Dame Vera’s poignant birthday reply to residents
Residents’ delight at letter from Dame Vera Lynn after birthday greeting
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Two weeks free offer for autumn
This autumn, we are offering two weeks free at any of our homes, whether the stay is simply for respite or on a longer term-basis.
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‘Team work, love and joy’: celebrating carers
Hundreds of team members at our 21 homes overcame lockdown challenges to raise awareness of the vital role carers play in the community. Reflecting our ‘one-team’ approach to residents’ wellbeing, taking part in National Carers Week were nurses, carers, chefs, receptionists, administrators, hairdressers, gardeners, maintenance staff and colleagues in other... read article...
Relatives praise our approach to Covid. Residents at all our 21 homes have been continuing to enjoy care, comfort and companionship despite the challenges of physical distancing and Covid control. Every day they have fulfilling experiences not readily available to many older people living at home in isolation. Aside from... read article...
Young hearts cheer residents at St Catherines View
Kind-hearted children at a special needs Scout group have created and shared inspirational artwork with our Winchester dementia care home, St Catherines View. Nine members of the Osborne Scouts painted around 50 colourful pebbles as sensory gifts for residents. The children, who all attend the city’s Osborne School, decorated their... read article...
Castle View enables resident Jim to share in family wedding joy
Castle View in Poundbury helped a resident – the Church of England’s longest serving priest – play an important role in his granddaughter’s wedding despite lockdown. Reverend Jim Cocke, 94, was ordained for more than 67 years, serving as Vicar of All Saints’, Headington, Oxford, before retiring to Dorset in... read article...
Relatives have been responding enthusiastically to a great idea initiated by our dedicated Music and Arts Partner, Fiona Pritchard. A professional musician, Fiona wanted to give families the opportunity to share musical experiences with their loved ones in spite of lockdown. In the spirit of radio-style listeners’ dedications, she invited... read article...
Huge interest in Hilary’s 100th
St Catherines View resident Hilary Schoenman had an unexpected deluge of good wishes as she celebrated her 100th birthday. Team members at the Winchester home took an imaginative approach to her big day knowing that lockdown would prevent a face-to-face party with family and friends. Instead, they put out an... read article...
Families went online to share memories of loved ones who have passed away at our care homes in the past year. Our annual Celebration of Life is usually an opportunity for relatives, friends, current residents and staff to get together in person and reminisce. With Covid restrictions ruling out face-to-face... read article...
Extra boost to keep families in touch
Staff at Newstone House in Sturminster Newton have thanked a resident’s daughter for bringing in some extra help during lockdown. Jenny Cottrell nominated the home as a worthy recipient of a free Huawei computer in a national charity initiative, the AJ Bell ‘tablet giveaway’. She thought it would be a... read article...
