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Therapy pony pays New Forest a visit

Horse Theraphy

As part of the care delivered at New Forest Nursing Home, we aim to provide our residents with as many exciting activities as possible to keep daily life varied and stimulating.

 

Out of all the activities and events, one of our favourite days is when Mr Kelloggs comes to visit!

Befriending a therapy pony at New Forest Nursing Home

Mr Kelloggs is a very welcome visitor at New Forest Nursing Home! Not only is he incredibly soft to pet, but his temperament is docile and peaceful, making him the perfect furry companion to befriend.

 

Our residents are always pleased to see Mr Kelloggs as they know they’ll get a chance to spend time with him and pet him!

 

Mr Kelloggs doesn’t just stay in one room though, we make sure he visits as many residents as he can throughout the home. When they see our furry friend coming to their room, our residents’ smiles are priceless!

A progressive approach to care

 

 

New forest care home horse theraphy

 

As part of Allegra Care, New Forest Nursing Home take a progressive, modern approach to care. We provide each resident with a tailored plan that’s created by our qualified team, their family and the resident themselves.

 

We regularly organise activities, like our most recent visit from Mr Kelloggs, to ensure our residents are stimulated and active.

 

Caring for each resident’s emotional and mental health is just as important as looking after their physical health; we invest time in our animal therapy visits so as many residents as possible can benefit from the calming nature of these furry friends.

 

Interested in learning more about the care provided at New Forest? Take a look at our specialist care or contact our team to learn how we can help your situation.

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.