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...
Jul
2018
27
Throughout the day Great Oaks put on a variety of activities to ensure that residents, staff members and guests of all ages were entertained. The summer fete consisted of a barbecue, bouncy castle, fe...
Jul
2018
26
Immersive Virtual Dementia Tour is given the seal of approval by Nuffield Health Bournemouth Representatives from Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital had the opportunity to learn first-hand how it mi...
Jul
2018
19
In the UK alone, there are around 850,000 people with dementia – a number that is expected to rise drastically by 2050. However, although the syndrome affects so many, due to the fact it comes in a va...
Jul
2018
02
Many Congratulations to the first cohort on our Be an Effective Leader course! The staff from Hamble Heights in Fareham, Great Oaks in Bournemouth and Fairmile Grange in Christchurch, delivered their ...
Jun
2018
28
Encore Care Homes is working closely with Dining with Dignity, a specialist training provider, to help meet the nutritional needs of residents who have dysphagia. Dysphagia is the medical term for swa...
May
2018
15
Encore Care Homes is delighted to announce its new partnership with OOMPH! starting this month in all three of its homes, which are located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Fareham. Established in 201...
May
2018
03
We were excited to welcome a group of alpacas from Alpaca Adventure into the care home recently. Our new furry friends received a tour of the care home and were introduced to our residents. It was fan...
Apr
2018
30
Great Oaks care home in Bournemouth celebrated National Care Home Open Day by hosting ‘A Right Royal Knees up’ for members of the public, residents and their family and friends. The free event brought...