Brunelcare's Robinson House Care Home

21/10/2026

🎉 Brunelcare is 85! 🎂

This week, we’re celebrating 85 years of caring for older people across the Southwest!

Founded in Bristol in October 1941 during the Bristol Blitz, Brunelcare began with a simple but powerful mission: “Keep them warm, keep them fed, keep them alive.”

Since then, we’ve grown into a charity supporting more than 2,000 people across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Somerset through our care homes, housing and home care services.

While so much has changed over the past eight and a half decades, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to helping older people live fulfilling, independent lives and making the most of every moment. 💙

A huge thank you to our residents, customers, families, colleagues, volunteers, partners and communities who have been part of our journey. Here's to celebrating our history and looking forward to the future! 🥳

20/10/2026

⭐Meet the Robinson House Homemakers⭐

We're introducing the incredible Homemaker teams at each of our care homes, taking a closer look at how their roles encourage residents to make the most of later living through activities, 1-to-1 support, and promoting independence.

Maria and Ruth share their experience of being homemakers at Robinson, from planning events and trips out of the home to delivering 1 to 1 sessions, and reflect on the positive impact this has on residents' wellbeing.

What do your loved ones enjoy about life at Robinson House? Let us know below!💬

Find out more about our Brunelcare Homemakers at:
https://tinyurl.com/2htvx9x9

19/10/2026

Bruce Moore appointed as Brunelcare’s new Chair of Trustees.

We’re delighted to welcome Bruce Moore as Brunelcare’s new Chair of Trustees, taking up the role from 1 November 2026.

Bruce brings a wealth of experience across the housing and charity sectors. As Chief Executive of Housing 21 since 2013, he has a strong track record of leadership and a longstanding commitment to retirement living and extra care housing. He also previously served as a trustee of Brunelcare almost 20 years ago, making his return particularly special.

Bruce said: “I have long admired the work of Brunelcare and the positive difference it makes to the thousands of people it provides care and support for every day.”

As Chair, Bruce will work closely with our Board and Executive Team to deliver our 2024–2030 Strategy, with a focus on outstanding customer service, future-ready homes, personalised care and support, and creating a great place to work and thrive.

He joins us at an exciting time, as we embark on significant investment in our homes and continue to strengthen the quality of our care services, ensuring the voices of the people we support remain at the heart of our decisions.

We’d also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Graham Russell, who is stepping down as Chair for health reasons. Graham has made a valued contribution to Brunelcare over the past three years, and we’re grateful for his dedication, leadership and support. We wish him all the very best.

Please join us in welcoming Bruce back to Brunelcare and wishing him every success in his new role! 👏

Read more about his appointment here: https://ow.ly/czpT50ZYVuk

08/10/2026

🎉 A huge well done to our wonderful team at Saffron Gardens Care Home in Whitehall, Bristol!

Our residents, colleagues and families have been busy fundraising, with two fantastic events raising an amazing £854.07 in total! 👏

☕ Macmillan Coffee Morning – Friday 25 September: £329.07 raised
🍂 Autumn Fair – Saturday 26 September: £525 raised

The money raised at the Autumn Fair and Coffee Morning will go towards treating the residents to a very special Christmas pantomime 🎭🎄

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, attended and helped make both events such a success. Your support will help create some wonderful memories for our residents! ❤️

Find out more about Saffron Gardens Care Home here: www.brunelcare.org.uk/locations/saffron-gardens-care-home/

06/10/2026

⭐Meet the Glastonbury Homemakers⭐

We're introducing the incredible Homemaker teams at each of our care homes, taking a closer look at how their roles encourage residents to make the most of later living through activities, 1-to-1 support, and promoting independence.

Hear from Ruth and Louisa in our Glastonbury team who discuss what the homemaker role involves, and how they use their knowledge of residents' life experiences and history to make residents feel valued and achieve their goals.

What do your loved ones enjoy the most about life at Glastonbury? Let us know below!💬

Find out more about our Brunelcare Homemakers at:
https://tinyurl.com/2htvx9x9

02/10/2026

🏡 A Brunelcare studio flat available in Knowle, Bristol

Looking for an affordable place to live in a convenient location?

A studio flat with a separate kitchen and bathroom is available at St Barnabas Close, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1DE.

The property is ideally located close to local shops and bus routes, with limited parking available and access to lovely communal gardens.

Weekly costs:
• Rent: £106.17 (Housing Benefit may be available if eligible)
• Housing Service Charge: £51.72 (Housing Benefit may be available if eligible)
• Alarm: £1.08
• Fuel: £19.00
• Water: £4.60

Total: £182.57 per week

📍 St Barnabas Close, Daventry Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1DE

For more information or to find out how to apply click here: gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bristol.gov.uk%2Fresidents%2Fhousing%2Fhelp-with-housing%2Fapply-for-council-and-social-housing%2Fsign-in-or-register-for-homechoice-bristol&data=05%7C02%7Cstacey.tucker%40brunelcare.org.uk%7C4f7a5ef2b18048445d3208df1ee3deae%7C765f83c5a0b341aa8905a43a1e1bbba6%7C0%7C0%7C639263636195321269%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Huuf5DhuZzoF9nsQllQjswkWlGw2XxFXo5uFa4XVRfA%3D&reserved=0

30/09/2026

🏆 Two Brunelcare care homes receive national award reaccreditation.

We’re incredibly proud to announce that Saffron Gardens in Whitehall and Robinson House in Stockwood have both received reaccreditation through the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award.

The award recognises their commitment to providing high quality, person centred end of life care, ensuring people receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

🌟 This means all five of Brunelcare’s care homes now hold GSF accreditation, with Saffron Gardens and Robinson House joining Glastonbury Care Home, Little Heath and Support and Deerhurst Care Home.

A huge congratulations to both teams for this fantastic achievement and for their continued commitment to providing compassionate care. ❤️

Everybody deserves Gold Standard end of life care.

Find out more about Brunelcare Care Homes here: https://www.brunelcare.org.uk/care-support/care-home/

23/09/2026

🎨 Meet Peter, 84, a resident at our Glastonbury Care Home.

Peter has been painting since he was just seven years old. Although Peter is living with dementia, his passion for art remains very much a part of who he is.

Peter remembers how to paint, especially after a hugely successful career as a design architect, and when he asks for new art supplies, the wonderful team at Glastonbury make sure he has everything he needs to keep creating. 🖌️🎨

It’s a brilliant example of person-centred care, supporting Peter to continue doing something he has loved for more than seven decades, rather than allowing his diagnosis to define what he can do.

The Alzheimer’s Society highlights how creative activities such as painting can help people living with dementia stay engaged, express themselves, maintain skills and enjoy a sense of achievement. Painting can also help someone focus on the present moment through the colours, textures and process of creating.

For Peter, it’s simple, give him a paintbrush, some colours and the freedom to create, and he’s in his happy place. 💙 His art is also used to decorate the halls of the home as well!

This Alzheimer’s Month, we’re celebrating the interests, talents and individuality of the people who call our homes their own, and the amazing teams who make sure those passions can continue.

Keep painting, Peter! 🎨👏

Find out more about Glastonbury Care Home here: https://www.brunelcare.org.uk/locations/glastonbury-care-home/

22/09/2026

⭐Meet the Deerhurst Homemakers⭐

We're launching a new series to introduce the incredible Homemaker teams at each of our care homes, taking a closer look at how their roles encourage residents to make the most of later living through activities, 1-to-1 support, and promoting independence.

Hear from Annie and Grace in our Deerhurst team as they talk about what being a Homemaker means, how they make life meaningful for residents, and the impact their work has on the wellbeing of residents at the home.

What do your loved ones enjoy the most about life at Deerhurst? Let us know below!💬

Find out more about our Brunelcare Homemakers at:

https://tinyurl.com/2htvx9x9

27/08/2026

Not long until our Summer BBQ. We also have Sav's Ice Cream Van joining us.....we hope to see you there 🍨☀️🍔🌭🍵

04/08/2026

A little treat from this afternoon 🙂

04/08/2026

What an absolute treat this afternoon. Frankie John’s and his wonderful grandson Lucciano filled our home with music, smiles and pure joy. Our residents soaked up every moment — hearts full, spirits lifted. 🎶💛

04/08/2026

29/07/2026

Some of our lovely residents enjoying a trip to Clevedon with a Picnic 🌞🥪🌞☕️🌞👒

24/07/2026

We've had a fun filled week, with Charmworth Minatures & The Glitter Girls coming to entertain us ❤️🧡💛💚💙

17/07/2026

Some of our ladies have been busy baking today - Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake. 🍪🍪🍪

16/07/2026

Some of our residents enjoying a trip to Weston Super Mare 🌞🐠🌞🍟🌞

14/07/2026

A lovely email received by a lovely young lady who recently joined Robinson House for a weeks work experience 💐🩷💐🩷

Dear Brunelcare Team,

I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to complete my work experience with you recently.

I had a truly wonderful time during my placement. It was an incredibly valuable experience, and I learned so much about how a care environment operates on a daily basis. I am so grateful to Mandy for letting me shadow her on my first day to learn about care plans, Ruth and Jermy for their guidance during the rest of the week and every other staff member and residents for being so welcoming to me.
A major highlight for me was getting to know the residents by chatting with them and listening to their stories . I also loved teaming up with Abiya to assist with the social activities, from the fun art, garden walking, chatting and baking sessions to helping set up the dining room for meal services. Learning how these activities promote independence, mental stimulation, and social bonding was incredibly eye-opening.

Everyone on the staff was so welcoming and supportive, and I really appreciate the time and guidance you all shared with me.

Thank you once again for an unforgettable week.

Best regards,

Steleena

09/07/2026

Quote of the Day.... "The first wealth is health". Take care in this heat and keep hydrated 💧💧