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EXCERPTS FROM the Newsletter - The Way Ahead 2012 - 2013

CEO writes ...

As always, there is much to reflect on about our work at Keychange and much to be optimistic about.

In our services for older people, and after months of discussion and planning, we were recently delight-ed to be able to welcome two new care homes into our group. In October, Rosemary Mount in East Worthing and Romans Care Home in Southwick were transferred from West Sussex Housing Society, along with the existing staff and residents. An open day was held soon afterwards to be able to spend time with the residents and meet families and friends, and for them to meet us more informally too! We hope that the smooth transition will be maintained and that we will be able to achieve high standards of care in those places as with all our projects around the country.

Our standards of care are guided by government regulation and so we were pleased that we had good results from recent inspections at our homes at Rosset Holt in Tunbridge Wells and at

Sceats in Gloucester. In the summer we were also able to celebrate the completion of a signif-icant extension to the building at Fair Havens, our care home in Southampton, which makes it far more efficient and usable as a building.

Finally, our work would not be what it is with-out the people who serve at Keychange. In De-cember, we said farewell to our Operations Controller, Barbara Barrett who retired after over 20 years of service. She goes with our thanks and best wishes for all she has given to Keychange.

And so we look ahead to 2012. We have two new Operations Managers who started in the New Year taking responsibility for our home-lessness, outreach and care home services, and an open road ahead of us all.

We don’t know where that road will lead in the next 12 months but we do know that we can be confident about the Way Ahead with a God who is at the heart of our organisation and who knows our needs (Matthew 6 v 31-34). We know he will continue to sustain Keychange the way he has over our long history as we contin-ue to trust in him for our future.



Two new members to the Keychange team

We are delighted to be able to announce that from the start of the New Year, we have two new Operations Managers. They both joined Keychange on the same date at the beginning of January, and bring valuable experience and expertise to join in managing our operations around the country.

Richard Fitzgerald is Operations Manager (Homelessnes s and Outreach) and comes to us with private sector working experience and 19 years’ experience of faith-based social action projects in both voluntary and paid positions; he is a member of the London-based Christian Homeless Forum. He has successfully secured funding for projects and worked with commissioning bodies. He is married to a curate and lives in Kent. Richard will manage the teams providing hostels for the homeless and those working in street outreach, as well as leading on fundraising.

Steve Seedall joins us as Operations Manager (Care). He has been known to Keychange for a few years, most recently when he managed Erith House care home in Torquay. He was formerly the Director of the Hebron Trust, a registered Christian charity. He is an experienced staff manager having managed two registered care homes, has been involved with voluntary work amongst older and frail people, worked with the Care Quality Commission, and is a member of the Association of Christian Counsellors. Steve will manage the teams providing care in the west of England.

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THANK YOU LETTERS ...

Rose Lawn

“I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for all your help when my Mother moved into Rose Lawn last week.  You personally made what was a stressful and difficult decision much easier.  The move was made as easy as possible by the way in which you and your team at Rose Lawn were so helpful, considerate and caring in your approach to both my Mum and myself.  Rose Lawn certainly seems a care home run with professionalism but also importantly a friendly and personal approach. 

 

Thanks once again …”

 

Sceats Memorial Home

 

“My Mother died in Sceats in January 2012 in her 92nd year.  She was loved and looked after wonderfully by all staff … The Manager Plum, Deputy Jan and Administrator Sue all gave me support and understanding, having time for me in their very busy jobs.  Staff were caring and loving towards Mum …

 

Thank you, staff at Sceats – wonderful job.”


Rose Lawn


“Thank you all for making Mum’s birthday so special.  She thoroughly enjoyed being spoilt.  Your efforts are very much appreciated.”