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Coronavirus Monday 23rd March 2020 We are now CLOSED to visitors As you will be aware the instances of Corona Virus (COVID 19) have escalated in the UK and …
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Lamb now part of the Uplands family
We have a new member of the Uplands family – and he has proved a massive hit at the Home. Meet Kevin the lamb – photographed here by carer Kirsty …
Concert & singalong with Shrewsbury School
Ruth’s Room was alive to the sound of music thanks to a visit from the Shrewsbury School Concert Party in February. Several students from the school took part in the …
Visit from Wilfred Owen School
We continue to enjoy an excellent relationship with Wilfred Owen School. After the street party the school held a couple of months ago – which some of our residents thoroughly …
Relaxing music therapy
The picture below is of Elfair, our wonderful live musician in residence who plays the harp to residents once a month. Elfair, of Creative Inspiration Shropshire, has proved a huge …
Dial-a-Ride service now available
We appreciate that the Uplands is not always the easiest place to get to and some of our visitors come on a very regular basis via taxi or several buses. With …
10th Birthday celebrated in style!
The Uplands celebrated its 10th birthday in style with a beach-themed party which will live long in the memory. Staff went to an enormous amount of trouble to transform the …
Proud to sponsor production
A group of residents’ families went to the The Importance of Being Earnest at Theatre Severn – and said it was superb. Marches Care, which runs the Home and the …
Care with Oomph!
‘Oomph!’ has become a bit of a buzzword at The Uplands. Four of our carers – Sarah Leah, Linda Wigley, Ciara Edwards and Dawn Groom – are now sporting T-shirts …
New report helps people make better Care Home choices
A new report commissioned and published by the charity Independent Age has highlighted the difficulties faced when it comes to choosing a Care Home. Through a series of interviews, focus …
A Birds Eye View of The Uplands
The Uplands in Shrewsbury Shropshire. We think the prettiest county in the land and here is the video to backup why we think that. Enjoy the view