Edensor Care Centre residents have proved you’re never too old to showcase your culinary talents after landing first prize in a charity Bake-Off contest. Organised by FaNs (Friends and Neighbours) Essex, residents of three separate care homes last week competed for the coveted title of Tendring Bake Off Winner 2018. Using ingredients donated by Tesco in Clacton, Edensor’s head chef Victor Albescu led his team of six residents to victory, with an impressive showcase sponge bake depicting the Clacton seaside scene. Read more...

Diagrama's training service is helping school children become life-savers with a new course to equip them with first aid skills. The Mini Medics course teaches children as young as 7 how to administer CPR and how to use a defibrillator. Students will also learn how to bandage and dress a wound, help someone in shock and put someone in the recovery position - among other skills. The course is aimed at children from year 4 upwards but can be tailored to children of any age and ability. Read more...

Could you help transform a child’s life through fostering? Want to know more about what’s involved? Diagrama Foundation is offering free training to people interested in a new career as a foster carer, in celebration of Foster Care Fortnight, which starts on Monday. (May 14-27, 2018) Read more...

Edensor Care Centre celebrated a very special birthday recently when one of their residents turned 101. To celebrate the special occasion staff at Diagrama’s 50-bed care centre in Clacton-on-Sea held a 1920s-themed afternoon. There was a photo booth filled with 20s themed props, a selection of cakes covered in vintage decorations, and Charleston music playing throughout the day. There were also many photos of our resident in her younger years around Edensor. Read more...