Celebrating life at Barchester

Residents regularly enjoy outings into our community – here they are on their way to a Harvest Thanksgiving Festival at one of our local churches, where they were made to feel very welcome.  

We’ll be returning the favour very soon.

Outings are important to help maintain a sense of belonging to the community and really boost self esteem, as you may see!
 

Diego has been coming along to entertain residents with his rock’n’roll renditions!  

He’s 14 and already showing great talent and flair -  we love him!  

Our residents love to see young people in the care home, and sharing in their journey – who knows how far Diego will go on his musical journey but he started right here!
Music, laughter, singing and dancing – all part of our regular Friday Afternoon Social
 

Every Wednesday Queens Manor residents benefit from the Fitcare Sessions delivered by Lynsey and John.  We’ve presented Lynsey with a Fitness Queen Certificate to recognise her efforts in supporting us all to remain active, supple and strong!  John got one too – they’re very competitive.
Residents really enjoy these fun sessions – there’s always a great turnout and we can see and feel the benefits.
 

Our home alongside the Deepings Library came together to host its first recurring Tech Support Café on Wednesday 29th October at the community library based in the town of Deeping St James.

Visiting members of the community were able to come and visit the group to ask for support, from a range of areas including mobile phone help, smart speaker assistance and questions about streaming services and thoughts about artificial intelligence.

Our contribution to the local Food Bank was collected today by Matthew and new friendships were formed.

We have made a steadfast commitment to supporting the Kettering food bank by generously collecting and providing an abundance of non-perishable food items.

Matthew from the Local Food Bank will be providing a food bank basket for the home premises. This will allows staff, residents, and their families to contribute to the collection of essential food resources for those in the community who are in need.

General Manager Joanna Mosses and Home Services advisor Louise Ramage chatted to Matthew who expressed the crucial need for this contribution and the significant impact it has on the entire community. He highlighted the challenges faced by families who have to choose between putting food on the table or heating their homes, especially during the half-term breaks when children miss their school meals.

General Manager Joanna Mosses stated, "Being part of this initiative is our way of supporting individuals who may be facing tough times and need to rely on the Food Bank. As the cost of living continues to rise, many struggle to maintain a healthy balanced diet, and we are committed to continuing our call for donations."

Claremont Parkway is reaching out to the local community, inviting everyone to contribute directly to the food bank basket at the care home reception. Your support will make a meaningful difference to those in need.

We held our parent and toddler group today which had a spooky autumn feel this week. 🎃
It was Joyful morning with the little feet running about the lounge and corridors as they were joined by 4 very dotting mothers and their beautiful little bundles of joy. Dressed up for Halloween in their little pumpkin outfits, scarecrow and farmers wellies to brighten the morning for our residents who joined them in the lounge.
The parent and toddler group which is free for those living in the local area to attend, has been highly successful moving from a monthly group to now a weekly group. The attendees have all become good friends and even have a WhatsApp group to support each other, they all have children that are around the same and going through the same stages. 
Joanna Mosses, General Manager stated “At Claremont Parkway Care home we know that intergenerational activity is hugely beneficial to all involved as it encourages communication and social skills. Intergenerational contact also helps to develop language and reading confidence through shared activities, as well as increasing confidence and self-esteem. Lastly it helps children to develop empathy, care and kindness, helping them to understand and talk more positively about ageing and older people”.

Here at Sherwood Court, we took one of our lovely residents, Pam, out for a trip to the local shops (B&M and Aldi), which she really enjoyed. 

She picked up some cakes and sweets for both residents and staff, and even had a long chat with the cashier. Pam felt very relaxed and very much enjoyed the journey there and back. She enjoyed looking at the pretty flowers and all the nature which was around our local community.   

Our residents had a wonderful morning carving away pumpkins to decorate our front doorstep. Digging out those seeds and getting creative is something we all enjoy at Cossins House. Harvest time is special to us, and we like to share our creative skills with others. 

We gathered together our own crops to brighten up our home and celebrate Autumn.