Throughout March Lilian Faithfull Care were delighted to welcome sixteen future paramedics from the University of Gloucestershire. The degree students spent two weeks on placement in our homes as part of their degree course. The students were shadowing the care teams and taking the time to...
On 28th March Faithfull House care home in Cheltenham launches the charity's new eMAR system. eMAR stands for 'electronic medication administration record' and replaces the paper based system used to manage medication of our residents. It is a big step forward in the charity's use of...
Today has been filled with special birthday celebrations for Norma on her 103rd birthday. Although you wouldn’t believe it to look at her, Norma is the oldest resident at Astell House - and the whole of Lilian Faithfull Care. Norma looks absolutely fabulous at 103! Norma was...
Over the last couple of years care homes have rarely left the news but taking a look behind the headlines we meet some of the people working in our charity to find out about their own journeys and diverse experiences. Lilian Faithfull Care employs over 400...
Residents of Astell House in Cheltenham are among the first in the country to be offered the booster vaccine against Covid-19. The charity Lilian Faithfull Care, who run five care homes and two day care hubs, has close relationships with local GP surgeries and it is...
Royal Court, in Cheltenham, breaks the mould when it comes to residential care as residents have their own modern apartment set within the home. Now, it is increasing the care options it provides as it launches its new Butterfly Wing. This wing offers extra care...
It wasn’t the result so many were hoping for, but resident John Crick at Faithfull House care home has a positive perspective to help us start the week, or as BBC's Mark Cummings called him on the radio this morning “the voice of experience”...
Our Cheltenham Nursing home, St Faith’s, has been working in partnership with the University of Gloucestershire for over five years offering placements to student nurses studying for their nursing degrees. The latest cohort of students were just coming to the end of their fourteen week...
As we celebrate our 75th Anniversary we spoke to two residents at Faithfull House, Joyce Wray and Mary Stallard, who are amongst those who have lived with the charity the longest. Joyce pictured left commented, “After I lost my husband I lived alone for many years...
Lilian Faithfull Care run two adult day care hubs, in Cheltenham and Stroud. The support we offer is valued not only by the guests that attend but also their families. Louise gave up her work to become a full time carer to her mum Loretta...