Stockton care home wins veterans accreditation honour

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 08:32 · Archive

The Beeches Care Home in Stockton has become the first in the borough to achieve the Veteran Friendly Framework's Continued Commitment accreditation.

The Beeches Care Home in Green Lane, Stockton, has become the first care home in the borough to achieve the Veteran Friendly Framework's Continued Commitment accreditation. The accreditation recognises care homes that build on their initial VFF status with new activities and stronger links to the Armed Forces community.

Since receiving its initial VFF accreditation in February 2025, the home has introduced veteran-focused activities and teamed up with military and veterans' organisations. Activities have included military history sessions led by Stockton Library Services, museum sessions with Tees Valley Museums, and visits from veterans' groups and cadets. The care home has also hosted events with 266 Stockton Squadron Air Cadets, local paratroopers and SSAFA representatives.

Nicola Bowes, The Beeches' activities coordinator and veteran champion, said: 'We are very proud of our achievement and to be the first home in Stockton to achieve this is even better. Not only is it a huge achievement for our home and veteran champions but also our six veterans who are so proud to be recognised for their years of service.' In May, the home held a VE Day-themed afternoon at Elm Tree Social Club's monthly community event, attended by residents, veterans, civic guests and family members, with wartime music performed as guests sang along.

How it is being reported

• North East care home earns recognition for support of Armed Forces veteransA care home in Stockton has been recognised for its continuing commitment to supporting Armed Forces veterans, becoming the first in the borough to achieve a prestigious accreditation.The Northern Echo · 13 Oct, 05:00
• North East care home earns recognition for support of Armed Forces veteransA care home in Stockton has been recognised for its continuing commitment to supporting Armed Forces veterans, becoming the first in the borough to achieve a prestigious accreditation.Darlington & Stockton Times · 13 Oct, 05:00

In this story: The Beeches Care Home · Stockton · Veteran Friendly Framework · Armed Forces · Nicola Bowes · 266 Stockton Squadron Air Cadets

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