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.…
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Dementia Action Week: Early dementia, caring for residents and their families
To mark Dementia Action Week (16-22 May), our Director of Care, Pauline Shaw, explains how staff look for early tell-tale signs, and the support they offer residents and their families.…
International Nurses Day: Reggie’s journey – From Nurse to Home Manager
When Reggie Ballos joined Royal Star & Garter as a Nurse in 2009, she didn’t realise the impact the charity would have on her professional and personal life. Now, after rising through the ranks and wo…
Jackie, Lydia and Pam on their fundraising challenge of hiking the Brecon Beacons
Last year, we witnessed the return of in-person events and caught up with our team of inspiring hikers who took part in The Fan Dance, a 24km route march in the Brecon Beacons in June, raising £1,180 …
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 …
Registered Nursing Associate on challenges of training: ‘I needed to finish what I’d started’
Fiona Mirembe was one of three healthcare assistants (HCAs) from Royal Star & Garter in Surbiton to start a two-year Student Nursing Associate course, supported by the charity. This first cohort have …
Royal Star & Garter’s Director of Care on celebrating 20 years with the veterans’ charity
On 4 April 2021, Royal Star & Garter’s Director of Care, Pauline Shaw, will celebrate 20 years with the charity.…
Covid-19: Time to reflect: Surbiton Home Manager Helena confides, ‘There were times when I didn’t think I could cope’
Surbiton Home Manager, Helena Maher, describes why it was the hardest thing she's ever had to deal with in her career.…