A healthier Easter treat recipe

A healthier Easter treat!

Easter is seen as a time to eat lots of chocolate, but too much sugar isn’t good for us. To make Easter a little healthier, have a go at making our Easter egg nests!

Ingredients: ✔ 50g low fat margarine ✔ 100g milk or dark chocolate chunks ✔ 3 tbsp golden syrup (try agave syrup for natural sweetness) ✔ 100g cornflakes (try bran flakes for extra fibre and crunch!) ✔ 1 pack of blueberries ✔ 1 small tub of low fat natural yogurt ✔ 12 cupcake cases

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Nutritional value: Kcal 121 Fat 3.1g Carbs 15.1g Sugars 9g Fibre 0.3g Protein 1.3g Salt 0.3g

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Coat the blueberries in the yogurt and put in the freezer

Melt the margarine, chocolate and syrup in the microwave on a low heat, stirring often

Once melted, stir the cornflakes into the chocolate and spoon the mixture into cupcake cases

Make a dip in the middle of the nest and add in your frozen blueberries!

Take a picture and send it to communications@voyagecare.com along with a signed consent form, and enjoy

Miriam staying relaxed with a head massage from Devy

George giving meditation a go

Nail painting helps Saffy feel refreshed and calm

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From hydrotherapy to mindfulness, the team at The Grove Resource Centre make wellbeing a priority every day.

Lawrence loves his hydrotherapy sessions

Each week, the people we support at The Grove Resource Centre get involved in hydrotherapy and wellbeing sessions.

Wellbeing Facilitator Devy helps the people we support to relax and be mindful. With hand massages, meditation, nail painting and much more – people we support feel refreshed and calm. “If the activity is new to the person we support, we introduce each element slowly to help them feel comfortable,” said Devy.

Hydrotherapy is something that Lawrence, our front cover star, absolutely loves. “Lawrence attends hydro three times per week. It provides him with

I love being in the warm water, it’s bloomin’ gorgeous. I can’t understand why more people don’t do it. I love it!” Lawrence

Question 2: What is a popular yoga position? Downward facing… A: cat B: dog C: fish

I love Devy, she is the best. I always feel really relaxed after I’ve seen her.” Saffy happy!

an opportunity to be out of his wheelchair and have a sense of weightlessness and freedom that he says he doesn’t experience at other times,” says Care Coordinator Bryn.

The short story The Grove Resource Centre focuses on wellbeing every day. From hydrotherapy to meditation , the team make sure everyone is healthy and happy!

Learn how to meditate in five easy steps meditate 13 How to…

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Sit or lie comfortably in a quiet, dark room

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Put on some calming music

Close your eyes and breathe naturally

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Focus on each breath, in and out

Repeat daily for around 10-15 minutes!

s e c o nds w i th . . . Ellie Tweddle s e c o nds w i th . . .

Ellie started her apprenticeship with us in October 2018, and currently works at Bridge Court, Normanby. She was our 2019 Voyage Excellence Awards Learner of the Year too! Zest spoke to Ellie about her experience as an apprentice.

What made you apply for the apprenticeship? “When I left school, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. I decided to look for an apprenticeship where I could learn and have a job. I didn’t have any experience or know what it was going to be like, as it was my first job!”

With no experience, you’ve come so far! How did you feel winning Learner of the Year at last year’s Voyage Excellence Awards? “I was proud of myself…I felt

appreciated collecting my award, it was a great night!”

It was very well deserved! What would you say to others thinking of doing an apprenticeship with us? “It’s a great opportunity to start your career off and you can build from it. It offers you a way to earn money while also getting a qualification. I absolutely love my apprenticeship!”

I never really thought I would be doing a job like this when I was in school, but I love it!” Ellie

Ellie collecting her Learner of the Year award at the 2019 VEAs

What’s your top tip for looking after your mental health? “Talk about it to someone. You can go to other staff members or your manager if your mental health is not

great. There’s always someone to help.”

Ellie

National Apprenticeship Week was 3-7 February 2020. You can read more great stories about our apprenticeships on Hive and social media! Did you know?

Lyndsey

Apprenticeships give you the chance to earn as you learn. They help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to become a successful employee within Voyage Care. We strive to help you achieve not only a fully recognised qualification, but also support and guide you with your goals,

aspirations and ambitions.” Lyndsey, IV Compliance Manager North

Get in touch If you would like to be featured in Zest, send your story to communications@voyagecare.com