Anchor - Birkenhead Court

02/11/2026

Staff and Residents have been taking our annual guy Fawkes competition too seriously....

We will announce a winner shortly!🔥🎆🌃✨🔥🎆🌃✨

01/11/2026

🪩 Fancy a trip back to the 70s?

Join everyone at Anchor - Wharfeside care home on Friday 27 November for a disco featuring classic hits from the decade. Come along to enjoy the music, have a dance or sing along to some familiar favourites.

70s fancy dress is welcome, but not essential.

📅 Friday 27 November, from 11am
📍 Wharfeside care home, Otley

Everyone is welcome. Find out more and book your place: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/events/70s-disco-special-wharfeside-care-home

01/11/2026

Our Loving Later Life Awards spotlight continues with James Rae, winner of the Neighbour Like No Other Award.

Living at Hanover Close in Andover, James is always ready to lend a hand to his neighbours. Whether helping with practical tasks, giving people lifts to appointments or getting involved in community projects such as building a garden bench, he makes a real difference.

James said: “It’s nice to be thought of, and I couldn’t have done it without everyone else in our lovely community!”

Congratulations, James, and thank you for helping make your community such a supportive place to live. 💜

https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/news/meet-our-2026-loving-later-life-award-winners

31/10/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween!

There’s been plenty of fun across our care homes, with residents and colleagues getting creative with crafts, carving pumpkins, enjoying spooky snacks and getting together for Halloween themed parties.

Here’s a look at what residents and colleagues got up to this Halloween.

31/10/2026

💜 Join West Hall care home for a Remembrance Service on Thursday 5 November.

They will come together to honour the lives of lost loved ones, with singing from Feltonfleet School, a performance by harpist Danielle and a service led by Revd. Dr Keith Elford, Vicar of West Byfleet and New Haw.

Friends, family and members of the local community are warmly invited. Refreshments will be served after the service.

📅 Thursday 5 November, 2.30pm–4pm

Find out more here:

Join us at West Hall care home for a Remembrance Service as we come together to honour the lives of loved ones we have lost.

31/10/2026

What happens when a passion for dance becomes part of your day job?

For Bob, a Care Assistant at Anchor - St Edith's Court, it means bringing music, movement and plenty of encouragement to regular Zest sessions with residents.

Bob has been delivering Zest at the care home since completing his training, and says it’s his favourite part of the job.

“It’s my favourite part of the job. We all feel good after it.”

It’s lovely to see Bob using something he’s passionate about to help residents stay active, have fun and enjoy time together. 💜 Zest Wellbeing

Read Bob’s story: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/blogs/meet-bob-bringing-energy-and-movement-zest-st-ediths-court

30/10/2026

Did you know we have care homes in Leeds?

The Manor House Roundhay is our luxurious new care home in Leeds offering first class residential care and dementia care in a beautiful setting close to Roundhay Park.

Meticulously finished to the highest standard, The Manor House Roundhay is a light, spacious and elegant home offering five-star accommodation and a wide range of impressive facilities. Beautifully appointed communal spaces, perfect for socialising with friends, relaxing, and enjoying daily life, are complemented by landscaped gardens and an engaging activities programme of social events.

Communal facilities also include:

- Engaging activities programme
- Communal lounge
- Hobby / craft room
- Hairdressing salon

To find out more about The Manor House Roundhay, please visit: https://www.anchor.org.uk/our-properties/manor-house-roundhay-leeds

30/10/2026

30/10/2026

We think residents at Millbeck did a great job pumpkin carving 🎃

30/10/2026

Some very special guests came to visit residents at Anchor - Hurst Park Court 🐴🎃

29/10/2026

29/10/2026

Many thanks to Mark, for singing for residents. We enjoyed Mark singing for us, followed by a Halloween Buffet! 🎃🎃🎃

22/10/2026

Our residents had such a lovely time visiting Carr Farm today! ☕🛍️ We enjoyed a bit of shopping and a delicious coffee break. A huge thank you to the team at Carr Farm for their wonderful hospitality—we’ll definitely be back before Christmas! 🎄✨

15/10/2026

Thanks to Ryan Moroney Music for coming in to sing for everyone on Teresa's birthday!🎉🎁🎂

02/10/2026

Raising awareness, one step at a time. 👟

Our residents recently took part in the "Walk Against Dementia" at Birkenhead Park in proud support of Alzheimer's Month. We are honored to be part of initiatives that advocate for dementia awareness and bring communities together.

10/09/2026

Residents had a fantastic afternoon at Gladstone Theatre for the Sound Of Music Cinema Afternoon.🎥🎥

01/09/2026

A huge thank you to our families, residents and staff for taking part in our latest raffle.
Over £100.00 raised for our amentiy fund, thank you!

25/08/2026

This is your weeks notice to take part in our latest raffle.

We will be drawing this Tuesday 1st September (Afternoon)

17/08/2026

We would like to thank everybody who attended our music afternoon Saturday, and those who donated raffle and Tombola prizes. It was a great success, there was plenty of music, fun and dancing 💃