Exploring how better relationships are key to better care

Researchers in the Open University School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care have received a grant from the Hallmark Foundation, a charity that invests in the future of care, to work together to further explore the concept of ‘relational care’ and how it can successfully be delivered in UK adult care settings with a focus on older adults.

Play garden aims to make care homes more inviting for all generations

Children will be begging their parents to visit older relatives this autumn thanks to a pioneering partnership between Hallmark Care Homes Foundation and London Play. The play charity will be unveiling what is hoped to be the first of many ‘Play Gardens’ at multi-award-winning care provider, Hallmark’s newest care home Midford Manor, when it opens in Bath later this year.

Hallmark Foundation appoints three new trustees

Three new trustees have been appointed to the board of Hallmark Care Homes Foundation to help with its work on ageing well and improving the quality of care. The charity funds research and innovation and works with partners to maximise its impact.