Keychange is continuing to work with friends and family to facilitate visits. We understand it has been a trying time, and we want to keep connections open as much as we possibly can. Every visit will be risk-assessed, and there is a protocol to follow. We aim for visits to happen in the safest way […]
Alexander House News – Much Joy in March
On 24th March Joan celebrated her 101st birthday. She was delighted with her cards, presents, flowers and home-made cake and commented: “Everyone is so kind.” As a newborn, Joan survived the Spanish Flu and as a centenarian she also survived the Global Pandemic COVID-19. Earlier in the month on the first day (8th March) family […]
Cressingham House News – Ellen’s Story
It has become a tradition now at Cressingham that the funeral procession of someone who has lived with us stops outside Cressingham House, giving us all the opportunity to say goodbye. This has just happened and made me stop and spend a little time remembering Ellen Moore. I try to encourage those who live with […]
Rosemary Mount News – New Activities Table, Turquoise, Visits Inside and Easter Hat
We have a new activities table, an interactive touch table which is proving popular with both people who live here and people who work here! As we joined in our Praise, Prayer and Togetherness online service with our other Keychange communities, our chosen colour was turquoise. Turquoise is a colour of hope. Since 8th March we have […]
Walmer House News – Special Moments in March
Last month, following government guidance to support safe visiting inside care homes, with strict COVID safe procedures, Walmer House was able to welcome designated visitors into the home, giving our wonderful residents and their loved ones the chance to reunite or visit with more ‘social contact’. Residents being able to see their family has such […]
Romans News – Pictures and Captions
We have a new Pod in the garden for visitors to sit in whilst waiting for their Lateral Flow Test. In the summer time it will be lovely for the residents to sit in too. This picture taken in the evening gives it an atmospheric look.
Erith House News – Easter Festivities, and Insect Feeders
On Easter Day our residents were all given a chocolate egg and a raffle ticket to win a soft and cuddly bunny! Many joined in the online Easter Sunday service with other Keychange Communities, followed by a delicious Sunday lunch. Henry looked very smart for the occasion! We enjoyed making insect feeders which are now […]
Fair Havens News – Pandemic Innovations
The bubble on our forecourt is for people to wait in and have their Lateral Flow Tests, but we also sanitise it and they can have a visit in the bubble. This is for the benefit of some of the visitors who have a lack of mobility and have issues with distance walking and also […]
Rose Lawn News – Luxton Lounge, and Birthday
In tribute to a very special lady, we would like to introduce you all to our fantastic new visitation area, the Luxton Lounge. With a wall-to-wall partition, and microphone plus speakers, this lounge is able to facilitate safe visits, in comfort. We would also like to wish June a very Happy Birthday! June celebrated […]
Erith House News – Christingle Service
On 25th January, together with other Keychange Communities we took part in an online Praise, Prayer and Togetherness Service which on that occasion took the form of a Christingle Service. Despite some technological issues in getting it set up, we managed to join in and didn’t miss too much! Claire made some lovely Christingle cupcakes […]
Alexander House News – Recent and Future Activities
There’s nothing better than getting stuck in a good book. The people who live here love to read and at our book club they share their opinions and stories. They love keeping the brain active with a daily word search and a twice weekly quiz. It was Oscars all round when the ladies and gents […]
