Press releases

"It can't possibly be for me…” says Dame Judi Dench on winning Older People in the Media Award

Oscar winning actress Dame Judi Dench has won a prestigious Older People in the Media Award for her role in the film Philomena.  Dame Judi…

Charlie Dimmock's pick of the Barchester Bunch!

Six fantastic winners proved there is no place like gnome at this year’s Barchester in Bloom gardening awards, hosted by celebrity gardener, Charlie…

Rhyl care home worker scoops two national awards

The dignity in care at Bradshaw Manor Care Home, in Rhyl, has been recognised at the Wales Care Awards where a member of staff scooped two accolades…

Barchester in Bloom finalists announced

The Barchester in Bloom 2014 judges have revealed which gardening projects and gardens are their pick of the bunch and announced the finalists for…

John Sergeant to host Older People in the Media Awards 2014

Independent Age and Barchester Healthcare are thrilled to announce that one of Britain’s most accomplished journalists, John Sergeant, is to host…

Golf tournament raises £9k for Barchester's Charitable Foundation

A charity golf tournament, hosted at Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club on the Jurassic Coast, has raised more than £9,000 for Barchester’s…

Older People in the Media Awards 2012

On 8 November 2012, in a special Awards ceremony in central London, Independent Age and Barchester Healthcare will be celebrating older people in all…

Older People in the Media Awards 2014 Shortlist

Best Factual Newspaper or Magazine Article About Older People’s IssuesThe Sunday Times: Life at 60, by AA GillThe Times Magazine: The Care-Home…

Barchester Healthcare puts the Oomph! into activities

Barchester Healthcare has teamed up with Oomph!, an organisation that aspires to improve older people’s quality of life, and is piloting their…