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Flower Arranging Fun in Our New Activity Room!

Flower Arranging Fun in Our New Activity Room!

The residents at our Fordingbridge Care Home are loving our recently refurbished space! The bright new rooms and well-equipped activity spaces have been a fantastic addition, and this week, our first-floor residents took full advantage of their new dedicated activity room.

A Floral Touch

They spent a wonderful afternoon engaging in a relaxing and creative flower arranging session. With a variety of beautiful blooms, residents created vibrant displays to take back to their own rooms and to decorate the communal lounge. This activity not only allowed them to express their creativity but also added a personal and beautiful touch to their surroundings.

The Household Model in Action

This creative session is a perfect example of the household model in action, which continues to bring real benefits to our residents. By providing a comfortable and dedicated space, we can support their independence while giving them the chance to enjoy meaningful activities together. It’s about empowering residents to continue with the hobbies they love in a supportive and social environment.

Considering Care for a Loved One?

At Fordingbridge Care Home, we believe in creating a vibrant and engaging environment that goes beyond daily care. Our commitment to providing enriching activities that bring people together is at the heart of our care.

 

Contact us today to learn more about our care philosophy and how we can support your loved one in a welcoming and engaging environment

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.