General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) You may well have been hearing a lot in the media around General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and more than likely you would have been receiving emails from various companies you may have signed up to once upon a time asking if they can still contact you in the future. This is all in readiness for the new GDPR, which comes into force on May 25th 2018. GDPR will replace the Data Protection Act of 1998 (DPA), which was a way to implement the EU Data Protection Directive of 1995. As with the DPA, the …
We are delighted to share our news with you! Over the past few months Redcroft care home in Southbourne has been a hive of activity involving diggers and muddy boots plus ample supply of cookies for those involved. What have we been doing? Those who have visited us at Redcroft recently will already know that we are building two fabulous garden rooms where the old garage used to stand. Both bedrooms will benefit from en-suite wet rooms and full disability access. Plus a conservatory! Yes, we wanted to take advantage of the beautiful grounds by adding a relaxing conservatory within …
It’s very easy to announce that a care home is family friendly, but what does that mean? Historically, care homes and nursing homes followed the hospital model of rigid visiting times. This in turn meant that families may not have been considered to be intrinsic in the planning of care pathways or, in fact, in the individual’s life inside a care environment. Today, things are changing for the better but there is always more work to be done. Apple House care homes embrace an ethos of inclusion. Families and loved ones have a hugely crucial role to play and, as …
