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Magdalen House Day Centre Celebrates 10 Years

10 years celebration of magdalen house day centre

Our Magdalen House Care Home in Ipswich, Suffolk was thrilled to welcome Hadleigh’s Mayor, Susan Monks, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its Day Centre. The Mayor spent a delightful afternoon meeting with residents, families, and friends, gaining firsthand insight into the vital role the Day Centre plays in supporting the local community.

A Look Back and a Look Forward

Barbara Boyd, the visionary founder of the Day Centre, was also present to celebrate this special occasion. It was heartwarming to see how much the Day Centre has grown and flourished over the past decade, with many original team members still dedicated to providing exceptional care.

A Day of Celebration

The anniversary celebration was filled with joy and gratitude. Guests enjoyed a delicious spread prepared by our talented kitchen team, along with a beautiful cake baked by one of our residents’ daughters. The free-flowing fizz added a touch of sparkle to the afternoon, creating a warm and celebratory atmosphere.

A Commitment to Care

Magdalen House Day Centre is committed to providing high-quality care and support to our residents. We are grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our community members.

Considering Care for a Loved One?

Magdalen House Care Home offers a range of care services, including residential, nursing, and dementia care. To learn more about our services and schedule a tour, please contact us today.

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.