July 2015 Newsletter Springhill group leads the way Senior management staff of a care group have become the first participants in a leadership devel
July 2015 Newsletter
Springhill group leads the way
Senior management staff of a care group have become the first participants in a leadership development programme which will be used internally and then rolled out to others within the health and social care sector.
From April through to September, a pilot of the Springhill leadership in care development programme is be delivered to directors and general managers across the Springhill Care Group.
Passing with flying colours at Springhill Care Home
Earlier this year we shared the good news that eight Springhill Care Home staff had embarked upon a course which will result in them qualifying as assistant practitioners.
We’re now pleased to say that following a 12 week tutorial in anatomy and physiology, some members of the course have completed an examination in this field which they have successfully passed – with some even achieving top marks to be awarded a distinction.
Springhill Care Group’s Michelle Mowle was among the crowds taking part in a local Race for Life event recently.
Michelle, PA and administrator for the group and based in our Accrington headquarters, took part in the Witton Park event, raising money for Cancer Research.
She took to the course with her teenage niece, Tyree.
Altogether they raised £360.00.
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Joni steps into success
Joni Collins, one of the young men we support at Affinity, recently achieved a great result from a course at Burnley College.
Joni received his Stepping Into Access certificate, along with an achievement award for great effort and determination.
The Stepping Into Access programme is specially designed to enable adults with learning difficulties to access training and education at Burnley College, with tailor-made programmes of learning.
Well done Joni, from all at Affinity.
A party for birthday boy Paul
Paul, one of the gentlemen we support at Affinity, received a special birthday surprise recently.
Staff at the local café where Paul regularly enjoys lunch sang Happy Birthday and presented him with a candle-lit cake.
Meanwhile, Paul organised a party at his home, inviting his friends to join the celebrations including a buffet tea.
Paul and his guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
To read more about Affinity Supporting People, please view our website www.affinitysupport.org
Entertainment with Keith
Birch Green was visited by popular local singer Keith Moor recently who filled the home with songs and laughter.
Keith, who loves interacting with our residents, helped everyone have a great time, with Snowballs and Buck’s Fizz for refreshment. A great afternoon was had by all.
Family, friends, local school children and members of the public were welcomed into Birch Green recently as we joined together to celebrate Care Home Open Day.
We were just one of thousands of homes up and down the country to take part by holding an open day. Luckily, the weather was on our side as we received a visit from the wonderful Haigh Birds of Prey, with some residents taking the opportunity to hold a beautiful barn own called Scala.
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Thank you
A massive 'THANK YOU' to Christine Mowle from all at Birch Green Care Home. Christine lovingly made these beautiful baby blankets to be sold in our 'Little Treasure Shop' situated in our Tea for Two Bistro - all proceeds go straight to our residents fund.
To read more of Birch Green Care Home's recent news articles, please view our website www.birchgreencare.com
Gifts and massages at Riversway
Visitors to Riversway will have noticed a few differences recently as we welcomed a special gift shop into our home.
Sassi Gifts, a service which takes a mobile gift shop into residential and nursing homes visited us, and we were joined by local specialist Emilie Bailey from Bristol-based Flow Motion Therapies who offered us massage tasters.
Riversway Nursing Home opened its doors to the public recently as we celebrated national Care Home Open Day.
We were just one of thousands of homes up and down the country to take part by holding an open day. To mark the occasion we received a visit from popular local musician Danny Stowmasters who kept us entertained with his singing and piano playing.
A group from Riversway enjoyed the sights and smells of Bath Botanical Gardens recently.
Residents including Betty and Peggy were joined by staff Rachel and Beth for the trip, which saw our group taking in the lovely colours from plants in full bloom.
They also stopped for a bite to eat, enjoying cakes brought along specially.
To read more of Riversway Care Home's recent news articles, please view our website www.riverswaycare.com
Care Home Open Day 2015
Family, friends, local school children and members of the public were welcomed into Springhill Care Home recently as we came together to celebrate Care Home Open Day.
We were just one of thousands of homes up and down the country to take part by holding an open day.
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