Birds of Prey make a Flying Visit
We recently welcomed some feathered friends to Halstead Hall. Owls from ‘Birds of Prey Rescue’ a local rescue centre to rehabilitate birds of prey, came to the home along with their handlers to visit residents. Residents were treated to 1-2-1 meetings with a tawny and barn owl and were learning fun facts about the species. […]
Pop it in the Post – a tour of Post History
Many of you may have seen the ‘Pop it in the Post’ exhibition which we were lucky enough to have been loaned by the National Postal Museum. The display told the history of the postal system, including banners with fun facts about the history of mail and authentic uniforms for everyone to try on. The […]
Here’s to our Fabulous Nurses!
We love to recognise our valued staff at Ford Place! Sunday 12th May was International Nurses’ Day and we marked the celebration with an afternoon tea party for the whole nursing team who took some time out to reflect on what it is they enjoy most about being a nurse. “As a nurse I love […]
Awards Success at Ford Place
Our award success continued in February with a win at the Norfolk Care Awards. We beat off tough competition to scoop the ‘Effective Coordination in End of Life Care’ Award at the ceremony. We were praised for our holistic end of life care that was unlike any other that the judges had seen. We are […]
Our first Resident Seminar at Ford Place!
As part of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, one of our residents hosted an event to raise awareness about the disease and living with it. Alan Bateman’s excellent seminar helped raise awareness among staff, visitors and fellow residents. There was great feedback about the session with comments about the interesting facts and personal anecdotes that made the […]
Springtime activities for all to enjoy
It has been so special this year to enjoy another trip from local lambs, who residents have enjoyed meeting and having a cuddle with. We are so lucky in the home to have our resident dog Noella, who has found her feet and her way around, and our residents are really enjoying the benefit of […]
You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!
For some, growing older means the opportunity for slowing down and taking things a little easier, but not for some residents at Melford Court! Instead it is the chance to do something different, learn new skills and make new friends. We recently saw our first resident and staff training session with resident John joining staff […]
A Cuppa with our Friends at Halstead Hall
Residents at Melford Court were invited to an afternoon ‘Tea at the Ritz’ style event at our sister home in Halstead recently. Residents from Melford Court joined residents at Halstead Hall for ‘posh’ High Tea served from vintage crockery. The home’s kitchen prepared a fabulous selection of cucumber sandwiches, savoury treats, and a selection of […]
History comes to Life for our Residents!
Many of you may have seen the ‘Pop it in the Post’ exhibition which we were lucky enough to have been loaned by the Postal Museum in London. The display told the history of the postal system, including banners with fun facts about the history of mail and authentic uniforms for everyone to try on. […]
New Friends of All Ages!
The benefits of children and the elderly having the opportunity to send time together have recently been a hot topic in the media. We have been embracing this opportunity to get to know some new friends by forming a new partnership with our local nursery group. Woodpeckers Nursery are now regular visitors to the home […]
