Leading a busy life is something we all take for granted. There never seems to be enough time to do everything we would really like. For people with learning difficulties having access to enough meaningful tasks can be challenging, especially in an age of austerity and cuts; a time where benefits and services are being slashed and everyone is looking at new ways to save money. People with LD need support to access all the activities they would like to do and often find that having the right motivation is the key. For that they need dedicated staff who know and understand their needs. …
Well done to all at Apple House care home for raising £28 at their recent afternoon tea charity fundraiser! This was matched and then some by the company, bringing the total to £60. Just the first of a series of fundraising events to benefit Macmillan Cancer Charity and The British Red Cross, we look forward to many more cuppas and cakes to come! …
“We have spent the last few weeks getting ready to vote. T voted by post last week, posting off his postal vote. K and R went to the polling station today, having gone through the Easy News May 2016 special EU edition. Both were very keen to have their say and expressed strong opinions on the issues that the magazine raised. We have decided that, after the results are known tomorrow, we shall all get on with our weekend at Summerwood and that everything will be the same here at home. Here is a photo from today.” –– John Caslake, Registered …
We are a politically neutral organisation. Our role during any national election is to support our residents to have access to information on all aspects of voting, so that they are empowered to make the choices that reflect their views, their needs, their futures. The EU Referendum is fast approaching. June 23rd will see a national vote on staying in or leaving the European Union. There has been minimal literature provided to households surrounding the benefits of leaving, more so surrounding the benefits of remaining ‘in.’ Therefore, we continue to source other means of information including the useful Mencap/Electoral Commission Easy Read …
Man has achieved some incredible things. We build, we invent, we extract from nature the resources to feed, to heal, to beautify our world. But, what does man put back? What do we give Mother Nature in return for all her gifts to us? Butterflies! Yes, those beautiful, rarely noticed little things who flit around our gardens and catch our eye from time to time. Here at Apple House care homes, we really do love them. Not only do we love them, we’ve been GROWING them! “Our butterflies hatched over the bank holiday. The butterflies arrived as caterpillars and we all …
We’ll be inviting our team members to contribute short posts to this blog, so do stop by regularly. 🙂 …
It’s Team Meeting Day! Always noisy, always caffeinated and always brimming with exciting ideas to make our services even better! …
The month of June sees our Dorset care home, Apple House, supporting British Red Cross. Holding a scrumptious tea party on June 6th, we are proud to fundraise as part of British Red Cross’s ‘Show Some HumaniTea’ initiative. …
It’s been a busy weekend here at Summerwood 🙂 Solar lights have been added to our sensory garden, which have been a hit with all residents. We also have our hanging baskets up and the veg patch planted with courgettes, peas, beetroot, green beans and tomatoes. Strawberries and two herb planters are thriving despite a ferocious attacks from slugs! –John Caslake, Registered Manager. …
Access to gardens can enhance focus and attention, as well as reducing anxiety and boosting self-confidence. Additionally, the garden can be considered a dynamic environment offering diverse opportunities for learning. –[‘Green Spaces – Outdoor Environments for Adults with Autism’ by Katie Gaudion and Chris McGinley.] At Apple House care homes we know that our outdoor spaces are as vital as indoor space for those who reside at our services. For many years we have actively encouraged residents to take ownership of their garden space, to use it in a way meaningful to them. At Apple House care home residents enjoy …
