Fairknowe House Care Home

24/05/2026

💙 WALK 60 MILES IN JUNE FOR DEMENTIA 💙

This is something very close to so many of our hearts.
Almost all of us know someone affected by dementia — a parent, grandparent, friend, neighbour or loved one. Watching someone slowly lose memories, confidence and independence is heartbreaking, not only for them but for the families around them too.

That’s why we are encouraging as many people as possible to sign up and walk 60 miles in June to help raise money and awareness for dementia research and support 💙

Whether you walk:
🚶 2 miles a day
🚶 A few bigger walks a week
🚶 With friends, family or your dog
🚶 Or even around your local park

Every single mile matters.

Research has come so far, but so much more still needs to be done. Families need more support, carers need more help and we desperately need continued research to one day find a cure.

Not only will you be helping an incredible cause, you’ll also be doing something amazing for your own physical and mental wellbeing too 🌿☀️

Let’s get moving together this June and do something positive for the millions of people affected by dementia every single day 💙

If you are taking part, comment below or share your progress — it would be amazing to support and motivate each other along the way 🙌

Dementia doesn’t just affect the person with the diagnosis—it affects the whole family. By walking 60 miles this June, you’ll help fund specialist dementia nurses, who provide expert advice and compassionate support when families need it most. Together, we can make sure no one faces dementia a...

24/05/2026

☀️ SUN HAT DONATIONS WANTED ☀️

With the lovely weather heating up next week, we’re hoping to get our residents outside as much as possible to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and garden time 🌸🌿

If anyone has any spare sun hats, caps or lightweight summer hats they no longer use, we would be so grateful for any donations for the home 💛

Many of our residents love sitting outdoors, enjoying a wee singalong, chats and activities in the sunshine, and we want to help keep everyone comfortable and protected while making the most of the good weather ☀️

Donations can be handed into the home at any time.

Thank you so much for your kindness and support — it really is appreciated by residents, families and staff

22/05/2026

A new fun way to lead everyone through to the dining room for meals 🤠🎶💃

A little dancing, a little singing and LOTS of smiles along the way!

Music and movement are such a wonderful way to lift spirits, encourage interaction and bring everyone together. Great for the mind, the soul and maybe even our waistlines too 🤭💛

The laughter and singing filling the home today was just lovely to see. Sometimes it’s the simplest moments that create the biggest smiles 🥰

18/05/2026

Calling all relatives and friends of our lovely residents 💛

We are looking to create a wonderful collection of memories and nostalgia around the home and would love your help.

If you have any old photographs of Maybole, local landmarks, shops, streets, events or anything that brings back memories, we would be delighted if you could send them in for us to display and frame around the home.

We would also love to receive a few photographs of our residents when they were younger. Childhood photos, wedding pictures, family moments, work photos or snapshots from years gone by always spark lovely conversations and memories.

If possible, please limit resident photos to around 3 or 4 per person so we can include everyone 💛

Photos can be brought into the home or sent digitally to us.

Thank you so much for helping us create a home filled with memories, stories and smiles 🥰

18/05/2026

A lovely creative afternoon here as residents got busy making beautiful flower pictures to wish Michelle a speedy recovery 💐💛

We explored lots of different techniques to create our artwork, with everyone adding their own special touch. There may have been a lot of mess… but there was even more fun, laughter and creativity! 🎨✨

We’re sure these cheerful flowers will bring a big smile to Michelle’s face and help brighten her recovery. Sending lots of love and well wishes from us all 🌸💕

14/05/2026

Some of our ladies are absolute expert knitters 🧶✨
Only a couple of photos today as we were far too busy reminiscing and chatting about all the wonderful things they used to knit over the years 💛

From jumpers and baby clothes to scarves and blankets, the memories and stories shared were so lovely to hear. A beautiful afternoon filled with laughter, creativity and nostalgia 🤍

14/05/2026

28/04/2026

What a fantastic morning we had here at Fairknowe 💛

We were so lucky to have pupils from Carrick Academy visit us and put on a wonderful performance of singing and music 🎶 Such a talented group, and an absolute pleasure to watch.

The pupils were incredibly respectful and polite throughout, and our residents thoroughly enjoyed the concert. It was also lovely to see the girls studying beauty treat some of the residents to a manicure whilst enjoying getting to know them 💅✨

A huge thank you to all the pupils and teachers at Carrick Academy, and especially to Mr Riley for organising such a fantastic group.

We’re already looking forward to the next visit 💛

27/04/2026

Massive Well Done to our Yvonne on completing Kilt Walk from all your Fairknowe Family 🥇 this is the forth year that Yvonne has completed this, maybe next year we can have a Team effort ❤️