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News & Events

Keep up to date with what's going on within our organisation and the events we have planned within our communities.

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Jan 28, 2022

Updated Care Home Visits Guidance 28/01/22

We very much welcome the return of visitors to residents in Stichell House and Gretton Court, it has been such an incredibly challenging time for residents and families, indeed it’s almost impossible to express how difficult it has been in words.

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Jan 11, 2022

The Greatham Foundation announces planned closure of Gretton Court dementia nursing home in Hartlepool

Greatham-based Charity, The Greatham Foundation, has today announced that it has made the very difficult decision to close its Gretton Court nursing home in Hartlepool, which provides dementia nursing care, by the end of March this year in the face of substantial challenges in the care sector.

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Dec 13, 2021

Updated Care Home Visits Guidance 17.12.21

Further to recent Government updates relating to Care Homes and visits in and out of the home, we have updated our guidance.

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Dec 08, 2021

Regional Charity supports local organisations

We have a long and proud philanthropic history of working with vulnerable people living in the North East of England.

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Oct 12, 2021

Handmade Fidget Blankets donated by Community Champion

Liz Hayward, a local community champion has a passion for sewing and has generously donated 18 of her handmade ‘fidget blankets’.

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Jul 18, 2021

Update for visitors to our care homes

The government has decided that the country will move to “Step Four” of the easing of lockdown restrictions as of 19th July 2021

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May 26, 2021

Information Around Out of Home Visits in Stichell House and Gretton

We have recently updated our policy around out of home visits for residents at Gretton Court & Stichell House.

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Dec 16, 2020

Grant Applications are open!

We are beginning to accept applications for our latest round of grants which takes place in February 2021.

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Jul 16, 2020

July 2020 Grants Update

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Trustees took the decision to suspend the normal grants application process and focus on providing help where possible to our local community.

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