Wendy and Carole from the Stonehaven Support Office had a lovely evening with The Care Worker Charity in London last Friday. The evening was an update of the charity’s progress and an exclusive screening of their Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge. Stonehaven hope to be a part of their 2019 challenge!
Today, the Stonehaven Support team walked a mile at lunchtime to raise money for The Care Workers Charity, a fantastic charity dedicated to helping current, former and retired care workers. Help is offered in the form of hardship grants and online information and advice. Despite the rain, we got out there and thoroughly enjoyed the fresh air and scenic romp around the country lanes. We wil be sending our donations to the CWC on Friday if anybody would like to sponsor us for our efforts.
For more information about the The Care Workers Charity:
https://www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/
As a supporter of the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance, Stonehaven were lucky enough to be invited along to to Stephens Scown Solicitors in Southernay, Exeter for an afternoon of creative networking. We were treated to a play by Brian Daniels ‘Don’t Leave me Now’ about the impact of dementia on two families. The cast of five, delivered an emotional and brutally honest account of living with dementia. After a break of cream tea and fantastic cake, we were introduced to Chris and Jayne, who have appeared on Panorama talking about their own experience of dementia. Chris was diagnosed with vascular dementia and early onset Alzheimer’s aged just 50. What an inspiring couple! Tony Husband, the cartoonist, whose own father had dementia, was also there, recording the afternoon’s events in cartoon! Thank you to Gina Awad, for organising such an uplifting afternoon with so many special people.
Press piece about the event:
https://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/local-news/second-annual-dementia-event-hailed-success
Today Stonehaven Care Group are at the Exeter Care & Healthcare Jobs Fair at the Guildhall. If you are looking for a career in Care, and would like to work in one of our Exeter homes – The Lilacs, Dove Tree House and The Manor (Exminster) – pop along and have a chat with us – we’re here from 10am until 2pm.
Everyone is welcome at the Frensham House Summer Fayre in Brixham on Saturday 23rd June from 2pm. There will be so much going on – a raffle, live music and entertainment, cakes, stalls and plenty of fun and games. All monies raised will go to the residents fund. For more information, please contact the Manager of Frensham House, Saluja Kumar on 01803 857746 or turn up to 125 New Road, Brixham TQ5 8BY.
Congratulations to The Manor in Exminster – two of its care team are finalists at the ‘Outstanding Care Awards for Devon & Cornwall 2018’. George Vazdoaga is a finalist in the ‘Care Newcomer’ category and Kayleigh Nowlan, the ‘Activity Organiser’ category. They have been invited to attend a glittering awards evening to be held at the Livermead Hotel in Torquay on Friday 8th June. Good luck to both of you! 
Congratulations to Kayleigh Nowlam, our fantastic Activities Organiser at The Manor in Exminster, who is a semi-finalist at the ‘Outstanding Care Awards 2018.’ Kayleigh has been at The Manor for two years, and is loved by the residents and staff alike. She is always coming up with creative new ideas for entertainment, which contribute enormously to the success of The Manor. Finalists will be announced next week – good luck Kayleigh!
The Lilacs garden received a makeover last weekend, courtesy of one of the residents family’s church group. The wanted to do something for the community, so they fundraised, came in and tidied the garden and planted some lovely new plants. Click on the link to see them at work:
Chollacott House and the Drake Unit in Tavistock, have a new manager! Having comprehensively seen off some experienced external competition, we are really pleased to have appointed Barbara Kader to the position of Care Home Manager. Barbara has worked at Chollacott House for over 20 years. We all wish her the very best in her new hard-earned position.
Wonderful to see so many people (and cakes!) at the Chollacott House coffee morning earlier today. Thank you, Barbara and team, for organising such a successful event.
