Activities at Woodhorn Park Care Home

Here at Woodhorn park we try to keep ourselves active, residents enjoy some light exercising together as part of the homes life enrichment programme.

Staff at Barchester’s Woodhorn Park care home, in Ashington were delighted to be invited to have the vaccination in the home which has lifted everyone’s spirits after what has been a very challenging year for everyone.

General Manager, Julie Bond said: “We’ve had a year like no other and the vaccine feels like the light at the end of the tunnel.  Our teams have been magnificent in how they have risen to every challenge during this pandemic and we are proud to play our part in this next phase to ensure the most vulnerable are protected.”

Emma Saunders, staff member at Woodhorn Park said: “I am so pleased to be given the vaccine.  It will help to keep our residents safe, and is the first step in getting things back to normal and having a buzz of visitors in the home once again.”

Woodhorn Park care home, in Ashington received a box of tree saplings from Northumberland County Council today.

Woodhorn Park were excited to be part of the Councils ambition to build an awareness of climate change and making our beautiful county both cleaner and greener for everyone to enjoy over the next 10 years.

Woodhorn Park has built up an excellent reputation in its local communities. The home is keen on building up working relationships with our local businesses and supporting great causes that will benefit our wider community.

Residents are overjoyed at Woodhorn Park care home in Ashington, as Barchester Healthcare has implemented a visiting suite for residents to continue to spend time with their loved ones for the autumn and winter seasons in addition to the outdoor visiting that has been on offer for those able for many months.

Balancing resident wellbeing and safety is at the forefront of Barchester Healthcare’s thinking and they understand how important it is for residents and their family and friends to be able to spend time together in the safest way possible.

Residents of Woodhorn as part of their National Kindness day celebrates hand-made special thank you posters to send to everyone who has supported them throughout a difficult period during lockdown.  They have been overwhelmed with the acts of kindness from their local community and they hope to make everyone smile when their receive through their letter box.

Residents at Woodhorn Park are getting into the festive spirit and have been busy decorating the home with their Christmas trees, lights and baubles creating a magical display throughout.  The ladies were kept busy and whilst dressing the tree enjoyed the sounds of classics like ‘mistletoe and wine’ before sitting back to enjoy their results.  It was a fun filled day for all.