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St Joseph’s, Coleshill, celebrating 20 years of care

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estled on the outskirts of Coleshill, near Birmingham, and overlooking the Warwickshire countryside, St Joseph’s Care Home is abuzz with activity as staff and residents prepare to celebrate the home’s 20th anniversary this summer. Already this year, there has been a celebratory atmosphere as the home gradually returned to normal after the pandemic. During lockdown, the home transformed one of its four wings into a Covid-safe area under the care of a small team of staff. This meant that people moving to the home, being discharged from hospital, or those staying for temporary respite, had somewhere covidsafe to stay. In April, after a complete refurbishment, the wing ‘re-opened’, welcoming back a small number of residents. Speaking at the re-opening, Caroline Symonds, Coleshill Mayor said: “What’s touched me most is talking to the residents and families about what it means to them to be part of this family, because that’s what it is. It’s not just a care home. It’s not just a place where people come when reaching difficult parts of their lives. It’s this sincere love that you really feel when you come here” In August, the home will celebrate 20 years since it first opened its doors. Over the years, the home has seen many developments including the creation of memory rooms for those living with dementia, a new conservatory to host visitors and entertainment, a covid-safe visiting pod, installation of wi-fi and streaming services, and much more. No matter what changes have occurred, however, the high standards of care have remained constant. The experienced and welcoming staff aim to make everyone that enters St Joseph’s feel like they are at home. They work with

St Joseph’s Resident with Senior Care Lead Sharon Lavelle and the Coleshill Mayor, Caroline Symonds families to understand the person they are being entrusted to care for – their likes and dislikes, the story of their life, the person they have been and the person they are now. No matter how long someone is staying for, whether a few days or more permanently, every effort is made to meet their interests as well as daily living needs. One resident, James, said: “I went for respite care to St Joseph’s and had a very pleasant stay with good food, excellent attention by all staff. Nothing was too much for them to attend to and talk to as well.” The 59-bed home is part of Father Hudson’s Care, a social care charity that works with over four thousand people each year through 18 projects and services, including fostering, family support, disability support services, support for homeless people, and services for refugees. To find out more about St Joseph’s Care Home, visit www.stjosephscarehome.co.uk, and be sure to look at the virtual tour. Alternatively, you can call 01675 434559 or email enquiries@ stjosephscarehome.co.uk

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St Joseph’s Care Home, Coleshill Personalised care in a friendly, welcoming environment. Residen�al, respite and specialist demen�a care. Modern home with outstanding facili�es, comfortable rooms and a range of ac�vites to enjoy. Overlooking the

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countryside yet within easy reach of major road networks. Our highly trained, dedicated staff are passionate about making residents safe and happy in an environment that is just how home feels.

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St Joseph’s Care Home is part of Father Hudson’s Care, registered in England & Wales, no. 1653388, charity no. 512992

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ello and welcome to the third edition of BHBNradioNEWS. Well, here we are almost at the end of another year and BHBNradio is another year older, we are now 70 years old. Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us over the last 70 years and here’s to the next 70 years. In this months edition you’ll be able to see our current programme schedule with a host of LIVE request shows as well lots of puzzles and quizzes to keep you entertained. We have also compiled a list of useful contact and Helpline Numbers towards the back of the magazine for you. Thank you for taking the time to read our magazine, I do hope you find it interesting. If you have any comments or suggestions for any future editions, then please do get in contact with us. Do you have time on your hands and would you like to make a difference? BHBNradio’s Vice Chairman is looking for an Assistant 1 to 2 days per week. This is a voluntary position. Having Windows Office experience would be an advantage. Email David.Horton@bhbn.net How about presenting your own radio show? or collecting patient requests? for more info visit www.bhbn.net/recruitment

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