Growing wellbeing: the power of gardens in nursing homes

There’s something timeless about the quiet joy of a well-tended garden. For residents of nursing homes, gardens offer much more than a pretty view—they’re a lifeline to nature, nostalgia, and […]

18 June, 2025

Coalition of Frontine Care for people nearing the end of life

Palliative and End of Life Commission report published

The Coalition of Frontline care for people nearing the end of life welcomes the latest commission report into palliative and end of life care. They commented: "We share the Commission’s […]

9 June, 2025

Pupil form St Augustine's pPrimary school reading to a Robert Harvey House resident

Storytime, smiles and shared moments

At Robert Harvey House, we believe that some of the most powerful connections come from the simplest of moments—like sitting side by side and sharing a story. Last week, we […]

27 May, 2025

Our tenant satisfaction survey is coming soon

Your voice matters: help us improve our services At BCOP, we want to make sure every tenant is happy, safe and well-supported in their home. One of the ways we […]

20 May, 2025

New sensory garden brings a tranquil space to Robert Harvey House

We’re excited to share the completion of our new sensory garden at Robert Harvey House, a special project made possible through the generous donation of Sujata and Sanjiv, in memory […]

14 May, 2025

8th May anniversary of Wiggins Cottage Homes

Last week, our CEO Helen Gore met Benjamin Wiggin, who is the great great grandson of Lady Mary Wiggin. It was Lady Mary who laid the commemoration stone on 8th […]

12 May, 2025

Casey Commission invited to visit not for profit providers

The National Care Forum (NCF) - the leading association for not-for-profit social care has responded to the publication this Commission Terms of Reference. NCF CEO, Vic Rayner commented: “We welcome […]

6 May, 2025

BCOP joins Resident Scrutiny Panel to strengthen tenant voice

We were proud to take part in the first meeting of the newly re-formed Residents’ Scrutiny Panel, hosted at one of the Lenches Housing Association’s welcoming properties in Quinton on […]

30 April, 2025

NCF responds to Chancellor’s Spring Statement

The National Care Forum (NCF) - the leading association for not-for-profit social care has responded to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. Despite the government’s intention not to portray it as a […]

28 March, 2025