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Welcome to our caring insights page. Here, you’ll find our latest news, as well as advice articles, information on our latest projects, care funding guidance, and resource materials for our lovely staff.

News

Festive Joy and Community Spirit: CHD Living’s Christmas Markets Raise Over £700 for Adopt a Grandparent

Festive Joy and Community Spirit: CHD Living’s Christmas Markets Raise Over £700 for Adopt a Grandparent

This December, two of our CHD Living homes - Brownscombe Care Residences and Surrey Heights - opened their doors for magical Christmas markets that brought festive cheer, community warmth and the true spirit of giving to life.

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CHD Living’s Krasi Petrova Named Registered Manager of the Year at Surrey Care Awards

CHD Living’s Krasi Petrova Named Registered Manager of the Year at Surrey Care Awards

CHD Living is celebrating a major achievement this week as one of its long-standing leaders, Krasi Petrova, was named Registered Manager of the Year at the Surrey Care Awards 2025. The ceremony, held on Friday 14 November, brought together the county’s most dedicated care professionals to recognise exceptional practice and impact across the sector.

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A Season of Celebration: CHD Living’s Inter-Service Event Lights Up Autumn

A Season of Celebration: CHD Living’s Inter-Service Event Lights Up Autumn

At CHD Living, community is more than just a word, it’s a way of life. And last week, that spirit was on full display as three of our services - The Summers, Surbiton, and Kings Lodge Care Centre - came together to host a vibrant joint celebration in honour of Halloween and Diwali.

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Whitegates Care Centre Wins Third Prize At Spelthorne in Bloom Award for Best Kept Community Garden

Whitegates Care Centre Wins Third Prize At Spelthorne in Bloom Award for Best Kept Community Garden

Whitegates Care Centre is celebrating after being recognised in this year’s Spelthorne in Bloom competition. The home was awarded third prize in the Best Kept Community Garden category, honouring the hard work, creativity and care that has gone into maintaining its much-loved outdoor space.

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Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre Hosts Key Meeting to Shape Future of Intermediate Care

Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre Hosts Key Meeting to Shape Future of Intermediate Care

Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre proudly hosted an important meeting with Surrey Care Association and Ian Smith, Chair of Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB), to help shape the future of intermediate care in the region.

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Whitegates Care Centre Hosts Summer Fair, Bringing Joy to Residents and Community

Whitegates Care Centre Hosts Summer Fair, Bringing Joy to Residents and Community

Whitegates Care Centre recently welcomed residents, relatives, and the local community for a vibrant summer fair filled with live music, food and fundraising.

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More Than Care: A Family’s Touching Tribute to CHD Living’s Compassionate Team

More Than Care: A Family’s Touching Tribute to CHD Living’s Compassionate Team

At CHD Living, we believe the very best care goes far beyond daily support - it’s rooted in meaningful relationships, trust and the moments that truly matter.

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CHD Living and Adopt A Grandparent Win National Award for Transforming Dementia Care Through Intergenerational Friendships

CHD Living and Adopt A Grandparent Win National Award for Transforming Dementia Care Through Intergenerational Friendships

CHD Living, alongside our longstanding charity partner, Adopt A Grandparent, has been named winners of the prestigious Intergenerational Activity Award at the National Dementia Care Awards 2025.

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CHD Living Marks Care Home Open Week 2025 with Celebration of Connection, Culture and Community

CHD Living Marks Care Home Open Week 2025 with Celebration of Connection, Culture and Community

CHD Living has proudly wrapped up a joyful and vibrant Care Home Open Week 2025, welcoming families, local schools, volunteers and community groups through the doors of its care services across Surrey, Hampshire and South London.

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CHD Living named Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year at the HealthInvestor Awards 2025

CHD Living named Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year at the HealthInvestor Awards 2025

CHD Living has been crowned Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year - Medium Group at the HealthInvestor Awards 2025 - one of the UK care sector’s highest honours.

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Meeting Loneliness Together: Supporting Older People Through Connection

Meeting Loneliness Together: Supporting Older People Through Connection

Loneliness is a natural human emotion, something most of us experience from time to time. But when it becomes long-term, the impact can go far beyond how we feel emotionally. It can affect our health, wellbeing, and even our quality of life.

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Shining a Light on Young Onset Dementia

Shining a Light on Young Onset Dementia

Dementia is often thought of as a condition that affects older people – but for thousands across the UK, symptoms begin long before retirement age. At CHD Living, we believe it’s vital to raise awareness of young onset dementia, challenge misconceptions, and support those affected with compassion and understanding.

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Advice & How To guides

Advice & How To guides

From living a healthier lifestyle to introducing the older generations to technology, we’ve designed our advice and how-to articles to help you and your loved one live your lives to the full. So, grab a cup of tea and take a few moments to flick through our latest reads.

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New Homes and Future Projects

New Homes and Future Projects

At CHD Living, we’re always thinking about how we can improve our services for those who live with us. Whether it’s building a brand new residence to suit specific needs, or developing our current homes to improve our care offering, we’re always thinking about our next move. Browse our articles to keep up-to-date with our latest projects.

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Care Funding and Guidance

Care Funding and Guidance

At CHD Living, we understand that the need for professional care often comes without warning. This can take its toll financially, and may leave families feeling worried about the future. Whatever your situation, we’ve supported families like you in their transition to a care environment. If you’re feeling concerned, take a look at our articles for some guidance.

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Employee Resources

Employee Resources

If you’re part of the CHD family and need to access your portal, or would like to access online training materials, you can do so here.

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Covid-19

Covid-19

Since the onset of Covid-19, we’ve done our utmost to align our policies with the government guidance. This has meant that we’ve been adopting stringent visiting procedures and incorporating safe practices into our services. If you’d like to find out more about how we’ve adapted to the current climate, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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News

News

There’s always something going on across our CHD Living residences; whether that’s carrying out a new experience wish, or pairing up with the local school to help combat loneliness - all COVID-safe, of course. To find out more about what we’ve been getting up to, take a read of some of our press coverage.

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Policies & Frequently Asked Questions

Policies & Frequently Asked Questions

Choosing a care service can feel like a daunting process and it’s natural to have lots of questions. Click below for information on our policies along with articles addressing the frequently asked questions that we receive.

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