Activities at Red Oaks Care Home

Residents wanted to thank all the wonderful staff at the home, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of those living in their care in national carers week.

Carers Week is an annual event to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges carers face, and recognising the contribution they make to our residents, families and communities throughout the UK. The theme for Carers Week this year is ‘putting carers on the map’ to try to raise awareness in an election year for the huge contribution carers make to society.

Staff were treated to a coffee morning with lots of treats and residents gave thanks by giving gifts of water bottles and chocolates alongside thank you messages to carers for all that they do. 

The bi weekly Intergenerational art club have been concentrating on many different projects this month including painting forget-me-nots.

The group meet forming meaningful relationships and bonds painting together and learning from each. Andreia is always on hand to give advice and support to both the young and old.

Red Oaks celebrates international nurses day by honouring all nurses present and past.

We are extremely proud of all our nurses there hard work and dedication to providing outstanding care to residents,

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on the anniversary of Florence nightingale’s birth and commemorates the foundational philosopher of modern nursing.

Today we celebrate the kindness and empathy making a difference in the lives of our residents and their families.

We are extremely proud to acknowledge our long service staff and this month we celebrated 3 staff totalling 40 years service to Red Oaks.

Virginia serving 20 years who is passionate about her senior nurse and palliative care champion position at Red Oaks. Virginia said what makes a difference is when you put that extra smile on residents faces.

Kevin serving 10 years keeps us all safe in his health and safety champion role.

Andreia serving 10 years brings her artistic skills to our weekly art club.

Jeff Levine Regional Director said his personal thank you to all and presented each the staff with their awards.

Red Oaks have many long serving staff amongst the team demonstrating loyalty in the workplace providing knowledge and developing expertise in their chosen area.

Residents and staff  had a lovely trip out today to a local garden centre for coffee and cake. Residents enjoyed seeing the fantastic Christmas displays.

Residents, relatives and staff enjoyed an afternoon of singing and dancing with John. John plays and sings a variety of popular songs that everyone enjoys.