Honouring Our Veterans: Remembrance Day Across Dovehaven Care Homes

Today, on Remembrance Day, colleagues and residents across Dovehaven Care Homes come together to remember and honour the individuals who have served, sacrificed and fought for our freedom.

Remembrance Day is particularly meaningful across our homes ,with many of our residents having their own memories, experiences and personal connections to the Armed Forces. It is an opportunity to reflect, share stories and ensure the contributions of those who have served, past and present, are never forgotten.

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Supporting Our Veterans

We are proud to have nine Veteran Friendly accredited homes,with more of our homes currently working towards achieving accreditation.

The Veteran Friendly accreditation supports health and care settings to provide better, tailored support to former members of the Armed Forces, in line with the Armed Forces Covenant. It helps ensure veterans feel recognised, understood and supported, while taking their experiences and individual needs into consideration.

The programme aims to tackle loneliness and improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the 25,000 veterans living in care homes across England.

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Our Veteran Friendly Homes

Brooklands, Liverpool

Garden Lodge, Liverpool

Church View, Liverpool

Manchester House, Southport

Deanwood Manor, Wigan

Marsh House, Leyland

Paradise House, Leyland

Avonleigh Gardens, Oldham

Pennine View, Accrington

We look forward to seeing more of our homes achieve accreditation as we continue to strengthen the support available to veterans and their families.

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Coming Together to Remember

Across Dovehaven, our homes have been preparing for Remembrance Day, with residents and colleagues getting creative to create meaningful displays of remembrance.

From poppy trees and dedicated remembrance areas to poppy rock painting, wreath making and canvas artwork, there has been plenty of activity taking place. Each display serves as a reminder of the importance of remembrance, while giving residents the opportunity to share memories, reflect and take part in their own way.

At Callands in Warrington, a special display has been created to highlight the home's Veteran Friendly status and pay tribute to all those who have served.

This commitment to recognising and celebrating our veterans can be seen across Dovehaven, including at The Brunswick in Southport. In October, the home hosted a special celebration for its seven veteran residents, who were presented with HM Armed Forces Veterans Badges in recognition of their service.

The occasion was made even more special by a visit from Southport Squadron 281 Air Cadets, who spent time chatting with residents, listening to their stories and sharing their own experiences of cadet life. It was a wonderful opportunity to bring different generations together and recognise the contribution of those who have served.

Activities Coordinator Debbie McPartland said: "We wanted to show our appreciation and just give them that personal touch. There are no words to describe how we felt seeing those amazing smiles."

The Brunswick also has a dedicated Veterans Wall and creates an annual poppy tree, ensuring residents' service and experiences are recognised throughout the year.

Today, we take a moment to pause, reflect and remember all those who have served, those who made a sacrifice, and the families and communities whose lives were changed forever.

We are grateful to our colleagues and residents who have helped bring our homes together in remembrance, ensuring these important stories and memories continue to be shared with future generations.

Looking for Care for Yourself or a Loved One?

At Dovehaven Care Homes, we believe everyone deserves care that recognises their individual experiences and personal needs.

Whether you're looking for residential, nursing or dementia care, our friendly teams are here to help you find the right support.

Get in touch to find out more about our homes, speak to our team or arrange a visit.

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