Abingdon Court Care Home made Fathers day extra special this year with families unable to visit. We created a gentleman's club with decorations where all residents participated in a game of magnetic darts and joined in with some card games. We enjoyed nibbles and drinks such as nuts and crisps. The activities Coordinator made cards and presented all Fathers with a box of chocolates. 

What a great day we had with our pop up café for our key workers. We had a good staff turnout and the weather was perfect. Overall a very good day. 

Lovely comments received from family member who did a social distancing visit. 

Thank you from all the staff at Carmel Lodge Care Home for the lovely treats. 

Here at Willowdene Care Home on Lizards Lane in Sedgefield we were delighted to celebrate one of our resident's birthdays this week.  Ruth, was delighted to have a socially distanced visit from her family and catch up and enjoy some cake with them. We hope you had a brilliant birthday Ruth.

At Buckingham House we have redesigned one of our courtyards to make it more sensory and dementia friendly. 

Our residents love how it has evolved and it's now one of the favourite outdoor spaces. 

At Buckingham House we are excited to start welcoming visits from family and friends after such a long time. We are taking things slowly and to ensure we continue to protect our residents and staff team we are hosting visits in the garden for now.

One of our first visitors sent us a lovely thank you.

"I can not believe I visited! So good to see Ma looking so healthy - & tanned! It was so well done and organised & the gardens look lovely, a wonderful place to meet - thanks so very much everyone."

It was Rocco's first birthday and of course we couldn't resist making a fuss of him.

Rocco is a golden Labrador and spends a lot of time at Princess Lodge as he belongs to the home manager Rares. He has been visiting since he was a puppy and has been a source of delight over the past few months with his cheeky attitude and antics. He's a popular member of the Princess Lodge team.

Thank you to Rose for sending in the lovely poem, The Invisible Enemy by Rose Rodger.

Rose worked at Abingdon Court and has recently left to start a new career. We wish you all the best in your new role. 

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On Friday the 29th of April the residents enjoyed a drinks party in the garden at The Moors. We had a cocktail trolley made up with bright colours and flowers, a number of drinks were available with little umbrellas and flower garlands for all the resident's. Staff did the Hawaiian hula dance and music was played. 

A fantastic day in the sun and everyone had a wonderful time.