The mission of Nutrition & Hydration week is to create a global movement that will reinforce and focus activity and engagement on nutrition and hydration as an important part of quality care.

Good nutrition and hydration are essential to health and well-being and can help people recover more quickly from illness. Inadequate nutrition and hydration can have serious effects on people’s health.

Read more: Nutrition & Hydration Week 14-20th March

• 08 March 2016

All thanks to our fabulous staff and their families for taking part in the annual Alton Pancake Race on Tuesday 16th February. We had a winner in Matt Jeffrey, who was first to the finish line in the under 16s race! Well done Matt!

Read more: Absolute winners at Alton Pancake Race!

• 22 February 2016

Every March, thousands of people across the country join together and pull out all the stops to get behind the Great Daffodil Appeal.

Marie Curie provide care and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. They’ve been carrying out this vital work for over 65 years – last year alone they cared for over 40,000 people across the UK.

Read more: Join the Great Daffodil Appeal 2016!

• 10 February 2016

Dementia Friendly Hampshire have entered the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund - which is handing out £300 cash a week to good causes. If successful they will use the money to pay for publicity materials (leaflets, banners and posters) to promote the charity and the fantastic work the local groups do. Please go online and vote for them today!

Read more: Vote for Dementia Friendly Hampshire!

• 09 February 2016