During the fundraiser, staff and residents’ family members were taught to sign the song, ‘The Greatest Day’ by ‘Take That’ by Fairmile Grange’s care practitioner (and proficient in sign language), Kat...
The programme comprises four modules and is led by a trained expert from Encore who covers various topics, including wellness and behaviour, the positive impact communication can have on a person with...
The evening was organised by the Fairmile Grange care team, who invited local singer and musician, Mike Sidaway, to perform a variety of upbeat classics for us all to enjoy. The songs Mike sang were p...
Encore Care Homes invests significantly in the personal development of its staff and presents them with regular training opportunities throughout the year. The ‘Be an Effective Leader’ programme was l...
We asked them to use their creativity and sense of fun to film a festive video in the homes. They could be classic, or whacky; naughty or nice – the important aspect was to have some fun! Teams were a...
Fairmile Grange had a wonderful trip out to Stewarts Garden Centre. The very kind people at Deric-Scott Funeral Directors in Bournemouth, collected residents and staff in two of their very smart limou...
The festive season is officially in full swing at Encore Care Homes with Fairmile Grange being crowned the winner of our very first Encore Christmas Cake Competition 2018. Each home was invited to tak...
With Christmas just around the corner, our residents welcomed some new friends into Fairmile Grange to start the festive celebrations. 21 Cubs from the 3rd Jumpers Scouts Christchurch group kindly vis...
Children and residents enjoyed making gingerbread houses as well as many other activities. Overall £95 was raised for the Alzheimer’s Society in partnership with Great Oaks care home in Bournemouth, w...
John who is a resident of Fairmile Grange, married his wife Angela in 1968 and they have been together ever since. To mark this special occasion, a celebration was held which started with the c...