Posted 31st March 2020· ‘The Good Life’ What a good life this is. Whilst we are on isolation, and have locked down our care home, we are…
Posted 5th November 2019· Music Kids Almost 30 Residents and several of their visitors, were treated to a delightful performance of singing in the Birtley gardens…
Posted 13th June 2019· Here’s to trying new things… Under the guidance of Ruth Wheeler, one of Birtley’s artists in the Woodland, many Residents enjoyed “having a go” at…
Posted 16th August 2018· Cooking as Holistic Therapy It’s such a joy for us at Birtley House when we get the opportunity to make someone’s day. As one…
Posted 1st August 2018· An ‘Arty’ afternoon An afternoon of self expression took place today at Birtley House nursing home. Inspired by our resident woodland artist Carol…
Posted 13th June 2018· Stone Carving with Simon Keeley It doesn’t seem a year since Simon Keeley demonstrated his stone carving skills to our Residents, and this week he…
Posted 17th May 2018· Our Living Wall The latest planting project at Birtley is this fantastic ‘living wall’ which the Residents were very enthusiastic about. The plants…
Posted 15th May 2018· The Carousel Theatre Company The Carousel Theatre Company put on a show to remember Emily & Griff from Carousel Theatre Company performed their show,…
Posted 14th May 2018· A gem of an afternoon Many of our Residents enjoyed a happy hour and more doing some retail therapy when Belinda Cramp, a local jewellery…
Posted 3rd May 2018· Crafty Bugs Crafty Bugs were created using various different materials and resulted in some fantastic insects which are now dotted around the…