News & blogs of St Monica Trust

News and Blog

Did you spot our residents on Channel 4's Gogglebox or Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds? Explore all of our latest news here at the St Monica Trust, along with helpful blogs from resident experts across our communities, here in News and Blog.

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Dr Lucy Pollock, Consultant Geriatrician Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton and author of The Book About Getting Older, joined the Ageing & Movement Research Group workshop

Ageing unbound: from medical model to compassionate care

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The Innovation Forum at St Monica Trust

Trust’s “community of innovators” to improve lives of older people

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Centenary beer to spread ‘Hoppiness’ at St Monica Trust

Centenary beer to spread ‘Hoppiness’ at St Monica Trust

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Trust awards grants supporting older workers and volunteers

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Enabling independence: a collaboration between OpeninterX, Bristol University and St Monica Trust

Enabling independence: a collaboration between OpeninterX, Bristol University and St Monica Trust

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Centre of Innovation: Exploring the Future of Ageing: insights from the Bristol Futures Jam

Exploring the Future of Ageing: insights from the Bristol Futures Jam

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St Monica Trust's innovation team co-Designing the Rapid Response System

Innovation in Action: Co-Designing the Rapid Response System

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Charterhouse care home resident Margaret was recently presented with a Naval Cap to mark her 100th birthday and fulfill her lifelong dream.

Margaret 'joins' Navy at age 100 and fulfills lifelong dream

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Porter at St Monica Trust retirement village becomes double quadrathlon world champion at 63

Retirement village porter becomes double quadrathlon world champion at 63

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Alliance of 50 organisations launches charitable programme to end loneliness

Alliance of 50 organisations launches charitable programme to end loneliness

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Care home crocheters create poppy waterfall for Remembrance Day

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St Monica Trust celebrates retirement property Millstream's topping out

Trust celebrates Millstream topping out

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A beacon of light – Integrated communities and the future of housing

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Marina calls time on fundraising after raising £41k for charities

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St Monica Trust commits £10k funding to “life changing” Joint Heating Project

Trust commits £10k funding to “life changing” Joint Heating Project

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St Monica Trust residents recently got to enjoy the view from the director’s box at Ashton Gate, courtesy of the Bristol Bears Community Foundation.

Trust’s residents enjoy view from ‘box seats’ at Ashton Gate

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St Monica Trust’s newest development at The Chocolate Quarter retirement village in Keynsham has been officially named Millstream.

Trust's newest development to be named Millstream

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A St Monica Trust colleague Emily Pimm received a surprise gold award during a visit by the UK’s top nurse.

Surprise gold award tops amazing year for Emily

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St Monica Trust announces launch of Charitable Foundation

St Monica Trust announces launch of Charitable Foundation

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A team of colleagues from the St Monica Trust have raised more than £11,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society on Stonehenge charity walk

Trust colleagues raise ‘monument-al’ amount on Stonehenge charity walk

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Joyce Weaver, A survivor of the Bristol Blitz recently celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and staff at a St Monica Trust Retirement Village.

Keep calm and ‘toddle along’ – Bristol Blitz survivor celebrates 100th birthday

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Emily Pimm, a St Monica Trust nurse had the honour of being the Lamp Carrier at the Florence Nightingale Commemorative Service.

St Monica Trust nurse ‘lights the way’ for adult social care nursing

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Nurses in the spotlight

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A once-in-a-lifetime restoration project is underway to preserve the chapel organ at Cote Lane retirement village for future generations.

Cote Lane chapel organ restoration project begins

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It’s a Rovers return for goalkeeping legend and Russets’ resident Bernie

It’s a Rovers return for goalkeeping legend and Russets’ resident Bernie

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St Monica Trust’s care home and domiciliary care colleagues have been recognised with the Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Team Award.

Trust’s care services recognised with prestigious team award

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Leading charities meet to discuss creation of new charitable programme

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Trust’s £14k enhancement funding helps makes homes habitable for over 50s in crisis

Trust’s £14k enhancement funding helps makes homes habitable for over 50s in crisis

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Trust secures Planet Mark Certification

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Block D Ground Breaking

Block D to complete Trust’s redevelopment of former Somerdale Factory

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John’s trip to Chocolate Quarter brings back ‘sweet’ memories

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Chris and Rosa find love and laughter at The Chocolate Quarter

Chris and Rosa find love and laughter at The Chocolate Quarter

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Garden House care home CQC rated good

All's 'Good' at Garden House after CQC Inspection

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Food Leaders

Trust funds Food Leaders programme to help tackle food insecurity

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Cote Lane retirement village cqc rated outstanding

Care and Support Service’s leadership rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC

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retirement home resident birthday

Jim’s ‘on song’ for 105th birthday celebrations

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Reunited Steve Anne at st monica trust

Margaret, Ann or mum?

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Join a care team

5% pay rise for all St Monica Trust colleagues

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St Pauls Carnival film

Carnival comes to St Monica Trust

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"People person" Jo celebrates 104th birthday

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St Monica Trust awards £188,000 to support digital inclusion projects

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st monica trust Adrian Trinity Centre

Trust's chefs support Caring at Christmas campaign

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Christmas Carols The chocolate quarter

Christmas Presence Campaign kicks-off at The Chocolate Quarter

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a man received support from st monica trust individual grant giving

Stuart thanks “guardian angels” as Trust’s short-term grant eases financial pain

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St Monica Trust short-term grant eases financial pain

Retirement village resident to star in children’s TV show

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