available for carers working in Herts and Essex who might want to talk confidentially about mental health.

10/04/2023

Shout out to every single one of our carers who has worked over this Easter Bank Holiday! Making sure service users are safe and sound over the bank holiday weekend is a selfless act, thank you for what you do!

09/04/2023

Happy Easter all!

06/04/2023

As April is stress awareness month, we’re bringing back Purrsday! Today’s entry is Nori, courtesy of our social media co-ordinator Rich. Nori is still a kitten, loves bookshelves, and falling off of things.

Let us know below if you’d like a pic of your furry friend posted this month!!!