Our highlights from Winter 2020/21
Over the last few months our amazing residents and staff have done everything they can to maintain normality and keep spirits high.Here are just some of the latest activities and events that have been happening in our homes.
Hutton Village puts on pantomime for residents
Our staff proved 'there’s no place like (a care) home' to help raise spirits this January, as they put on their very own Wizard of Oz pantomime. The performance was also filmed so residents could watch the show at their own leisure on the home’s iPads.
Elm Grove residents create children's book
Our residents came together to help write a children’s book titled ’Our Friend Bertie’, inspired by a friendly fox which has taken residence in the gardens of the home. All of the sale proceeds of the book will go to Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice - Gloucestershire’s only in-patient unit for specialist palliative care.
Ardenlea Court residents share relationship advice for Valentine’s Day
Everyone wants to know the secret to finding true love, which is why residents at Ardenlea Court celebrated Valentine’s Day by passing on their relationship advice to younger generations.
Resident celebrates 105th birthday at Heol Don
Margaret Edwards was joined by staff and fellow residents for an afternoon of tea and homemade cake to celebrate her 105th birthday, which included another milestone birthday card from the Queen.
#carehomeheroes
The care and safety of our residents has been our highest priority during these strange times, with many of our staff going above and beyond. Here are just a few of our care home heroes and how went the extra mile for their residents.
Suzanne Baldwin
Suzanne is the Activities Coordinator at Tadworth Grove. For the past month, she’s stepped up to help run the kitchen ensuring the home continues to deliver the residents’ favourite food during lockdown.
Poppy Allison
Poppy is the Clincial Services Manager at Broomcroft House. Poppy has been living in the home since the beginning of April, leaving her two children at home.
Luke Owens
Broomcroft House manager Luke has shown incredible leadership and dedication to both residents and staff, Luke made the hard decision to move into the home at the start of April.
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