Your Vote Matters – know your Rights!
As part of our focus on Human Rights to coincide with International Human Rights Day on the 10th December, residents at Melford Court were supported to cast their vote as part of Stow Healthcare’s company-wide ‘Your Vote Matters’ Project. In the run-up to the General Election, staff supported residents to exercise their right to vote. […]
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. Categories were chosen by staff and residents ranging from best ‘Winter Wonderland’, to best table decoration or festive floral arrangement, there was […]
Long Service Awards for Melford Staff
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. In total, 3 staff at Melford Court received awards for reaching service milestones including 10 and 15 years of service! Congratulations to the following staff: Recognition for 15 Years’ Service […]
Welcome to Kim – New Deputy Manager
Most of you will now have met Kim Steed who took up her new role as Deputy Manager in October 2019. Kim joined us on the bank as a nurse in the summer before being successful in applying for the Deputy Manager position. Kim studied General Adult Nursing at the University of Suffolk, having previously […]
New Weekly Activity coming to Melford
STOP PRESS! Fantastic pre school dance class ‘diddi dance will be starting soon at Melford Court. We have seen great benefits to our residents and local communities in two other homes where the class runs and we can’t wait for it to start at Melford Court! Stay tuned for the launch event – lots of […]
Halloween and Bonfire Fun!
We had a spectacular fun this Halloween with devilish decorations from spooky pictures to spider webs around the home. Phil Stutton came and entertained the residents with lots of old Halloween musical favourites followed by afternoon tea and cakes baked by Krysia with themed decorations made by the residents. On Bonfire Night, residents enjoyed a […]
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. Categories were chosen by staff and residents ranging from best ‘Winter Wonderland’, to best table decoration or festive floral arrangement, there was […]
Making your Vote Count!
Residents at Halstead Hall were supported to cast their vote as part of Stow Healthcare’s company-wide ‘Your Vote Matters’ Project. In the run-up to the General Election on December the 12th, staff helped to cast their vote my displaying information on their local candidates and helped register to vote by post. One resident even attended […]
Christmas fair raises over £600!
On the 7th December, Halstead Hall welcomed visitors for it’s second annual Christmas Bazaar. This year saw an increased number of stalls thanks to the number of local volunteers and support groups. A special thank you to the WI who had been busy making cakes for us and ran the refreshments stall on the day. […]
New Senior level support for Stow
We are delighted to announce that Helen Hill, RN has joined our company in January as the new Head of Care and Compliance. Helen has worked across a range of corporate and family run social care providers and is currently working with the University of East Anglia on two very exciting medicines management research projects. […]
