Today we make a big step to support older people in our region. Together with Grateful Society, we’re providing £570K for new roles across Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos. to help older people build connections in their communities during COVID-19. bit.ly/3kGJiDU

We couldn’t be prouder to name our new thermal cameras after care home resident, Dr Malcolm. Soldier, mountaineer, photographer and leading anaesthetist at Southampton General Hospital - even at 96 years of age he’s still keeping us safe. #DrMalcolm

Launched today, new @ARCOtweets housing report finds: 🏡 60% of the 15m surplus bedrooms in the UK are in the homes of those aged 65+. 🏠 Limited age-friendly housing options stop millions from downsizing. Read the report in full here: bit.ly/2MozlLO

12th May is International Nurses Day! We all know a someone working in nursing or care. Use today as a chance to touch base, ask them how they're doing, support & champion them. #InternationalNursesDay

Clapping loud and proud across our retirement communities, care homes and beyond this week. Health professionals, care professionals and every key worker doing their bit. THANK YOU, from all of us. #ClapForCarers

There's a lot being said about the pressures faced by the Health & Social Care sector at the moment. But not so much about the fabulous people stepping in from outside to lend a hand. Meet Cohort 6 of our newly appointed Helping Hands workers, covering a variety of roles. 👋

Among the post received at our Charterhouse care home this week, there was a picture of a whale. 🐋 It was drawn by a 14-year-old & came with an offer to be a pen pal to one of our residents during restricted visits. If you needed reminding what community looks like, this is it.

It’s National Intergenerational Week! 🎉 A year in the planning & it lands at a crucial time for connecting across age groups. Share your intergenerational moments, projects & suggestions for supporting each other from afar. Let's do this. #IntergenerationalWeek #COVID19

His journey with BBC One's #BestHomeCook may be over 😭 but our maintenance supervisor Robin got to experience what it's like to cook in a professional kitchen today at @SomerDining. Find out what happened on @bbcpointswest at 6.30pm.

Fancy tweeting from here?😮We're looking for a Digital Communications Executive to join our team at Head Office in Bristol. Apps by 04 Feb: bit.ly/38C55X9

'Instead of being islands of the elderly, innovative retirement communities create intergenerational connections to the benefit of us all.' Lovely mention for our @The_ChocolateQ retirement community in Keynsham in the Guardian this week. theguardian.com/society/2020…

We're looking for 2 exceptional individuals to join our award-winning team at @The_ChocolateQ. 🍴 Restaurant Manager @BBlockPizza & @SomerDining 🍴 Front of House Supervisor @BBlockPizza Applications by 20 Jan here: bit.ly/2UPISNP