Issue 170 20.12.23
The weekly online newsletter for the care sector
Exeter care home opens charity shop AN Exeter care home has was a way in which we could opened an on-site charity shop help people have what they for residents where they can need, but also give them some buy their own clothes. choice and independence.” Tors’ Nik Naks at The Old When the pandemic hit, Rectory was officially opened many residents missed being recently. The charity shop, able to go out and go shopping, which is based in a room inside so Nicky and her colleagues the care home, stocks clothes, created a pop-up shop in a shoes, scarves, jewellery and shed in the garden of the care The festive sleigh has already been in action this year as Santa and Mrs Claus flew to Green Park books. home. It stocked toiletries Nursing Home in Great Sankey for its annual Christmas market. The early Christmas celebration, held Carer Nicky Martin said: that residents could help within the grounds of the care home and looked forward to by members of the local community every “The purpose of the shop is so themselves to, but the limited year, featured a selection of independent festive stalls. Including a body care, handmade jewellery residents can have the freedom stock and outdoor venue and baked goods stall, plus a visit from Snowdrop therapy ponies, based in Warrington, which proved to go shopping independently meant it never really took off. hugely popular with Green Park residents and visiting children alike. Activities coordinator Lisa and not worry about money. I Nicky thought carefully about Brakewell said: “We recognise the positive impact it has for the people who live at Green Park to came up with the idea of using how the shop could work on continue to feel part of the local community, so events like this, that bring everyone together are so tokens as a currency because a permanent basis and offer important. We look forward to the smiles it puts on faces every year and seeing that joy last over the most of the residents like to more than toiletries, and Tors’ festive season.” feel like they are paying for Nik Naks opened last week. what they take. The name is a nod to Nicky’s “I want residents to be able nickname (Nik Nax) and the to experience the feeling shop also sells some nik naks. of actually going shopping Nicky said: “The residents THE managing director of Parklands Care He said: “Day in, day out they provide the without relying on someone to absolutely love the shop! Homes has received a top accolade at this high-quality care that our older residents go with them. By having a shop People that rarely come out of year’s Scottish Care awards. deserve, often in difficult and stressful on site, residents don’t have to their room will now ask to go Ron Taylor won the Strategic circumstances. worry about asking someone to down and have a look. Some Contribution Award in recognition of his “They don’t always get the recognition help them go into town.” people will even go a couple contribution to social care over 30 years. they deserve and I want to dedicate this Nicky was keen for the shop of times a day just to have a Under his leadership, Parklands has award to each and every one of them. to be authentic, so the clothes browse.” grown from a single care home in Buckie “We are very lucky to have so many are displayed on rails and Residents can pay for their in 1993 to a group of 11 care homes dedicated, hardworking men and women residents can try things on shopping with tokens earned employing more than 750 people and working in social care.” before they commit to buying from games and activities they providing care for 400 older people across Ron has been a vocal critic of the Scottish an item. take part in every day at the Moray and the Highlands. Government over its failure to adequately She added: “People care home. The shop is open Accepting the award at Glasgow’s fund social care in Scotland. sometimes don’t have many of to residents from Monday to Hilton Hotel in front of more than 550 He delivered a £12ph rate for frontline their own clothes when they Friday between 8am and 4pm. representatives from the social care sector carers at Parklands in April this year, a full first come to live here and so It survives on donations from in Scotland, Ron paid tribute to Parklands’ year before it is due to be introduced by we give them donated clothes. residents’ families and staff staff and to social16:08 care workers. the Scottish Government. 00057 Carebeans CaringUK January 2024.qxp_Carebeans CaringUK Ad 23mmx80mm 15/12/2023 Page 1 “I always wondered if there members.
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Surprise party held for chef Hannah SANDWOOD residential care home for older people held a surprise party to celebrate Hannah Spendlove, who has worked at the home, which is managed by Abbeyfield, for 28 years. Hannah started working at the home, formerly known as The Firs, in 1995, making her its longest-serving member of staff. She was presented with flowers and some vouchers at the party. Manager Kay Paul said: “Hannah is a remarkable woman. She offers a really interesting and varied menu for the three meals a day we provide. There are lots of alternative choices and snacks are always available throughout the day and night. “If residents aren’t feeling very hungry or don’t fancy what is on the menu, she can always come up with something for them. “People with specialised diets are fully catered for and Hannah gets to know everyone’s nuances, from the type of tea they drink to their allergies and their favourite foods.” Hannah will also adapt her food so that residents on specific diets due to illness do not go hungry. She always reports any concerns if she suspects residents are not eating properly and will go shopping herself for certain foods if the ingredients are not available from the home’s regular food suppliers.
Hannah Spendlove and members of the Sandwood residential care home team. Hannah’s commitment to the residents’ wellbeing extends beyond just her work in the kitchen. When a resident has a birthday, she will work with the activities staff to ensure that a great party is organised, complete with their favourite homemade cake. Kay added: “We wouldn’t manage without Hannah. The staff and residents love her, she is one of the key people in our team. “We are so lucky to have her with us, and we hope she will continue to enjoy her work at Sandwood for many more years to come.”
Scarecrow brings pupils and residents together A CHELMSFORD care home has teamed up with a local school to launch an intergenerational project for the fifth year in a row. Residents from Care UK’s Manor Lodge have partnered with pupils from St Michael’s Junior School as part of The Archie Project, an initiative which links local primary schools to care homes designed to dispel myths and stigma often associated with dementia. Maggie Ziemianska, deputy home manager at Manor Lodge, added: “We’re delighted to have partnered with St Michael’s Junior School to launch The Archie Project. “Pupils had a wonderful time getting out into nature while raising money for a worthy cause and residents are looking forward to welcoming them to Manor Lodge. “It’s important for children to gain confidence in speaking to older generations, and intergenerational friendships around important topics, such as dementia, are a brilliant way to do just that.
“This is the beginning of a blossoming friendship between older and younger generations, and we are looking forward to continuing to work with St Michael’s Primary School.” Created by Reminiscence Learning, the project is centred around a brightly knitted scarecrow called Archie and has been designed to help pupils understand how dementia can affect older people. The Care UK team at Manor Lodge was joined by pupils to kick off the project by taking part in a sponsored 7km walk, raising £3,800 for Alzheimer’s Society. Also joining the fun was Archie the scarecrow to help teach the children about the effects of dementia and how as a society we can help those with dementia continue to live fulfilling lives. Pupils will visit Manor Lodge regularly as part of the partnership, working with residents on various activities including sharing memories and stories from their own time at school.
Home gains excellent inspection report ROSELEA House, a Holmes Care Group care home in Fife, has received an outstanding report from the Care Inspectorate. In an unannounced inspection, Roselea scored ‘very good’ across the board, and threw a special celebration in honour of their accomplishment. Manager Ruth Goodman said: “We are thrilled to have received a fantastic report from the Care Inspectorate. This reflects all the hard work which our entire team puts in to creating a positive environment for residents, and I am so proud that they have been recognised for consistently going above and beyond to provide the highest standard of care.” The report highlighted the exceptional work done by the staff in the home, stating that “people are cared for with kindness by staff that knew them well” and that the inspectors “observed warm and caring interactions between staff and people”. The positive experiences of residents on a day-to-day basis was emphasised, with the report noting that “staff were proactive in engaging
with people, supporting them to have a meaningful day”. The home was praised for its person-centred approach, with detailed support plans tailored for the unique needs and preferences of each resident. The inspectors commented that “the manager and staff team had a good overview of people’s needs” and “were able to provide person-centred care”. Inspectors noted the range of engaging and stimulating activities offered by the home, both within the grounds and in the local community. Social mealtimes and the level of family engagement was also commended by the inspectors, who said “mealtimes were relaxed, and in particular the afternoon high tea was a great social occasion for people and their families”. Finally, the report discussed the strong leadership and management practices displayed at Roselea House, with staff sharing that they felt valued by both the management and the provider Holmes Care, and the report highlighting that “management was visible and well-led”.
Staff and residents at a Midlands care home came together to celebrate the milestone birthday of a loyal Birmingham local who has spent the past century living in the area. Olive Masters, a resident of Priestley Rose Care Home in Erdington, celebrated her 100th birthday alongside her family and fellow members of her care community — marking a life filled with joyous family memories that was deeply rooted in the local area. Priestley Rose manager Anitha Mathew said: “We are delighted to celebrate Olive’s 100th birthday, acknowledging her journey and the invaluable contributions she has made to our local community throughout the years. Olive’s infectious happiness and easy-going nature have endeared her to all who have had the pleasure of knowing her. Her long and joyous life is an inspiration to us all.”
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CARINGCHRISTMAS The Rookery Care Home in Ebbw Vale has created a heartwarming initiative in collaboration with Willowtown Primary School. The project involves regular intergenerational arts and crafts sessions, bringing together residents of The Rookery and the young pupils of Willowtown Primary in a creative and joyous environment. Through these sessions, participants have been engaging in a variety of activities, including making salt dough decorations and a host of Christmas crafts.
More than 250 people enjoyed a taste of Christmas magic as a New Forest care home held a ‘meet the reindeer’ afternoon in aid of young carers’ charity Honeypot. Residents and staff at Colten Care’s Woodpeckers in Brockenhurst welcomed children from nearby Brockenhurst Primary School and the village pre-school, plus friends, neighbours and community contacts. They took the chance to meet special reindeer guests Prancer and Jingles as well as Santa and a party of elves, all taking time out from their traditionally busy season. Visitors also played a ‘Pick Rudolph’s Nose’ game, sampled and bought seasonal gifts at a series of craft stalls and took part in a raffle for prizes donated by New Forest businesses. Such was the attendance, Woodpeckers said the final amount raised for Honeypot will be more than £1,200. After the event, staff from Woodpeckers extended the reach of the raffle by taking a stall along to the community Christmas lights switch-on in Brockenhurst It comes but once a year and festivities at Belong are making for the most wonderful time as local communities join the dementia specialist for seasonal celebrations. The jewel in the Christmas cracker, guests across the North West and West Midlands have been welcomed to the villages’ annual fair to meet Santa Claus himself and find out if it’ll be the naughty or nice list, before enjoying a browse of artisan gift stalls from independent traders. Later, they had the chance to mingle with Belong’s older residents and apartment tenants over mince pies and mulled wine served up in the onsite bistro. Other highlights in the yuletide experience programmes for customers include home baking, wreath making, poetry classes and singing favourite carols, whilst live entertainment from visiting pantomimes, comedy magicians and dance academies have everyone getting into the spirit. Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme resident Dorothy Plant is pictured meeting Santa Claus.
Residents at a care home in Crowborough are giving Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey a run for their money this Christmas. Along with hanging their stockings and putting up the tree, residents at Care UK’s Heather View care home have been getting into the festive spirit another way too – embarking on a mission to create this year’s Christmas number one. Following the success of Heather View’s ‘Song for a King’ earlier this year, which saw residents make headlines for their unique tribute to King Charles III, the budding songwriters were inspired to take things to the next level and show just how much their song-writing skills sleigh.
Residents and team members at Castlemead Court Care Home in Newport Pagnell have been getting in the festive spirit and helping to spread Christmas cheer in their local community. As a care home that has close links with the community, this year, they wanted to host their own switch-on event and invite local people to join them. During the build up to their light switch-on event residents worked hard to make colourful decorations during their arts and crafts sessions, whilst team members decorated the outside of the care home and contacted people in the local community to invite them to their Christmas spectacular. The team also invited Justin Dealy from Three Countries Radio to attend, which he was more than happy to accept. On the day of the Christmas light switch on, residents and team members were all excited to see their home lit up with decorations. Lizzie Edgar, the manager of Rheola Care Home and Fitzwilliam House Care Home in Cambridge always find time at Christmas to support people living in the local community who face spending the festive period on their own. Back in 2019, Lizzie came across a post on Facebook from an individual asking if anyone was offering a Christmas dinner delivery so her relative, who was spending it alone, could receive a hot meal. After seeing this, Lizzie couldn’t ignore their plea for help and offered to deliver a Christmas dinner to their door. Knowing there may be other people spending Christmas on their own, Rheola Care Home officially launched its Christmas dinner delivery service. To help spread the word about her offering, Lizzie uses Facebook and local community groups she is a part of to get nominations from people who may know of someone spending Christmas on their own.
Care South celebrated Elf Day in style this year, raising both funds and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Society. Staff at Buxton House, Weymouth, donned their best elf attire and delighted residents with an enchanting elf pantomime, featuring singing, dancing and a snowball fight. Residents at Dorset House embraced the spirit of the season with a church service. Castle Dene encouraged residents and staff to dress up in their favourite holiday attire. Fairlawn residents were in for a treat with the exciting “Hunt the Elf” activity, adding a playful twist to the holiday celebrations. St Ives House hosted a delectable bake sale, transforming the home into a festive bakery filled with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked goods. Wickmeads spread holiday cheer with the arrival of Caring Canines. Talbot View residents welcomed the voices of Winton Junior School for a carol concert, while Fern Brook Lodge resonated with the sounds of the season as a local school visited to perform a special holiday concert. And Maiden Castle House combined fitness, fun, and musical merriment with an elf Communifit session. More than 30 residents from six care homes joined forces to sing carols and entertain visitors at a church Christmas tree festival. Performers from homes across the New Forest and Christchurch were in fine voice amid the seasonal fun at St Thomas Church in Lymington. Under the direction of Colten Care’s music and arts partner, professional musician Fiona Pritchard, the choir sang 10 carols, adding the gift of Yuletide music to complement a display that numbered more than 60 Christmas trees. As well as Kingfishers, the singers came from Colten Care’s Woodpeckers home in Brockenhurst, Avon Reach in Mudeford and the Lymington homes Belmore Lodge, Court Lodge and Linden House. The festival, organised as an annual fundraiser by the Friends of St Thomas, ran over five days this year with Colten Care once again one of the partners alongside other businesses, organisations and charities.
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Care Show Birmingham celebrates best yet and launch of Retirement Living Show THE Care Show Birmingham and the Retirement Living Show at NEC Birmingham welcomed 4,034 delegates, 227 speakers and 284 exhibitors. The doors opened to a lively start and created an immediate buzz on the show floor with first conference sessions filling up with keen listeners. The event had moved to a bigger hall to accommodate the growth and brought in more exhibitors from different areas of the care and the retirement living sector, from the latest innovations in technology and business services to care equipment, catering, design and much more. Group portfolio director Michael Corbett said: “The Care Show Birmingham and the Retirement Living Show 2023 go from strength to strength. It has been our pleasure to create this event for the care sector with the opportunity to add more networking, fun, learning, problemsolving, and a touch of magic. “The team set out to make this something special for the care sector,
to reach above what we’ve done previously, and I think we got there. “The feedback during the show was overwhelmingly positive, everyone was enjoying the experience and making most of it. Seeing the smiling faces and important conversations taking place make it worthwhile and we’re already looking to 2024.” Exhibitors included product and service providers such as Danfloor, Lightyear, Log My Care, Nourish, PredicAire, Radar Healthcare, Xledger, Countrywide Healthcare and more. A carefully curated conference programme introduced the visitors to a set of new style talks, making the conference experience more interactive and exciting content such as emotive short film premieres. The talks included a host of fresh, interesting faces with 76 per cent of the speakers being first timers at any care sector event. This didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as the entire speaker cohort provided the listeners with inspiration, latest
information and reassurance that the current challenges, like the cost-ofliving crisis, can be tackled head on, and provided them practical advice to immediately take back to their dayto-day work. Speakers included well-known faces such as Tobi Alli-Usman, Zoe Fry, Ian Donaghy, Sonia Rai and Dudley Sawyerr, with new names including Claire Leake, Rita Chowdhry, Julia Alcamo and Ted Brown. The new Care Show Thirty Under 30 initiative was also celebrated, highlighting the new talent and the future of care sector. All winners were awarded with their certificates and will be part of the first Thirty Under 30 cohort. Read more about the Care Show Thirty Under 30 initiative at https://www.careshow.co.uk/careshow-thirtyunder30 The Care Show Birmingham continues to celebrate the care sector by bringing together the decision makers, solution providers and those doing the day-to-day heavy lifting, and offers them a platform to
network, solve problems, and leave with practical solutions. The show features invited them all to take part in: n A refreshing drink at the Beer & Bubbles Bar. n Hear more from their favourite speakers at the Meet the Speaker Studio by Five on a Bike. n Take a moment for themselves at the Quiet & Relax Room. n Find the latest and most suitable technology solutions at the Technology Concierge Lounge with Guided Innovation. n Update their professional headshot with a complimentary headshot serve by Five on a Bike. The Care Show will return on October 9 and 10 at NEC Birmingham and attendees can register their interest online at https://bit. ly/48XUeql The next opportunity to enjoy the Care Show experience is at the Care Show London on April 24 and 25 at ExCeL London. Register your interest to attend at https://bit.ly/3PVeDn6
Furncare’s Liv Collection doubles in size FURNCARE’S Liv Collection now provides a wider choice of contemporary interiors for supported living and challenging environments. Exciting new room themes for private bedrooms and homely living rooms have been added, and coordinate everything from furniture to fabrics, beds to bookcases and cabinets to curtains. Carl Southall, Furncare MD, said: “We’ve added four new interiors to our Liv Collection, making it bigger and more adaptable than ever before, and providing more stylish and homely themes. We’ve even coordinated soft furnishings and accessories to complete the look.” Aimed at younger users, everything was conceived to help care homes find fully coordinated, designer interiors quickly and conveniently. Precious time being of the essence, every item in the Liv Collection is available from stock within just five days. Jade Eaglen, Furncare’s design coordinator, describes the new themes as fresh and inviting without compromising comfort, safety or practicality. The extensive new Waylen furniture range for example
features in all four new Liv Collection room themes. On the surface, Waylen cabinets look classic and stylish, but underneath the range can endure hard-wearing, robust use and has been built to serve you well for many years to come. Other Liv Collection features include: n Rita, Freja and Milano sofas and armchairs – heavy enough to deter
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