“Apple House Ltd believes that its employees represent its greatest asset. By providing opportunities, facilities and financial support for training, the service aims to ensure that all of its employees are in possession of the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to perform their jobs to the highest standard. To this end, the service is committed to functioning as a learning organisation, providing all of its employees with the opportunity for training and re-training in accordance with their own needs and that of our homes. Without a skilled, committed and well-trained staff team, the service cannot possibly succeed in its aim …
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 …
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! …
In June 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published their review report, ‘Smiling Matters: Oral health care in care homes.’The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) had produced guidelines (NG48) recognising the importance of good oral care for adults in care homes. The aim is to maintain and improve oral health and ensure timely access to dental treatment.The NICE guidelines include recommendations for care home managers, staff and people who use services and their carers, focusing on: Care home policies on oral health and providing people with support to access dental services Oral health assessment and mouth care …
By Andrew Wright, Art Psychotherapist, HCPC reg (UK) BAAT, Mindscape Art Therapy – [Senior Support Worker, Little Amberwood Care Home] What is Autism? Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects an individual’s behaviour and communication. People with autism may lack social awareness, emotional reciprocity and the ability to sustain conversations. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by severe and persistent deficits in social communication and interaction (American Psychiatric Association 2013). In the UK the Autism Act (2009) led to the government producing statutory guidelines for autism. With a clear pathway of diagnosis, where everyone has a right to an assessment. …
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 …
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.’ …
In light of the latest Covid-19 variant, Omicron, we have updated our policies in line with the following guidance. CLICK HERE To all families, professional colleagues, and people we support, do stay safe and thank you as always for your tremendous support. We have received some really wonderful and heartfelt messages to our teams and I can’t tell you what an incredible boost they are, thank you! — Jane Montrose, Managing Director. …
Booster Vaccine – Latest Information A coronavirus (COVID-19) booster vaccine dose helps improve the protection you have from your first 2 doses of the vaccine. It helps give you longer-term protection against getting seriously ill from COVID-19. Who can get a COVID-19 booster vaccine Booster vaccine doses will be available on the NHS for people most at risk from COVID-19 who have had a 2nd dose of a vaccine at least 6 months ago. This includes: people aged 40 and over people who live and work in care homes frontline health and social care workers people aged 16 and over …
If you received an email from AmandaS this morning please DO NOT OPEN THE PDF ATTACHMENT. The email was compromised and a malicious attachment which may contain an unsafe file was sent to over one thousand email addresses. Our IT department worked immediately to address this issue and the email address has been quarantined and secured. If you have clicked on the attachment you are advised to run a virus scan on your device. …
