Remembering Arthur: 1921-2020
For over 100 years, our supporters’ generous gifts have helped us adapt to meet the changing needs of veterans. Arthur Ogden was a long-time supporter of Royal Star & Garter and legacy pledger who was…
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Armed Forces Day: First impressions count for Royal Star & Garter Home Manager
To mark Armed Forces Day (25 June), Solihull Home Manager Jamie Stubbs reflects on finding his dream job at a veterans’ care home.…
Our residents’ messages to the Queen for her Platinum Jubilee
Residents in our three Homes have reflected on Her Majesty's 70-year reign, and sent The Queen their best wishes.…
New Wellbeing Programme launched
Royal Star & Garter is launching a new Wellbeing Programme which will see a whole-Home approach to providing person-centred care, activities and physiotherapy every day of the year. Here, Director …
Covid: Lisa explains why a food allergy wouldn’t stop her having the vaccine
Lisa Hutchins works on reception at our Solihull Home, joining shortly before the pandemic struck. She was one of the many staff to receive the vaccine at the Home, despite concerns surrounding a food…
Covid: Life on the frontline – Cheryl’s story
Cheryl Harbourne is Home Manager at our Solihull Home. Here, she speaks about her decision to ‘lock-in’ the Home for two weeks, the battle to keep out the virus, and her concerns for the future.…
Dementia Action Week: Lee Mayo
Lee Mayo has been at the Home for nine years. He is the Lead Host of the Star & Garter Club day care service, and provides dementia training to all staff at Solihull. To mark Dementia Action Week, he …
Armistice Day 2018 remembered
On Remembrance Day 2018 a group of veterans from the Home in Surbiton, alongside relatives and staff, attended the Cenotaph Service and Parade at Whitehall.…