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.…
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Covid: Life on the frontline – Damian’s story
Damian Walicki is a Lead Nurse at our Surbiton Home. Here he talks about the toll COVID-19 took on him mentally and physically, the heartbreak of losing residents to the virus, and his pride in the st…
Covid: Life on the frontline – Jude’s Story
Jude Lally is a nurse at Royal Star & Garter’s Surbiton Home. Here, she talks about falling ill with COVID-19, the mental and physical stress caused by lockdown, and her immense pride in the people sh…
World Music Day: Meet the singer who was so impressed with Royal Star & Garter she decided to join the veterans’ charity
When Jodie Halls walked into Royal Star & Garter to perform to residents last year, the singer had no idea the impact it would have on her life. Here she speaks about first impressions, the joy she ge…
World Music Day: The healing power of music
Music Therapist Izzy Swinhoe-Standen has been coming to our Home in High Wycombe since the start of the year, before the lockdown was enforced by the coronavirus pandemic. Here, to mark World Music Da…
Volunteers’ Week: “I get a great deal of satisfaction helping Royal Star & Garter veterans”
Frank Hughes, whose voluntary work at Royal Star & Garter was commended at the Birmingham International Tattoo, discusses the joy he gets from helping in Solihull, keeping in contact despite the coron…
Star & Garter Choir: Music goes interactive in the Surbiton Home
Royal Star & Garter staff have been looking at imaginative and creative ways to keep residents entertained and engaged during this difficult time. As part of Mental Health Awareness week, Surbiton …
Why I rowed 175 miles to support the residents and staff in our Homes: Major General Tim Tyler, chairman
Our Chairman, Major General Tim Tyler, has just completed 175 miles for his 2.6 Challenge. He rowed the distance between his house and all of our Homes to raise money for the veterans at Royal Star…