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We are a Mindful Employer

We are delighted to have signed up to the ‘Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health.’ The Charter serves as a statement of our organisation’s commitment to supporting staff mental health and wellbeing, and underpins our ethos of creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Established in 2004, Mindful Employer is a UK wide initiative run by Devon Partnership NHS Trust. Providing employers with easier access to professional Workplace Mental Health training, information and support, the initiative aims to help empower employers to take a lead in supporting the mental wellbeing of their staff. By signing the ‘Charter for Employer Positive About …

Congratulations to our new Registered Managers!

The Apple House team is thrilled to announce that both Sharron Eyears of Redcroft and Mike Seabrook of Corner Cottage have achieved registration with CQC and are now Registered Manager of their respective service. Welcome to the RM team! — Jane, Managing Director. …

Congratulations To Carly!

Carly Houghton, manager at Summerwood care home in New Milton, Hampshire, has rightly been shortlisted as a finalist for the Learning Disabilities and Autism Manager Award. And we couldn’t be more proud of Carly’s achievement in reaching the finals which will be held in Birmingham this month. Apple House actively encourages all of its team to strive for and achieve their professional goals within our organisation. Joining us as a support worker, Carly’s dedication and excellent professional practice led her to achieve senior support worker, deputy manager and registered manager status. What an achievement! We wish Carly all the luck …

Tulips of Amsterdam

Sally, Strategic Manager, has just fulfilled a long-held ambition to ride 1,000 miles to Amsterdam and back on a motorbike! We couldn’t wait to share her fabulous photo of the beautiful tulips (copyright Sally Fox). What better way to enjoy this spring day than a view of tulips, we hope you enjoy it. Well done, Sally on achieving your dream! — Jane M. …

Merry Christmas!

Starting the Christmas period in true festive style was Elf Romaine, Director of Operations, and her husband, Ralf aka Father Christmas. FC and his elf drove the sleigh to each Apple House care home yesterday, bringing with them great cheer (and chocolate gifts). A tradition spanning the last seventeen years, I, Romaine and our respective families love nothing better than our annual Elf ‘n Safety visits and it was so wonderful this year to be less restricted by Covid measures. May we take this opportunity to wish you, our teams, residents, families, local authority partners, GPs, community teams, local suppliers …

Her Majesty The Queen

1926 – 2022 It was with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. At Apple House Ltd, we remember and give gratitude to Her late Majesty for a lifetime of devoted service to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. God Save King Charles III. …

Wimbledon!

Huge thanks to #Wimbledon who, through Partners In Care, gave Wimbledon tickets to staff working in social care. Together with Wimbledon, we offered a full day all-expenses paid trip to Wimbledon tennis as part of Wimbledon’s Middle Sunday event which is dedicated to thanking and celebrating members of the social care workforce. As all of our teams are so deserving, we held a ballot for all of the tennis fans to put their names into. The draw was held live on video across our services and Mandy and Sally were the lucky winners. Wimbledon provided the tickets and our company …

Jubilee Celebrations

All at Apple House care homes had a truly wonderful time celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee earlier this month. Celebration events included garden parties and the planting of a Queen Elizabeth rose in our gardens. Little Amberwood were the proud winners of the QE rose competition, with a beautiful large bloom on their rose plant, congratulations to Carly and team! …

From Air to Care…Lost Your Job? We Need You!

We are so very sorry for all who have lost employment or self-employment during this pandemic. From airline crew to hospitality to retail, there is barely an industry that has not been adversely affected by COVID-19. Care might be a career you haven’t considered but we are here for you and are actively recruiting! Our message is that social care is open for business – social care needs your help. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England said earlier in the pandemic: If you have previously worked in the social care sector, there has never been a more important time …

Festive thanks…

Summerwood were presented with a wonderful Christmas hamper from their friends at Ashley Baptist Church this week. John Caslake, Registered Manager, said, ‘The team really appreciated the local heartfelt support [from Ashley Baptist Church]. Residents and staff have felt the love that comes from our local community. It was really nice to accept the hamper and say a prayer.’ …