VfL Blog

Time-saving tips for busy care caterers

An estimated 350,000 people aged over 65 in the UK are vegetarian and vegan, and this number is rising. Of these, over 7,000 already live in UK care homes. Research shows that the number of residents following a vegan diet in UK residential care homes has risen by 167 per cent since 2014. So,...

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Coping with loneliness and isolation in difficult times

With another national lockdown upon us, and more weeks of social-distancing and shielding ahead, it might be trying for many people to keep their spirits lifted. The days are shorter and the weather is colder, so it might feel harder to be both physically and socially active. The present situation...

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Pancake Day, Eastern European Style

Pancake Day, known as Shrove Tuesday or Užgavėnės [ush-go-ve-ness] in Lithuanian, directly translated means ‘the time before Lent’. It is celebrated the night before Ash Wednesday: similarly, to Mardi Gras in French, meaning ‘Fat Tuesday’. Being the last...

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