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Hampshire nursing home residents visit local farm

Residents visit local farm

As part of the highly-rated care we provide in Hampshire, our residents experience regular trips away from the home.

 

Giving our residents new adventures and experiences is an important part of residential care, regardless of whether it’s for respite care or long-term support.

Visiting furry friends at a local farm

Our team love taking our residents to the farm as there’s always so much to do; whether it’s petting fluffy animals like goats, looking at cute baby farm animals as they go about their business or feeding the animals themselves!

 

In August, our activities coordinator, Penny, took our residents out to Longdown Dairy Farm in Southampton for lots of fun farm activities.

 

Being close to the animals and seeing our residents build special bonds during feeding time is always a positive sign that the trip was a success.

 

After a day of cooing at, petting and feeding the animals, our residents were tired out when they finally returned to Dunwood Manor.

Activities that support quality care

We know what it takes to give our residents the care that not only supports their daily activities, but also makes them happy!

 

Activities, entertainment and regular excursions are vital in keeping our residents active and stimulated throughout their stay with us. Our activities co-ordinator, Penny, does a great job of creating as many opportunities as time will allow for our residents to have fun!

 

Interested in learning more about the specialist care we provide at Dunwood Manor Nursing Home? Get in touch with our team today to see how we can support your circumstances.

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.