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Our blog page offers an opportunity for residents families and friends to keep updated on past, current and future events at the home.
Lindsay’s Landmark
This week sees our Care Manager, Lindsay Giess commence her 12th year at Hendra House. Lindsay, who was originally appointed as a Senior Care Assistant, has progressed to her current role as Care Manager during that time. Despite all that the pandemic has thrown at...
Vaccines
I am delighted to announce that the residents and the staff at the home received their vaccinations on Saturday 9th January, which we hope will bring great comfort and hope to everyone concerned and their families. Additional staff were deployed to facilitate the...
Care Window
During a recent evening visit to the home, I noticed the scarves made by the residents and entwined by the staff to portray the words “Care” within a heart which shone through like a beacon of hope in the cold evening night. Having had the opportunity to reflect on...
The Buttery
As you are all aware, the most recent lockdown was swift, although predicable and has had a marked effect on local businesses. Despite their own circumstances Wendy Kirby and her team at The Buttery in Castle Square kindly donated their unused fresh food stocks to the...
Pandemic
Despite remaining Covid free for the whole of 2020, I regret to inform you that the home suffered its first positive Covid result of a staff member and resident in early January. As part of our open and transparent philosophy of care, we informed all residents,...
Team Hendra
As we start a New Year, I found this poem by Zoe Porter, which I feel captures what it’s like to be a Carer, and the contribution they make to the lives of so many. I wake them up, I get them dressedI brush their hair, so they look their best.I make their bed and wash...
Hendra House Residential Home
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