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This year, Britain marked the Queens 70th year on the throne with the Platinum Jubilee Ceremony. A special extended Bank Holiday weekend provided an opportunity for communities and UK citizens to celebrate this historic milestone together. The recently Elected Mayor of Dawlish, Lisa Mayne, was our guest of honour at Sefton Hall’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations … Read more
We are delighted to have held our first training day at our newly opened facility, Eden House in Dawlish. This bespoke centre will be providing training for all Southern Healthcare employees and residential courses for other care home staff across the country in Eden UK and other person-centered philosophies, such as the Butterfly and Dragonfly … Read more
One of our Old Rectory care home residents has just celebrated her 103rd birthday after having covid. Muriel Dunford contracted covid in January 2021, but remained asymptomatic. To mark her birthday, family and friends of Muriel’s attended a tea party at the Old Rectory. The lounge was decorated with balloons and Muriel received a large … Read more
Trust urgently needs to be repaired between the government and the care industry after the ‘scandalously wrong’ decision to discharge patients untested for Covid into care homes at the start of the pandemic. That is the view of the Managing Director of Southern Healthcare, Geoffrey Cox, who runs four highly rated and award-winning care homes … Read more
Easter is a time of year that has something for everyone to enjoy. It symbolises new beginnings, and for people within the Christian faith Easter signals the end of the Lenten Season of fasting and penitence. At all of our Southern Healthcare residential homes we strive to celebrate all faiths, religions and beliefs to ensure … Read more
Benji the Dachsund puppy was the guest of honour at The Old Rectory. The adorable canine, who belongs to the care home’s kitchen porter, Laura Wood, was a huge hit with residents. Dogs, cats, horses and many other animals provide companionship to people of all ages. Pet therapy can totally transform the lives of those … Read more
Involving care home residents in the creative arts can bring enjoyment, inspire them and even bring health benefits. Arts and crafts can boost residents social interaction and evoke memories, which can be shared in conversation. Residents at Southern Healthcare’s Old Rectory care home in Exeter have enjoyed a varied and exciting programme of activities … Read more
Southern Healthcare’s Plymouth care home opened its grounds to entertain and inform residents and their families. Parkwood House erected a luxury marquee in the home’s attractive gardens to hold several events, including a music concert featuring the Southern Healthcare Quintet, a pantomime, and an information session on the Eden Alternative. Geoffrey Cox is the Managing … Read more
Staff at Sefton Hall Nursing and Residential Home in Dawlish wore colourful Chinese themed costumes to bring in the Asian New Year. Residents watched a video of traditional Lion Dancing, and they were served Asian food to mark the start of the Year of the Water Tiger. Staff dressed in red, white and black Chinese … Read more
Sefton Hall care home in Dawlish has won two prestigious national awards this year. The staff at the care home were named Care Team of the Year category at the Caring UK Awards, which recognises excellence and achievement within the care sector across the UK. Sefton Hall care home manager, Gabriela Ogreanu, was also surprised … Read more