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Spooky Creations Bring Halloween Fun to Fordingbridge Care Home in Hampshire

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At our Fordingbridge Care Home in Hampshire, residents have been getting into the Halloween spirit with a wonderfully spooky project that brought out creativity, laughter, and plenty of ghostly giggles. Their handcrafted haunted house is a true seasonal highlight — and it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted!

 

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A Haunted House with a Personal Touch

Halloween preparations began with residents coming together to build their very own spooky house. With careful planning, a splash of imagination, and a good dose of Halloween mischief, the project quickly took shape. The finished display features flickering coloured lights, floating ghosts, oversized spiders, and of course, plenty of pumpkins to set the mood.

 

This seasonal activity was more than just fun; it offered residents a chance to express their creativity, work as a team, and celebrate the season with a bit of theatrical flair.

Creative Activities that Spark Joy

At Fordingbridge, seasonal celebrations like Halloween are a great opportunity to engage residents in imaginative projects that spark conversation and bring everyone together. From sharing ghost stories to crafting creepy decorations, these activities add a little magic to everyday life.

 

The spooky house is proudly on display for residents, visitors, and staff to enjoy, bringing a smile — and maybe a shiver — to all who pass by.

Considering care for a loved one?

At Fordingbridge Care Home in Hampshire, we believe in creating meaningful moments through engaging activities, seasonal events, and warm connections. Our dedicated team works hard to ensure residents enjoy a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle every day of the year.

 

If you’re considering care in the Hampshire area, we welcome you to get in touch to arrange a visit. Come and see for yourself the friendly atmosphere, creative spirit, and quality care that make life at Fordingbridge so special.

Catherine
Sales Manager

Catherine has worked in sales and marketing her whole career, after graduating with a degree in Textile Management she worked in Corporate Workwear for many years. Catherine’s first role in the care sector was working with a disability charity that ran nursing homes and enablement projects for young adults.

Catherine

While her two children were younger, she joined her husband in his estate agency, but was delighted to return to the care sector in 2020 and now cannot imagine doing anything else.

Catherine’s role with Allegra is to support residents and their families as they explore care options. Working with the teams in the individual homes she ensures that during every stage from initial enquiry through to moving in with us every question is answered, and we offer the reassurance needed for the next chapter in our resident’s life. It is important for our residents to remain part of the community in which will have lived for years, often all their lives, so the other part of this role is connecting with local community groups, charities and organisations.

Catherine has said that working for Allegra with their groundbreaking household model means we are offering a home with compassion and care whilst ensuring residents are retaining their independence and quality of life.

Out of work Catherine enjoys baking and gardening The children are older now, but still keep her busy!

Paul Thomas
Regional Manager - Western Region

Paul has joined Allegra Care with 28 years’ experience in the health and social care sector including working in senior leadership roles for the last 18 years; covering operations, business management and quality assurance. Paul has a real passion for person centred care and how that is delivered at the highest level.

Allegra Team Paul Thomas

Paul has worked across a diverse sector over his time in health and social care and brings a wealth of experience to his new role as Regional Manager. Paul believes in integrating real and meaningful values and culture into a service and in doing so, delivering the outcomes for the people we support. Paul goes by the theory of values with no meaning, have no value.

Outside of work, Paul is the father of three boys and a 2nd degree black belt who teaches Judo.