The sporadic sunshine is here as spring brings out daffodils and a hint of warmer weather. Here’s a look back at what our care homes got up to in March.
Redcot team helps Pamela enjoy special 90th Birthday visit
At Redcot care home in Haslemere, resident Pamela Hiorns had a wonderful day celebrating her milestone 90th birthday. The icing on the cake was a one-to-one visit that the team were able to facilitate in Pamela’s bedroom.
Read more about who visited and how Pamela reacted.
Care home residents and staff reflect one year on
On National Day of Reflection, one year from when the first lockdown began, many of our care home residents and teams took the time to reflect on the last year.
Alongside a minute’s silence, The Lawn care home residents wrote a poignant poem, and at RNNH care home they planted fruit and magnolia trees in their ‘Forget-Me-Not’ Garden.
Read resident’s poem ‘From My Window’.
Mother’s Day celebrations enjoyed by all
Mother’s Day celebrations enjoyed by allAcross our care homes, everyone got involved to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Little Bramingham Farm care home hosted an Alice in Wonderland Tea Party, where they enjoyed themed costumes, cakes and a safely distanced live music performance!
Davenham care home residents shared what their own mothers used to say. One of our favourite responses was ‘Ask your father’!
Jazz the dog goes green for St Patrick’s Day
Jazz the dog goes green for St Patrick’s DayAt Bernard Sunley care home in Woking, Jazz the dog is a much loved visitor at the home. She is Andy the Care Home Manager’s dog, and has been charming residents since she was a puppy.
This St Patrick’s Day she cheered everyone up by dressing in green and joining in the celebrations. It definitely worked and there were smiles all round!
Where’s Wally found visiting residents at our Bournemouth care home!
Where’s Wally found visiting residents at our Bournemouth care home!Rob, Activities Coordinator at RNNH care home, surprised residents by dressing up as ‘Where’s Wally’ whilst doing his rounds with the book trolly.
Residents enjoy monthly book swaps that include large print, audio books, magazines and comics, thanks to BCP Council Mobile Library. One resident especially enjoyed reading this month’s Beano comic!
Find out more about RNNH care home here.