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Youngsters from an east Devon nursery have been enjoying creative activities with residents at The Seaton. Home manager, Emma Seal, says: “We have formed a joyful connection with the Puffins Pre School-Group from neighbouring village, Beer. When the children visit, they bring with them cheer. We enjoy doing art projects or baking with them and … Read more
Sefton Hall’s new Toddler Group has been running for a few weeks now – and continues to go from strength to strength. The free group takes place every Wednesday Morning from 10 until 11.30 am in our lovely, purpose-built Forget-Me-Not Café. The group offers supervised play, music, games and refreshments to young children, their older … Read more
A Devon care home has made a generous donation to a cat rescue charity after taking in two senior felines. Sefton Hall in Dawlish adopted Indi, aged about eight, and seventeen-year-old Felix last summer from Hector’s House Cat Rescue, a Torbay-based charity which helps cats in need throughout Devon. Felix was badly injured after being … Read more
Valentine’s Day can be a sad time when one partner is in a care home, so staff at The Seaton decided to ease the heartache by arranging a romantic celebration enabling couples to share a special meal together. The dining rooms were decorated with hearts and flowers to set the mood. Home Administration Manager, Kelly … Read more
Southern Healthcare, which has four nursing homes across Devon, invited ninety-two team members who had achieved 5 years or more of service to an evening of celebration in Dawlish to thank them for their commitment to the company. Members of staff travelled from Parkwood House in Plymouth, The Seaton in East Devon, The Old Rectory … Read more
Residents at The Old Rectory marked International Thank-You Day with some thoughtful gestures to the team who lovingly care for them. The event is celebrated around the world every January and serves as a reminder to express gratitude to those who improve the lives of others. The Old Rectory’s Activities Coordinator, Tom Matthews, says: “As … Read more
Our four Devon care homes have received either an excellent or outstanding rating following audits by a national care organisation with a focus on relationship-centred cultures of care. Southern Healthcare homes in Exeter, Dawlish, Plymouth, and Seaton were visited by auditors from Meaningful Care Matters (MCM) who assessed the staffs’ interactions with residents, as well … Read more
Southern Healthcare has reached the South West regional finals of the Great British Care Awards in six categories that recognise the group’s commitment to top quality care provision. Five individual members of staff, two care teams and the Southern Healthcare group itself, beat off stiff competition to reach the finals of the awards. The … Read more
Swinging sixties songs through to modern music entertained residents and staff at an Exeter care home’s annual festival. The Old Rectory celebrated TORstock with musical acts and entertainment, colourful sixties and seventies fancy dress, and a barbecue. Tom Matthews, the Southern Healthcare care home’s activities coordinator, explained: “The festival went on all day, and we … Read more
Baking enthusiasts at an Exeter care home had a ‘scone off’ to celebrate the start of Britain’s favourite baking show. Residents at The Old Rectory made a variety of scones for the care home’s ‘scone off’ competition, inspired by the popular Channel 4 show, the Great British Bake Off. Tom Matthews, an activities co-ordinator for … Read more