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10 years celebration of magdalen house day centre
Magdalen House Day Centre Celebrates 10 Years
Easter fete fordingbridge
Fordingbridge Care Home Easter Fete
Mothers day at cherry blossom
Mother’s Day Celebrations at Cherry Blossom Care Home
Thinking Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Thinking Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Fairmile diwali
Celebrating Diwali with Joy and Light at Fairmile Grange in Christchurch
blossom-fields
Blossom Fields Turns Pink for Challenge
angela's birthday and retirement day at the grove
Happy Birthday and Happy Retirement
Paislie's birthday at blossom fields
Happy 1st Birthday, Paislie! A Blossom Fields Celebration
Celebration for VE day
All Day Celebration for VE Day 80 at Rose Garden and Olive Tree House
Action st patrick day at st georges
Action Packed St Patrick’s Day at St Georges
International womens day pamper blossom fields
International Women’s Day Pamper
A Week of Celebrations at Olive Tree House
Christmas party at the grove
Christmas Party Fun at The Grove
Party Season at Rose Garden
It is Party Season!
Diwali celebration at fordingbridge
Celebrating Diwali at Fordingbridge Nursing Home
charlton heights birthday
Happy 1st Birthday to Happy Days Nursery at Charlton Heights
Dogs day at st georges
Celebrating Dogs at St Georges
Resident celebrate marriage anniversary at st georges
St Georges’ Residents Celebrate 72 Years of Marriage
magdalen summer fete
Magdalen House Care Home Summer Fete
rose garden home
Rose Garden and Olive Tree House Family Fun Afternoon Saturday 27th July 2-4pm
Exciting Fun at Fordingbridge Nursing Home
Exciting Fun at Fordingbridge Nursing Home
Elvis is in the building
Elvis is in the building
Fairmile
Join Us for Care Home Open Week at Fairmile Grange in Christchurch, Dorset
Fordingbridge Care Home's Sponsored Walk for Alzheimer's
Fordingbridge Care Home’s Sponsored Walk for Alzheimer’s
Father day at the grove
Perfect Father’s Day at The Grove Residential Home
Hannah entertains Dunwood Manor residents playing the saxophone
New Year New Activity!
New Year New Activity!
Sunshine and Smiles Light Up Spring at Fordingbridge
Sunshine and Smiles Light Up Spring at Fordingbridge Care Home in Hampshire
Celebrating St Georges’ Volunteers
Patchway memory cafe
Variety at the Patchway Memory Cafe
Amanda retires
End of an Era as Amanda Retires
Steve Shapelle and Sophie the dog entertain at Fairmile
Steve Shapelle and Sophie the dog entertain at Fairmile Grange Care Home
Blossom Fields are award winners
Blossom Fields Care Home are award winners!
St Georges CHA Award
Dementia Action Week Sensory Garden at St Georges
Floral Book Creations at Olive Tree House
Floral Book Creations at Olive Tree House
Reverend kay spirit to fairmile
Reverend Kay brings comfort and community spirit to Fairmile Grange in Christchurch
Fun in the Sun at Fairmile Grange
Fun in the Sun at Fairmile Grange Care Home in Christchurch
olive tree house residents enjoy trip local garden
Olive Tree House Residents Enjoy Trip to Local Garden Centre
MP Visits Blossom Fields for VE Day
MP Visits Blossom Fields for VE Day 80
Fordingbirdge care home exterior
Creative Blooms at Fordingbridge Care Home
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.