A Meaningful Life
Latest articles and thoughts from Meaningful Care Matters

I’ll be home for Christmas | The magic of ruby red slippers
I’ll be home for ChristmasYou can plan on mePlease have snow and mistletoeAnd presents by the tree Christmas eve will find meWhere the love light

Knowing when to be a rebel
Does anyone else combine elements of being very conformist AND being rebellious in their character traits? I would consider myself one of those people. I

Islands of the Old? Involve Volunteers
Years ago, whilst undertaking consultancy work with the charity My Home Life, I was struck by the words used by the then CEO, Julienne Meyer,

“We’re all in this together”
Establishing and Nurturing Connections between Health, Social Care, Private and Voluntary Services Traditionally, care settings have tended to be shut off from their surrounding community.

Making the connections that count – care homes at the heart of community
‘Imagine a world where a care home is at the heart of a community in the same way as a school or shop – a

Happy visits at Saint Joseph’s Shankill
Saint Joseph’s Shankill has had a thriving relationship with a local Montessori nursery who visited the home once a week with a group of 4
