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Hannah entertains Dunwood Manor residents playing the saxophone

Residents at our Dunwood Manor Nursing Home enjoyed a truly wonderful musical afternoon yesterday, filled with vibrant rhythms, infectious laughter, and a cascade of happy memories. Music always brings a special energy to our home—it stimulates cherished memories, lifts spirits, and often inspires a joyful dance or two!

A Talented Performance

The incredibly talented Hannah captivated everyone with her outstanding saxophone performance. Her soulful melodies filled the room, transporting residents through timeless tunes and sparking wide smiles on every face. Her skill and passion were evident in every note, creating an atmosphere that was both uplifting and deeply engaging.

Bringing Joy and Connection

Hannah’s presence brought immense joy and a lively buzz to Dunwood Manor. Live music is a powerful tool for connection, encouraging residents to share stories, tap their feet, and even move to the rhythm. These shared musical experiences are invaluable in fostering a vibrant and happy community within our home. A heartfelt thank you to Hannah for generously sharing her gift and creating such a joyful atmosphere for all!

Considering Care for a Loved One?

At Dunwood Manor, we believe in enriching the lives of our residents with diverse and engaging activities, including regular live musical performances. Our commitment to fostering joy, stimulating memories, and building a strong sense of community is at the heart of everything we do.\

 

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