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Retirement lounge re-opens for residents to enjoy after flooding
Northwich residents who had to be evacuated from their retirement development during Storm Christoph earlier this year, can now enjoy their communal lounge following extensive refurbishment works. Back in January,…
Youth Mental Health Day
Teenage years. We’ve all been there. For some of us, it’s a time where we sometimes felt a ‘bit awkward’ but for many, it can feel all consuming, with euphoric highs and shattering lows.…
Croydon retiree taking the plunge for charity
A retired Croydon resident is taking the plunge to raise funds for Evelina London Children’s Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. And, if this adrenaline-charged feat…
Rediscovering love for letter-writing at Balcon Court
The art of letter-writing may not be as widely used these days, but that doesn’t make it any less special. Writing a letter to a friend, family member or loved…
International Day of Friendship: How friends can be found close to home
Today marks International Day of Friendship, first proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly, which celebrates how friendships can build bridges between communities the world over. At FirstPort, residents…
Knowle Village: A fascinating history brought to life for residents
Knowle Village is in the Winchester district of Hampshire, residing between the Southampton and Portsmouth lines. It is in the south of the civil parish of Wickham on the outskirts…
Water way to celebrate! Resident celebrates 100th birthday with charity swim
One of our residents recently marked his 100th birthday by completing a swimming challenge, to raise money for charity. This inspiring, heartwarming story has been shared by news outlets across the…
Remarkable retirees to stay up all night in support of homeless young people
A group of remarkable retirees and their Development Manager from Shaftesbury will be staying up all night to raise vital funds for youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint. Homefarris House is an…
Meet our part-time beekeeper Nathalie
It’s World Bee Day today (20th May) so we’ve caught up with Nathalie Vignolle, Assistant Development Manager at FirstPort managed Repton Park, who also works at the weekends as a…
FirstPort Everyday Heroes – Team come together to care for flood victims
Our on-site teams really do deserve their FirstPort Everyday Hero status because, more often than not, it’s their quick-thinking, composure and organisation that makes sure issues - big or small…
