At Encore Care Homes we take the following steps to ensure all of our residents enjoy Christmas and feel happy in their home: Put decorations up gradually. Think about putting decorations up graduall...
Dec
2018
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Dec
2018
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With more than 14 years’ experience in the care sector, Rachel joins the Bournemouth-based care group, having previously overseen a group of care homes in Scotland and Yorkshire.During her time with t...
Nov
2018
06
As well as taking part in these fang-tastic activities, we also dressed up in some boo-tiful fancy dress costumes. The catering team at Great Oaks took the time to create some ghoulish Halloween-theme...
Nov
2018
05
At Great Oaks we like to ensure all of our residents’ needs are catered for and that all of our activities at the home are inclusive of everyone. Here are our tips on how to ensure Bonfire Night is a ...
Oct
2018
16
The Alzheimer’s Memory Walk was originally due to take place on 23rd September but was postponed due to the bad weather. Rearranged for Saturday 13thOctober, the rain thankfully held off. The sun ev...
Oct
2018
03
The wellbeing of residents is a priority and they often spend time in the landscaped garden picking home-grown vegetables, which are later used by the chefs in their favourite dishes. The home has rec...
Sep
2018
24
On Tuesday, September 18 Mickie Driver staged a performance at the Christchurch care home, with other professional entertainers from The Not Forgotten Association, to thank resident Roy King for the s...
Sep
2018
24
The staff from Hamble Heights, Great Oaks Bournemouth and Fairmile Grange delivered their end-of-programme presentations to the group, which included the Home Managers and Encore management. Th...
Sep
2018
20
The state-of-the-art specialist residential care put on a spectacular show of live entertainment throughout the day for its “Making a Song & Dance” Open Day. Crazy Circus, a local dance group, wo...
Sep
2018
20
Jake has joined the team with a wealth of knowledge of the care industry, having achieved an NVQ Level 2 in Activity Leadership, a VRQ in Dementia Awareness and a VRQ in Awareness of Mental Health Pro...