Somerset Care at Home in Taunton wish Jean and Sandra a happy retirement

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Kim Wilson

Staff at Somerset Care at Home in Taunton said farewell to two dear friends and loyal colleagues last week as Jean Hutter and Sandra Gage retired after a combined service of 54 years.

Sandra started working for the company in 1981, with Jean starting 8 years later in 1989. They both worked in the Wellington area as care and support workers.

The team at Somerset Care at Home in Taunton arranged a retirement party at the office to bid farewell to them both. Fellow colleagues from the past a present attended the gathering enjoying drinks, nibbles and sharing memories.

Sandra and Jean were presented with an arrangement of flowers, vouchers and a copy of Somerset Centenarians to thank them for their continued hard work over the years.

Speaking on the occasion Sue Alderman, Community Services Manager said, “I would like to thank both Sandra and Jean for their continued support and commitment to Somerset Care at Home over the years. On behalf of everyone in the office I’d like to wish them both a happy and relaxing retirement”.

Somerset Care support National Wear Red Day 2012

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Kim Wilson

Somerset Care is helping to promote National Wear Red Day 2012.
Wear Red Day is organised through the British Heart Foundation, who celebrated their 50th Birthday last year.

The day allows people to show support and promote awareness of heart disease.
The British Heart Foundation advises that heart and circulatory diseases cause more than one in three of all deaths in the UK, accounting for more than 191,000 deaths each year, at an estimated cost of £30 billion to the economy.
National Wear Red Day 2012 will take place on Friday 24th February and you can get involved in several ways. One simple way is to use the Red for Heart Randometer on facebook. This lets you pull a lever and it generates some brilliant fundraising ideas.
To get involved you can email the British Heart Foundation on red@bhf.org.uk, call them on 0300 330 0645 or visit their website http://www.bhf.org.uk

Critchill Court celebrate Dignity Action Day

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Kim Wilson

On February 1st Somerset Care celebrated Dignity Action Day.

Dignity Action Day is a chance to raise awareness of the importance of dignity in care.

Critchill Court residential home in Frome celebrated with a Dignity Action Day party, full of activities for the residents, visitors and staff to enjoy. The residents made and decorated cupcakes, listened to a local musician and made bookings for the ‘wash and go’, a make shift car wash for zimmer frames and walking sticks.

As well as the fun activities Jess Symes, Critchill Court’s Dignity Champion and her mother made ribbons which they sold on the day. In total they raised £60 for their dignity fund, which is used to purchase items for the residents.

Apprenticeships

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Kim Wilson

With around 250 apprentices employed by Somerset Care we would like to raise awareness for National Apprentice Week. Somerset Care employ apprentices in Care, Administration and Support Services.
Apprenticeships are a great way to begin your career. You earn and learn on the job and at the same time, gain nationally recognised qualifications and enjoy career progression opportunities.

Now in its fifth year, National Apprenticeship Week is the time when all eyes are on Apprenticeships and it’s all about raising the profile amongst employers, individuals, teachers, parents and the media.

When is National Apprenticeship Week?

National Apprenticeship Week 2012 will take place from 6-10 February 2012.

Alongside employing hundreds of apprentices Somerset Care also works along side colleges, such as Strode and Bridgwater College and offer students the opportunity to do their work placements and work experience within Somerset Care.

Dignity in care

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Kim Wilson

Somerset Care is supporting Dignity Action Day on 1st February.

Dignity Action Day is a national initiative led by the Dignity in Care Campaign and its key partners to bring staff and members of the public together to make a difference to those in care. The campaign is supported by Dame Joan Bakewell, Dignity in Care Ambassador, who wrote the foreword to Somerset Centenarians.
Critchill Court, one of our residential homes in Frome, Somerset, is holding a tea dance, cake decorating and manicures and pedicures. On the Isle of Wight our subsidiary Isle Care has been chosen to represent residential care at an event to demonstrate how dignity is applied for Residential and Learning Disabilities Care.

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