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Moving into a care home made easy

Our care team are here to make sure that making the move is as easy as possible for you and your loved one. If you still need reassurance, here are some stories from our residents, their families and our care team.

At Carmel Lodge we are really getting into the swing of things for April. Starting with our Easter celebrations baking chocolate Easter nests and an Easter egg hunt. More to the end of April we will be planting our cress and having a wine and cheese tasting afternoon.

Easter Celebrations at Carmel Lodge

Barnes Court Care Home in Wycliffe Road Sunderland have had a busy month of activities and even managed a few lovely trips out before things with COVID-19 started to affect the UK.

Let There Be Crumbs for Barnes Court Care Home

The residents at Belmont House Care Home were delighted to receive postcards from Starbeck Primary School and Springwater School here in Harrogate. The children had written a personal message on the back of the postcards and made our residents feel part of our caring community.

Community Spirit in Starbeck

Howgate House residents have a busy April scheduled. We will be busy replying to the letters that have been sent to our residents by local children as well as making our Easter bonnets. Our activities lady will be re starting our spring gardening sessions - weather permitting.

April Events at Howgate House

Linda Berry, Team Leader at Minster Grange won a gorgeous bouquet of flowers and some chocolates and nominated them to Minster Grange to receive them.

The chocolates have been shared with the residents and the flowers are on display for everyone to enjoy.

Flowers and Chocolates for Minster Grange

Lovely afternoon at Batley Hall featuring afternoon tea courtesy of Fox`s biscuits. Thoroughly enjoyed by residents and staff. Lots of comfort biscuit favourites for everyone, loads of happy memories and smiley conversation.

Afternoon Tea at Batley Hall

Here at Clarendon Court we have had a splendid Mad Hatters tea party. Our Chef and his assistant made a beautiful cake that was enjoyed by all and really did go in a flash. Carl our activities gentleman decorated our tearoom with all the lovely decorations and table settings .

Mad Hatters Tea Party at Clarendon Court

We had a brilliant indoor street party at Bowerfield House Care Home. Staff and residents got all dressed up and had a fabulous time. Look at the wonderful cake our housekeeper made for the occasion, lots of smiles and full tummies.

Street Party at Bowerfield House

World Harmony Day reminds us of inclusivity and having a place to belong. Here at White Rose Lodge we want to remind people of their importance and worth. Therefore we created a couple of activities to invite social interaction.

World Harmony Day at White Rose Lodge

White Rose Lodge was delighted to welcome a group of 2-4 year olds from Cliffe House Nursery at the beginning of March. The news of their visit aroused excitement among the residents. Many of the residents gathered in anticipation for their arrival.

Cliffe House Nursery Visit Residents at White Rose Lodge

At Kents Hill Care Home we have many community links; its such a lovely support network. During these difficult times that are sweeping across the world we have received much love from our local Schools/ Nurseries and Community. Rainbows are flooding through the door daily - 'there is

Feeling the Love at Kents Hill

One of our loving carer's Sharon has a hidden talent; Hairdressing. She has been taking her time to take the residents down to the hair salon when on shift and off shift (coming in on her days off) to make them feel extra special during these strange times. Our hairdressers haven't

Hairdressing Day at Kents Hill

The Belvedere recently gained a new resident, Bobby the budgie.

A New Resident at The Belvedere

Our residents at Batley Hall Care Home in Batley, West Yorkshire had a lovely surprise this week when they received some letters through the post from the students at Redbourne Upper School and Community College.

Post Delivery to Batley Hall

Here at Earsdon Grange Care Home in Whitley Bay we have been overwhelmed by the support and generosity of our local taxi firm and Greggs.

Thank You Greggs

A huge thank you to our local KFC who so generously refused to accept payment from our Home Manager Anjaleena at Deepdene Care Home last week when she placed a large food order for staff members to thank them for their hard work.

Local residents Rachel & James have put a big smile on the faces of everyone here at The Wharf with their wonderful letters to our residents.

By Special Delivery to The Wharf

Birthday celebrations were in full swing to celebrate the special day of our lovely resident Angela.

Staff and residents joined together for a special birthday afternoon tea with cake, presents and lots of singing which was enjoyed by everyone.

Birthday Celebrations at Furze Hill

Local residents Frieda and Jerome Jones have really put a big smile on the faces of everyone in the home today with their fantastic selection of artwork received by post this morning.

By Special Delivery to River View

Parksprings Care Home have launched a community challenge for Easter. Our residents have invited locals to email pictures of their Easter creations to be judged and a display created for our residents to enjoy. Get crafting and good luck!

Easter Challenge at Park springs Care Home

Astor Court and Lodge on Lamb Street, Cramlington have been busy during the month creating little messages and cards to send to their relatives.

Stay Safe Everyone

Residents at Bowerfield Court made some lovely flower arrangements for our Mother's Day celebration.

Flower Arranging for Mother's Day Celebrations

Easter celebrations are underway at Bowerfield Court and lots of arts and craft sessions are planned. The residents made sock bunnies this week.

Sock Bunnies for Easter at Bowerfield Court

Karen speak to her partner Richard using skype. Many residents have been able to connect with their family through Skype the past week and it has made a big difference.

Keeping in touch with relatives

Nina and others enjoyed the sunshine in the garden at Bowerfield Court Care Home with a brew. We took advantage of the 18 degrees and no rain.

Enjoying the Spring Weather at Bowerfield Court

This is a very difficult time for everyone, and we'd like to thank all of our residents and families for their support during this time, and an extra-special thank you to all of our staff across the board who have continued to work tirelessly to serve the needs of our residents.

April Events at Clarendon Court

Here at Rose Lodge Care Home on Carer's Way, Cobblers Lane, Newton Aycliffe we have always prided ourselves on being part of the local community and we were delighted to support our NHS for the 8pm clap for the NHS on Thursday 26th March at 8pm.

Thank you the NHS

During these uncertain times the community spirit in Sedgefield is certainly alive and well and at it’s best. Residents of Willowdene Care Home on Lizards Lane, Sedgefield were delighted to receive a very special package from the children of Sedgefield Primary School. The gorgeous pict

Letters and Pictures from Sedgefield Primary School

Our residents at Thorntree Mews Care Home in Falkirk are keeping active and happy, throughout this difficult time. A large selection of plants arrived from a local garden centre, Klondyke Garden Centre, which were delivered to the home on Sunday 29th March.

Keeping Active at Thorntree Mews

Here at Field View on Hesleden Road, Blackhall we take Mothers Day very seriously and not even COVID-19 was going to get in the way of our celebrations. We arranged for our family members to have a slot to speak to their mum's in our home and they had a Skype Call instead.

Mother's Day at Field View

Reverend Shackleton from Gawthorpe’s local community church, who works very closely with the home donated 60 bunches of bright yellow daffodils tied with gold ribbon on Friday 20th March for all our lovely residents at Croft House Care Home.

Mother's Day at Croft House Care Home

Hope Green Care Home celebrated National Wear a Hat Day last week.

A great fun day to cheer everyone up.

National Wear a Hat Day

At Hope Green we asked all residents what advice they would give to the younger generation.

We received some lovely advice and also got a lot of funny ones which really did lift the mood at this awful time.

Here at Yohden Care Complex based on Hesleden Road in Blackhall we have always prided ourselves on being part of the Blackhall Colliery community. Our staff thought it would be a great idea to all donate £1 or an item to set up food and toiletry parcels for the community who had to either s

Helping the Community

Elizabeth, resident at Cavendish Court celebrated her golden wedding anniversary with her husband Ray on Saturday, due to limited visitors to the home, Ray arranged with care staff to skype Elizabeth and he sent flowers to the home. Staff surprised Elizabeth with a huge bouquet of flowe

Golden Wedding Anniversary

Although we are going through a difficult time you cant fail to be lifted by the kind thoughts of people, especially young people.

Cards from Barnsfield Primary School

In these difficult times we never fail to be amazed at the thoughtfulness of people, especially young people.

Community Spirit in Slough

River View chef Antonio Carvalho prepared a delicious traditional Irish menu for our St Patrick's Day celebrations that was really enjoyed by all of our residents.

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LEEK AND POTATO SOUP SERVED WITH SODA BREAD

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St Patrick's Day Menu at River View

Residents and staff celebrated St Patrick's Day in style by dressing up in the national colours and enjoying a special Irish lunch menu.

St Patrick's Day Celebrations at River View

On Mother's Day, Morrison's supermarket in Poynton sent all the flowers they had in store to Hope Green Residential Home.

Mother's Day at Hope Green

Lego provides a creative and colourful challenge, combining co-ordination and enjoyment for our residents at The Belvedere. We use it whilst relaxing and socialising.

Creative and Colourful Challenge at The Belvedere

Residents at The Belvedere enjoyed taking part in arm exercises enabling hand and eye co-ordination.

Lots of fun had by all and residents are looking forward to the next exercise class.

Armchair Exercises at The Belvedere

A Message From Jacqueline

A Message From Water Royd House

A Message From Stan

A Message From Water Royd House

A Message From Cyril

A Message From Water Royd House

Here at Cavendish Court we have been keeping residents in touch with their loved ones via skype and facetime.

Postcard Delivery for Cavendish Court

Blenheim Care Centre has a new resident, welcome to Doogle.

Doogle is being fostered by Eva our manager and is now part of the furniture. Our residents love him and he loves being part of Blenheim.

Our first attempt at planting strawberry seeds using the knowledge of one of our residents who has grown lots of fruit and vegetables. We googled how to grow strawberries form slicing the seeds from a ripe strawberry and laying in compost. This is the first time she has grown strawber

Planting Strawberry Seeds at Skell Lodge

An afternoon of arts and crafts for residents at Croft House Care Home. Residents got together to make crafts in preparation for Easter.

Easter Preparations at Croft House Care Home

The residents at Willow Bank Nursing Home enjoyed making their own pizzas with a variety of toppings. They chose their own toppings and later ate them for dinner.

Some of the residents had not tried olives before and we agreed that they are like marmite, love them or hate them!

Homemade Pizzas at Willow Bank