Daniel Collins a Senior Carer at Sycamores Care Home Wakefield has been shortlisted for an award at the prestigious “Caring Through Covid Awards“. Daniel was nominated by staff at the homes local Medical Practice for his continued hard work, compassion and empathy shown throughout the pandemic. Home manager Steve Hague commented “Daniel has certainly gone…
Is it nearly Wimbledon because the residents at Crystal Court have been busy watching the world go by as they tuck into strawberries and cream? Some of the Pannal residents got their taste buds chattering as they whipped up the tasty treat, ready for an afternoon of sunshine in the garden. The residents all agreed…
Burlington Care residents and staff are delighted with the announcement of a new partnership with Oomph! On Demand. The agreement with Oomph! On Demand should enhance the activities already taking place across the group. Burlington Care employs a legion of imaginative Activity Coordinators who already go way beyond their duties to create different events and…
The residents at St Mary’s in Anlaby participated in the Annual Scarecrow Hunt once again! The St Mary’s Care Centre residents are a dab hand at recycling, so they reused the remnants of last years scarecrows to make some lovely ones for this year. The residents gave the scarecrows a change of clothes, which had…
Everyone had lots of fun when St Mary’s Lodge took part in an annual community event. West Hull Villages Scarecrow Hunt includes the villages of Anlaby, Willerby and Kirkella areas and West Hull’s surrounding streets. It is entirely free to enter and free to participate, so Louise, the Home Manager at St Mary’s Lodge, decided…
Emma, an Activity Coordinator, thought she’d share a group activity she did with residents on the residential dementia unit at Crystal Court Care Home. This activity is designed to get the resident’s noses twitching as they guess each scent, which should help evoke memories. The residents had to smell the scent in each pot and…
When you help someone make changes, and they love the outcome! At Maple Court, the staff have done just that for Donald Leonard Foster or Don to his friends.Don was in a real state, and he doesn’t mind admitting it. He had stopped looking after himself, not eating correctly and drinking too much. He was…
Hutton Manor residents have enjoyed the fabulous weather this week. Many residents have spent time in the beautifully landscaped garden enjoying a beverage, some even partaking of a refreshing alcoholic drink or two. And why not? That’s just what sunny days are for! Making the most of the sunny days, residents have played games…
For the last few weeks, the residents at The Sycamores Care Home in Wakefield have been kept busy; They have been making tiny ornaments out of clay and quick dry dough in their weekly arts and crafts sessions. Once dried, they used acrylic paint to decorate them. Lynne, the Activity Coordinator, said, “Then came the…
The residents at Sutton Hall and Lodge enjoyed a 70s day with fancy dress, karaoke burgers, ice cream, and dancing. First, the residents started the morning with a 70s slide show with lots of information and images on 70s music, fashions and lifestyles. Whilst listening and watching, the residents had their faces painted. After the…