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Today, we said a heartfelt farewell to two much-loved members of our care team.

Mayor of Polegate Stephen Shing & The Ragged Phoeneix We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Summer Fayre such a fantastic success! It was wonderful to welcome so many Residents, families, friends, trustees, staff, volunteers and visitors to Bernhard Baron Care Home for an afternoon filled with fun, laughter, entertainment and plenty of delicious treats. There was something for everyone to enjoy, with a wonderful selection of stalls includi

Our Residents enjoyed a wonderful Sri Lanka Day as part of our new cultural celebrations.

Our residents recently enjoyed a truly memorable afternoon at the beautiful Globe Place gardens in Hellingly, kindly hosted by the daughter of one of our residents.

Residents and staff at Bernhard Baron Care Home recently came together for a meaningful and enjoyable day recognising Pride Month, celebrating the values of kindness, inclusion and respect that are at the heart of our community. The day began with an engaging talk from our trainer, Kathy Berlanga, who spoke about equality and diversity and why these principles remain so important in everyday life. This was followed by a presentation exploring the history of Pride, providing a

Come along and enjoy a delightful afternoon with us!

There was plenty of laughter and amazement at Bernhard Baron Care Home when we welcomed Marco's Magic for a wonderful afternoon of entertainment.

Our Residents recently enjoyed a wonderful day out to Sovereign Harbour

There was plenty of colour, creativity and conversation in our Activities Centre recently as Residents came together for a delightful gardening activity

This week, we gathered together with residents and staff to celebrate and thank Alan Chick,

We were delighted to welcome a student from Willingdon School this week for her work experience placement with us.

We were delighted to hear about the wonderful experience Trudi recently enjoyed after being invited to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

Over the last couple of months,, we were delighted to begin our very first baking sessions in our wonderful new Activities Centre.

Animal-assisted therapy is well known for its benefits. It can help reduce anxiety and loneliness, encourage conversation, and support memory and engagement.

A New Weekly Favourite: Table Tennis in Our Activities Centre.

Today we had the most wonderful visit from ZooLab .

We recently enjoyed a truly lovely outing with our residents to the beautiful gardens at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne.

Residents, staff, families, and friends came together for a pilgrimage walk around the Home

There’s something about the arrival of spring that brings a renewed sense of energy, joy, and togetherness.

It’s been a fantastic month of entertainment here at BBCH.

There’s been a wonderful buzz of creativity in the lead-up to our Spring Fayre.

Join us on Wednesday 18th March for the BBCH Spring Fayre.

At our care home, we’re always looking for fun, safe, and engaging activities to support the wellbeing of our Residents

We are delighted to share that our brand-new Activities Centre is now complete and already making a huge difference to daily life in our home

At Bernhard Baron Care Home, we believe that wellbeing is about far more than physical health alone.

At Bernhard Baron Care Home, Polegate, our Respite Care service is designed to provide short-term, high-quality care in a safe, welcoming environment.

Our Residents and staff came together to enjoy a wonderful variety show.

This morning, Residents enjoyed a lovely latte at The Grand in Eastbourne.

The students from Willingdon Primary School

Our residents have been busy creating beautiful decorations for the Christmas Tree Festival at St. Mary’s Church.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Christmas Fayre.

Mary (a Resident at BBCH) has filled and wrapped shoe boxes to go to Eastern Europe

Celebrating Our BBCH Team at the ESPIC Care Awards.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫

Bernhard Baron Care Home Celebrates 80 Years of Care with the Grand Opening of New Activities Centre

At the beginning of November, we were delighted to welcome undergraduate and postgraduate Social Work students from the University of Sussex Department of Social Work & Social Care to our care home.

Our amazing kitchen and care teams are putting down their razors and growing their moustaches this month — all in support of men’s health

Our Residents had a delightful visit from Pet Pals Therapy this week

Our Residents have been busy getting creative in preparation for our 80th Anniversary.

We were delighted to have a stand at the Polegate Community Centre for their Community Information Day!

Our Residents enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing still life art evening with the talented Nicole Blight.

We celebrated the Harvest this week!

We had a wonderful outing to the magnificent Lancing College Chapel.

Today, we had the pleasure of taking our residents on a delightful and enriching outing to Bexhill Museum, nestled in Egerton Park, Bexhill-on-Sea.

We were delighted to welcome illustrator Giulia Casarotto for a very special Cuckoo Trail Workshop.

The session focused on gentle movements designed to improve flexibility, support joint health, and encourage relaxation.

This week, our Residents had the pleasure of visiting Berwick Church, East Sussex.

Bridget has been making her rounds, checking in on our Residents.

We are delighted to share that we have asked Trudi Knight to take on the role of Head of Home,

Here’s Bridget’s story—in her own words! Our very first furry Resident, she’s already won over hearts (and quite a few treats) here at BBCH!