VfL Blog

Supporting vegan and vegetarian residents – learning from a recent case

Care providers play a vital role in ensuring that residents’ dietary beliefs are respected as part of person-centred care. This includes vegan and vegetarian choices that are rooted in long-held ethical, cultural, or religious beliefs. A recent case highlighted by Vegetarian for Life – ...

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Nominations are now open for the 2026 VfL Awards for Excellence in Veg*n Care Catering

Do you know someone making a real difference for older vegans and vegetarians in care? Nominations are now open for the 2026 VfL Awards for Excellence in Veg*n Care Catering, celebrating the people, products and organisations helping to raise the standard of vegan and vegetarian catering in care ho...

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Hydration among older people and those in care

Hydration among older people is an important issue, especially in summer. If you care for someone, or you cater for care home residents, ensuring older people drink enough water through the day can be a constant challenge. We have some inspiring ideas on our companion website here, in which VfL Che...

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