Miss and Mrs Ford – A Beautiful Competition!
Wow – what a special day our home had in November, with our very own Miss and Mr Ford contest! An amazing opportunity for residents and staff alike to don their finery and compete in a number of different categories, as they strut their stuff through a beautiful arch of balloons in the home. Resident […]
National Recognition for our Home Manager
In late autumn, the Directors of Stow Healthcare, and Brandon’s home manager Sam Gallagher were honoured to attend the Leaders in Care Awards hosted in Birmingham to celebrate the cream of the care industry. Stow Healthcare was shortlisted in the Care Group of the Year category, and Sam Gallagher was shortlisted in the Registered Manager […]
New Childminder Meet Up Supports Inter-Generational fun
We have really been enjoying the regular meet up at Brandon Park where local childminders catch up over coffee and cake and share some fun with our residents. You might have enjoyed watching the popular TV series ‘Old people’s Home for 4 Year Olds’, which showed just how important inter-generationla contact is for well-being of […]
Festive Joy at Brandon Park
As usual, our Christmas preparations at Brandon Park were full of craft and cooking and our activities room was busy! Residents handmade decorations for the tree, which was also part of the public vote on social media for the company’s Stow in the Snow competition. The marzipan decorations went down particularly well, and residents also […]
Sophie Joins our Activities Team!
We are delighted to inform you that carer Sophie Gardiner has been formally appointed into the role of Activities Coordinator at Brandon Park. Sophie is an experienced carer, and knows our residents and the home well. Sophie will work with Joanna to create a fun and stimulating activities programme for our residents. This year we […]
Interactive Table is a Big Hit with Residents
Here at Brandon Park we were delighted to received a hugely generous donation from a former resident’s family to support us to buy a very special Interactive Table, which is bringing huge excitement to the residents at the home. If anyone hasn’t yet seen it in action, please do pop into the activities room to […]
Team achieve recognised activities qualification
Many of you have noticed Claire and Lynn’s NAPA activities badges. The badges marks the completion of their Level 3 Certificate in Activity Provision in Social Care which they have completed through NAPA (National Activity Providers Association) This course is aimed at Activity Coordinators with responsibility for leading and coordinating activity provision within a care […]
Stow in the Snow brings festive joy
‘Stow in the Snow’ returned for its second year to help provide meaningful Christmas activities within the homes and engage staff, residents and their families all together at this special time of year. Popular categories returned from last year including best ‘Winter Wonderland’, best table decoration and festive floral arrangement, there was something for everyone […]
Long Service celerations for Phyllis
Stow Healthcare’s Long Service Award Scheme aims to recognise and reward staff for their considerable length of service dedicated to the home and its residents. This year we were delighted to celebrate the contribution of Phyllis Nodding in Recognition of 15 Years’ Service to residents at Stowlangtoft Hall. Thank you Phyllis! You are a very […]
Christmas fair raises over £800!
On the 16th November, we opened our doors to the public for the home’s annual Christmas Fair. The local community joined the home’s staff and residents to kick start the festive season in style. Each year the event grows in size and this year the home in Stowlangtoft welcomed nearly 30 stall holders selling items […]
