Manor Gazette Inside Our August issue Welcome to summer Staff profile History A Fact Events and activities Jokes Taunton Flower Show 5 th and 6 th Aug Taunton Flower Show Hello and Welcome! A very warm welcome to everyone! This is second newsletter for The Manor and I hope that in time it will be filled with more stories and information about our home and the wonderful activities/events that we have to offer here. We listened to our residents and now have two tablets that are up and running for any resident to use. Please just ask the staff and they can get this for you. Over the next few weeks we are hoping to interview for more staff for a range of rolls and welcome any resident wishing to participate in the interview process. Remember if there is a special member of staff that you feel has made a difference to you we have employee of the month awards and reward vouchers that can also be given as a thank you. You can find the forms around the home. I have really enjoyed it when residents and families have popped in to see me so please continue to do so and if I can be of any support/assistance please get in touch. 12-14 th Aug Bellfest The bell Inn music and entertainment 27 th Aug West Railway fish and chip specials General Manager Rebecca Archer The Manor Care Home August 2016 Haydon Close Bishops Hull, Taunton
News in and around The Manor History A Fact! On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage across the Atlantic. On Aug 6 th 1926 Gertrude Ederle successfully swam the English Channel Aug 12 th 1877 the phonograph was invited by Thomas Edison Summer Jokes What do you call a snowman in July? A puddle. What does the sun drink out of? Sunglasses. What is grey has four legs, a tail and a trunk? A mouse on vacation. What do sheep do on sunny days? Have a baa-baa-cue. Employee of the month Congratulations to Sue H from activities. Sue was nominated by 5 residents and relatives and 3 staff for always going the extra mile, baking cakes, bringing in donuts and for all the effort in making the mini garden look beautiful. Thank you very much Sue for looking after us all. A fact about Somerset Over 400 different varieties of cider apple are grown in Somerset
News in and around The Manor Birthday or party A big happy Birthday to: Mr Bishop, Mrs Luffman, Mr Parsons and Mr Rowe The staff at The Manor wish you all a very Happy Birthday. You said, We did Thank you to everyone who completed the Your Care Rating Survey last year. Your feedback is important to us and allows us to know what we are doing well and where improvements need to be made. Following the feedback we receive each month you can now find a You Said We Did board in reception. We are now taking on some more volunteers within the home which will help with mini bus outings, more activities and days out We will update you with our current vacancies and new staff starters We are planning a garden party with entertainment Please do keep your feedback coming.
Stories to share Bill Ambassador Hello my name is Bill Brand and I am Barchester s first Resident Ambassador. My role as Ambassador is a new role to the company. I am proud to represent The Manor. You will see me around so if you would like to have a chat with me or have anything you may like me to mention then I am more than happy to help Activities The Activity staff have planned a full packed month for us in August. From musical bingo, film clubs, flexercise, songs of praise, giant jenga, music for health, entertainers, baking, quizzes and much, much more. Resident and relative meeting will be on the 25 th Aug at 2pm followed by a cream tea Following on from our pilot study we now have a brilliant new getting to know me game that has gone down a real treat. We also now have welcome cards to welcome all new residents to the home. You may also notice dining feedback cards for you to kindly fill in with Therapy Services Please don t forget we have Art Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy here for you 5 days a week. Please see a member of the team who will be more than willing to support you. Olympics We will be having events on during the Olympics so please look out for the weekly activity posters to see what events are on
A few words from Barchester Recognising those who care In May, we celebrated International Nurses Day. It was a chance to thank the amazing nurses in our homes and hospitals who work so hard to provide quality care and to improve people s daily lives. We sent out travel mugs as a thank you and it was great to hear how individual homes marked the day in their own ways. Carers Week starts on June 6 th and is another really important date for Barchester, as our carers, like our nurses, are at the heart of all the services we provide. Their dedication, compassion and spirit is what makes the care we deliver in our homes and hospitals so unique. Thank you to all our nurses and carers! Care Awards 2016 Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a member of staff for Barchester s Care Awards 2016. The judging process is now underway and the Divisional Winners will be announced in June. The names of the overall winners of each category, including the winners of Barchester in Bloom, will be revealed at a special awards ceremony in October. Help and advice We have been expanding the Help and Advice section of our website and adding to the free resources available. As well as the handy e- guides, which cover topics such as Nutrition for Older People and Paying for Care, we have added five dementia factsheets. These could be useful for you or someone you know who is affected by dementia or looking into care options. Got to: www.barchester.com/help-and-advice Volunteer at a Barchester home Volunteers can have a huge impact on the lives of people living in Barchester homes and hospitals. They bring something truly special by giving up their free time to help others and break down barriers between homes and the wider community. Everyone has their own reason for choosing to volunteer and no two volunteers are the same. The way people volunteer varies a lot too. Befriending, running activities, taking people on outings, helping in the kitchen there are so many ways to make a difference. If you are thinking about volunteering or know someone else who is, please do speak to the General Manager or Hospital director at your local Barchester home/hospital who will be able to discuss this with you and guide you through the application process, should you choose to proceed.
Barchester s Charitable Foundation Barchester s Charitable Foundation gives grants of up to 5,000 to groups and individuals in England, Scotland and Wales. They award about 150 grants a year, with the aim of helping improve the lives of older people and other adults living with disabilities. Below is one example of a project which has received a grant from the Foundation this year. These grants are made possible by the fantastic fundraising that takes place in Barchester homes, hospitals and offices. Musical sessions bringing generations together An expanding community project called Musical Generations received a 2,880 grant from Barchester s Charitable Foundation to help with running costs after their sessions proved the amazing power of music in breaking down barriers between young and old. The project, run by Centrestage Communities in Kilmarnock, involves weekly sessions where up to 180 older people from the community spend an afternoon enjoying music, movement and refreshments with volunteers of all ages but the most special relationships are those built between the younger people and their older guests. Below is a picture of Agnes and 14 year-old volunteer Jessica, who are a great example of the work being done by this charity. The pair are now firm friends, visiting each other outside of the sessions, but if it weren t for Musical Generations, they might never have met and built such a strong bond! Foundation Week 13 th 19 th June is Foundation Week when Barchester homes and hospitals will be holding events and arranging activities to raise money for the Foundation. As always, every pound raised will be matched by Barchester and we hope that with everyone s support we can raise more money than ever.