Our special Celebration of Remembrance
On New Year’s Eve, we held a special service of remembrance to remember all the special people we have said ‘Goodbye’ to in 2018. Alison and Silvia led a memorial service with a special video, readings, poems and the reading of names of all of those who had passed away in 2018. We were joined […]
A Spook-tacular Hallow’een at Ford…
We can’t forget Ford Place’s fabulous Hallow’een party in October, complete with homemade masks unique to each resident. Together with the staff, Matt and Karen held a very special Masquerade Party full of Halloween treats and decorations and fancy dress for both staff and residents to enjoy. No party would be complete without a Hallow’een […]
Our Inter-Generational Partnership
The benefits of children and the elderly having the opportunity to send time together are currently a hot topic in the media. We have been embracing the opportunity to get to know some new friends with children from the local nursery ‘Tranquinas Childcare’ visiting residents at the home on a weekly basis. Every Wednesday, Ford […]
Stow in the Snow brings Success
Following the success of our summer competition ‘Stow in Bloom’, we launched our very first winter competition ‘Stow in the Snow’ to get everyone into the festive spirit. This competition was designed to provide meaningful Christmas activities within the homes and engage staff, residents and their families all together at this special time of year. […]
Local MP & Health Secretary Visits our Home
Brandon Park held a celebratory reception on Friday 18th January to celebrate its second ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after it’s inspection in September. Guests included staff, residents, representative GPs from local surgeries and other local businesses. Brandon Park’s local MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care the Rt […]
Burns Night fun at Brandon Park
This January we were delighted to see our Deputy Manager Gordon Jamieson, himself a proud Scotsman to help us celebrate the birthday of the Scottish poet Robbie Burns with a special meal of haggis, neeps and tatties. Gordon addressed the haggis in the traditional Burns’ Night poem kitted out in his full Highland dress and […]
Long Service Awards for Dedicated Staff
This year Stow Healthcare launched their Long Service Award Scheme to recognise and reward staff for their considerable length of service dedicated to the home and its residents. Local MP Jo Churchill attended celebrations to present the awards to staff in recognition of their long Service. In total, 6 staff at Stowlangtoft Hall received awards […]
Stow in the Snow brings Success
Following the success of our summer competition ‘Stow in Bloom’, we launched our very first winter competition ‘Stow in the Snow’ to get everyone into the festive spirit. This competition was designed to provide meaningful Christmas activities within the homes and engage staff, residents and their families all together at this special time of year. […]
A Fabulous Christmas Fair
On the 10th November, Stowlangtoft Hall opened its doors for the annual Christmas Fair with over 25 stalls ranging from handmade crafts and jewellery to children’s toys and games as well as demonstrations from the local model railway club; it really was a day for all the family to enjoy together. The highlight of the […]
Partnership working with local School
In November, we hosted students from Thurston Community College as part of their Health and Social Care course. They worked with members of the nursing, care and domestic teams to complete their unit on Infection Prevention and Control looking at how this is used in a real-life setting. The students’ particularly enjoyed practical activities including […]
