Exciting Fun at Fordingbridge Nursing Home

Exciting Fun at Fordingbridge Nursing Home

Our Fordingbridge Nursing Home has recently launched the Allegra Care Household Model – a truly person-centred approach that transforms daily living into joyful, purposeful experiences for our residents. This innovative model encourages residents to engage in meaningful activities, helping them regain a sense of purpose and continue enjoying the hobbies and interests they love.

Baking Up Joy with the Household Model

As a wonderful example of this new approach in action, residents recently spent a delightful afternoon making cheesecakes from scratch! From the satisfying process of mixing fresh ingredients to the anticipation of watching their creations set, they thoroughly enjoyed every step of the culinary journey.

Of course, the ultimate highlight was sharing their delicious homemade cheesecakes over afternoon tea. The smiles and camaraderie as residents sampled their flavorful masterpieces perfectly illustrated how daily living can still be joyful, purposeful, and filled with delightful experiences. This activity not only engaged their minds and hands but also fostered a sense of community around a shared, delicious goal.

Considering Care for a Loved One?

At Fordingbridge Nursing Home, our Allegra Care Household Model focuses on empowering residents to live fulfilling lives, maintain their independence and pursue their passions. We believe in creating an environment where every day brings opportunities for joy, purpose, and connection.

 

Contact us today to learn more about our person-centred approach and how Fordingbridge Nursing Home can provide exceptional care for your loved one.

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.