Kents Hill Care Home are the proud sponsors of Aspley Guise Under 8's Stags football team.  We have come together to become a donation point for all unwanted but useable sports kit that will be donated to KitAid.  KitAid will send all donations over to developing countries where football is loved but participation is held back by lack of access to kit and equipment.  If you have any old kit or boots lying around please drop into us.  We are having regular contact with KitAid to collect and send. 

Willowdene Care Home on Lizards Lane, Sedgefield are delighted to announce we completed the memory walk for Alzheimers Society on Saturday 19th September.  We walked from Durham to West Auckland which is approximately 14 miles and took 4 hours 15 mins and we raised £1000.

Thank you to everyone for sponsoring us. 

Maria Mallaband and Countrywide – keeping our residents safe and connected during Covid-19.

As our teams continue working to keep our residents safe and connected throughout Covid-19, we’re regularly adapting our guidance for visitors in-line with advice from both the government and the Department of Health.

Jayne the home manager at Wyndham Hall was moved when she saw a balloon release recently held on Copacabaña Beach.  The release was in recognition of the 100,000 people who have died in Brazil as a result of COVID-19 and she decided she wanted to do something similar at Wyndham Hall for the people of Oxfordshire.

One of fantastic residents Alan has been leading seated, gentle movement and stretch groups for our lovely residents at The Wharf.  Lilly, one of our carers has been integral in getting everyone together, in place comfortably and ready to start. It was truly amazing to see how fully everyone participated, and there were lots of smiles and cheers throughout. 

Congratulation to our very own Kumar, who was been Awarded Administrator of the Year at this years Maria Mallaband & Countrywide Care Awards 2020

Kumar has been making sure that the office runs smoothly at Eltandia Hall since 2014 and is a valued team player. During his time at the home he has built excellent working relationships with management, staff, residents, relatives and local health care providers in the area.

Here at Willowdene Care Home we were delighted we had been nominated for Care Home of the Year,  Aleksandra Rymut in the kitchen was nominated by you all for Master Chef, Ruth Pearson for Housekeeping Highflyer and Nicola Robson for Hospitality Hero.  We had a lovely buffet which the nominees and residents enjoyed whilst watching the awards on the screen.

Nestled in a sleepy, yet oh so beautiful village in the Cheshire countryside, is Birch Heath Lodge, Christleton. We don’t let a pandemic stop us having fun so, every few weeks, we have an afternoon party. This is time for the residents and staff to relax and enjoy each other’s company and sing our hearts out.  There is always lots of laughter, clapping and swinging our pants. 

Residents and staff were celebrating after Joanne Ball, Care Assistant at Alexandra Court Care Home was named Carer of the Year 2020 at the recent Maria Mallaband Care Group and Countrywide Care Homes Annual Care Awards. 

On Wednesday 12 August, Amber Court had an Hawaiian Theme Day.  Residents and staff dressed in grass skirts, leis and bright colours.  Hawaiian music was playing and everyone enjoyed an Hawaiian style buffet.  Marianne, Activities Coordinator taught staff how to dance to the Huki Lau and Pearly Shells which are traditional Hawaiian dances, learned during her time working onboard cruise ships and Staff Nurse Patience taught us an island dance.  Residents also enjoyed watching staff members Kath, Alice and Callum expertly do the hoola hoop.