Willowdene Care Home of Lizard Lane Sedgefield were delighted to welcome The Parish of Upper Skerne into the home to conduct a Remembrance Service for our residents and relatives.

At Bowerfield Court one of our main goals at the moment for activities is to get our residents out into the community as much as possible. We started our Wednesday outings last Summer and we have been continuing them ever since. The home's Activities Coordinator has also been searching to find new, stimulating, sociable and suitable places to take each individual to cater to their own interests. Some of the outings that has taken place include cuppa and chat mornings at local community centres, Lyme Park visits, Marple Garden House, garden centres, pub outings etc.

The Belvedere Care Home in Alderley Edge hosted a Community Dementia Café on Wednesday 9th October. Residents, relatives and visitors were entertained by Desi Uke and his marvellous Ukulele. Angela our Activities Coordinator arranged lots of Dementia related activities for visitors, professionals and residents to take part in. The afternoon ended with afternoon tea and a raffle.

The residents, relatives and staff got into the "Spirit" of Halloween when they dressed up for the day. There were witches, ghosts and ghouls a plenty.  Preparation started well before the day with all the decorations being made by residents in arts and craft classes.

Witches, wizards and magical cats walked the corridors of Bridge House Care Home last week, as staff took great delight in dressing up in an array of spooky costumes for Halloween. 

Residents spent the morning baking Halloween-themed cakes and really enjoyed the specially prepared themed menu designed to celebrate the day.

Annie Lewis, Home Manager at Bridge House, said “It was a lovely celebration and the residents really enjoyed the baking along with the fantastic magician who came to entertain us all in the afternoon”.

 

They’ve done it Again !

Staff at Bridge House Care Home, Elstead are celebrating their fantastic achievement of being nominated for the 2nd year running

at this year's Surrey Care Awards, in not just one, but two categories! .

Kim Doody, Deputy Manager has a well deserved individual nomination in the Front Line Leader category, whilst the home is competing for the prestigious Care Provider of the Year award.

The gala Awards ceremony takes place at Epsom Downs Racecourse  on Friday 22nd November - so fingers crossed.

 

The staff and residents of Willowdene Care Home of Lizards Lane, Sedgefield were tickled pink on Friday 18th October after holding their annual fundraising event to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness month.  They had a lovely day dressing up in pink to support the charity and raised £95 through donations from the staff to go to the charity. Angela Penman, Activities Coordinator said “Our staff and residents love to have a bit of fun at the home and it gives the residents of Willowdene a real sense of giving something back whilst raising money for a worthy cause”.

Cedar Court Care Home marked World Alzheimer’s Day with a wonderful afternoon of music. Residents and families enjoyed a wonderful show from the female singing trio Timeless.

A wonderful morning at Cavendish Court on Friday 6th September at our Macmillan Coffee Morning. Residents and visitors all enjoyed lots of home baked cakes and a natter. 

The home raised £35 on the day for Macmillan. 

Our residents are the centre of everything we do so to fulfil their dreams we asked what we can do to help with this and what they would like to do in the next 6 months. Residents asked for various things including a large print book so she didn't need a magnifying glass, something from Marks and Spencer, trips out garden centre and local national trust. 

We have started to fulfil those dreams, large print books have been purchased and a trip to Tatton Park has been arranged for September.