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Dementia author Sam visits Mayflower
Residents, families and staff were delighted to welcome Sam Dondi-Smith to Mayflower Care Home earlier this week for a reading of his new book, Waiting for the Bus. Sam’s visit also formed part of...
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Peter receives RBL award
We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the achievements of Peter Frost, one of our activities assistants here at Maples Care Home. He has been honoured with an award by the Bexleyheath & Welling b...
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Welcoming Akosua, our new deputy manager
Parkfield House Nursing Home is proud to announce the appointment of Akosua Bonsu as our new deputy manager. Akosua is a dedicated and passionate nurse whose career journey is both inspiring and h...
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Maples residents on TV
Residents at Maples Care Home were all smiles this Easter, thanks to a heartwarming donation of chocolate eggs by a very special Easter bunny – and a Good Friday appearance on national TV!
The bun...
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Barty House residents visit the Royal Engineers Museum
As part of Barty House’s Breath of Fresh Air initiative, quality care lead Cheryl Griffiths has been collaborating with the activities team to organise outings for the residents.
The initiative is ...
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New face here at Inglewood
Here at Inglewood Nursing Home, we’re delighted to welcome Donna Hemington as our new administrator. Donna brings a wealth of experience, a passion for organisation and a deeply personal approach t...
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Meet our resilient resident Tina
Christine, affectionately known as Tina, has been a cherished resident of Heathlands Care Home for the past seven years.
Tina, now 77, grew up in Walthamstow with her parents and older sister. Her...
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Introducing our talented resident June
June was born in August 1936 at University College Hospital in London, arriving as a complete surprise 20 minutes after her twin sister Hazel!
Their mother had contracted rheumatic fever aged 12. ...
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Getting to know our resident Marie
Marie Bell-Hough was born in 1931 in Sunbury, Surrey. Her childhood was very much shaped by the Second World War, as were those of her siblings.
In fact, Marie’s education literally began in the a...
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Our resident Mary’s fascinating life story
At 88 years young, Mary came to live with us here at Hampton Care Home five months ago. Her vibrant personality and rich life experiences quickly made her a beloved member of the community.
Born in...
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Sisters Annmarie and Debbie celebrate two decades at Inglewood
For sisters Annmarie and Debbie Foley, Inglewood Nursing Home is more than just a workplace – it’s been a second home for over 20 years. Most of that time has been spent together in the housekeepin...
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Don becomes our new deputy manager
Don Morris, a well-known and much-loved figure at our sister home, Mayflower in Gravesend, has embarked on an exciting new chapter in his career by moving here to Tunbridge Wells Care Centre (TWCC...
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Parkfield residents launch children’s storybook
Residents of Parkfield House Nursing Home have officially become published authors, thanks to the launch of their delightful children’s book, Little Alice: Head in the Clouds.
This is the evocative...
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A Fond Farewell: Pam Retires After 25 Years at Inglewood
Inglewood Nursing Home has celebrated the retirement of an extraordinary colleague whose career at the home has spanned nearly 26 years and countless cherished memories. Pam Gillard, affectionately...
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Amanda’s pioneering tech journey
Amanda Rae, our Head of Quality and Compliance, has continued to pioneer the use of technology to provide the best possible person-centred care.
Earlier this year, she was honoured with the Digita...
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Claudia Ramsamy – an inspirational and courageous leader
Claudia Ramsamy, manager of Mayflower Care Home and employee of our parent company Canford Healthcare since 2014, has so far had an inspiring journey in the care sector. This is a testament to her...
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Gladys is a role model at Heathlands
Since arriving at Heathlands Care Home as manager in March 2024, Gladys’ determination, stamina and kindness have had a tremendously positive influence on residents, staff and families alike.
Glady...
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The celebrated Holt family visits Barty
Our residents were treated to an unforgettable afternoon of musical entertainment, thanks to award-winning composer Natalie Holt, her mother Pat and ten-year-old daughter Annie who came to perform ...
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Rani’s compassion and commitment to excellence
Rani Raju joined Inglewood Nursing Home in 2006 as a nurse and became home manager in 2021. In that time Inglewood has flourished as a warm, friendly environment that delivers exceptional care to ...
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Margaret is the beating heart of Hampton Care Home
Ever since Hampton Care Home first opened in 2008, receptionist Margaret Ramsay has been the first person that everyone sees when they first walk through the door.
Her friendly greeting and cheerf...
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Chrissie is Parkfield’s mistress of multi-tasking!
Since joining Parkfield House Nursing Home in 2023, Chrissie Phelps has quickly established herself as an indispensable part of the team.
As the home’s administrator, Chrissie is both the backbone...
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Trouble-shooter Tracey shines at Hampton
Since 2019 administrator Tracey Jansen has been a cornerstone of efficiency and reliability here at Hampton Care Home. Her unwavering dedication to our home and residents earned her a nomination f...
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Caron chairs new East of England SCNAC
Our operations manager Caron Sanders-Crook has been appointed as chair of the East of England Social Care Nurse Advisory Council (SCNAC).
Caron was previously chair of the Mid and South Essex (MSE...
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The story of Maureen’s life: war, family and love
Born in August 1940 amidst the chaos and conflict of World War II, Maureen Hall grew up with her older brother Michael in a close-knit family in Sussex. Her milkman father rose before dawn every da...
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Maz is the wind beneath Inglewood’s wings
Since joining Inglewood Nursing Home in 1999, domestic assistant Marion Rugless-Reid (affectionately known as Maz) has earned huge admiration and respect for her expertise in managing the home’s l...
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Paul Ogu – a dedicated and inspiring carer
Paul Ogu is a senior care assistant here at Parkfield House Nursing Home, and has been with the home for three years. A nominee for this year’s Great British Care Awards (GBCA), Paul has consisten...
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Aisori is a housekeeping star at Hampton
For the past three years Great British Care Awards nominee Aisori Gurung has brought warmth, dedication and expertise to her role as a domestic assistant here at Hampton Care Home.
Known for her ex...
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Celebrating nurse Atie’s excellence and compassion
Our Great British Care Awards finalist Atie Pashova is a steadfast presence on the night shift, ensuring residents’ safety and comfort during the quietest hours. With her unwavering dedicatio...
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From Manila to Bexhill: Pam’s dementia care journey
Our deputy manager Pam McFall began her dementia care journey in the bustling suburbs of Manila, Philippines, growing up within a large family of nurses and engineers! Inspired by her mother, a ps...
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Party-loving Maureen shares her action-packed life story
Since arriving at Parkfield House Nursing Home in March 2023, Maureen has shared her fascinating life story with us. It’s a tale filled with adventure, family and a zest for life that continues to ...
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Carmel’s story – a life of adventure and love
In 2022 Carmel and his beloved wife Maria moved to Parkfield House Nursing Home, bringing with them cherished memories of a life full of adventure and love.
Carmel’s story begins on the isla...
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Alex Flori – highly commended!
Alex Flori, a nurse here at Tunbridge Wells Care Centre (TWCC), received a highly commended at the Great British Care Awards’ south-east regional final in Brighton recently.
One of 13 finalists in ...
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Our resident Mary’s fascinating life
Born in August 1929 in Bethnal Green, Mary’s fascinating life story has been shaped by the challenges of war, the joy of family and her determination to help and nurture others.
She grew up in a la...
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Rynagh’s splendid award win!
Rynagh Cornish, Tunbridge Wells Care Centre’s administration assistant, has won a prestigious award at the Great British Care Awards.
Having beaten off stiff competition to reach the star-studded s...
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Meet Edit Petruti, our activities assistant
Edit Petruti is one half of the dynamic activities team here at Parkfield, working alongside Caroline O’Connor who heads up the team.
Having joined the home as a care assistant shortly before the p...
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Another end-of-life care triumph for Cedars
Debbie Day and Cedars Care Home have won the East of England Great British Care Awards’ Palliative/End-of-Life Care Award this year.
Home manager Victor Zingoni, end-of-life lead Debbie, deputy ma...
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Inglewood donates summer fayre proceeds to St Wilfrid’s Hospice
Staff, residents, families and supporters of Inglewood Nursing Home have donated £400 to St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
The money was collected during our summer fayre, and were the proceeds of the always ...
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Film starring role for Hampton
We’re so excited that Hampton Care Home has a starring role in Wake, a new film that premiered in London recently!
The gritty ten-minute ‘short’ marks the writing and directorial debut of actor Ala...
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Inglewood treasure Maz celebrates 25 years
Marion Rugless-Reid, affectionately known as Maz, has just celebrated 25 years working within our housekeeping team here at Inglewood. Characterful domestic assistant Maz is a huge personality, re...
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Cedars‘ gold standard palliative care reconfirmed
Cedars has been re-accredited as part of the Gold Standards Framework (GSF), and we have also received GSF’s Quality Hallmark Award in recognition of our excellent end-of-life care.
Our home manag...
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Dave’s Heart of Kent Hospice charity run
Our very own Barty House home manager David Willis participated in the Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge at the weekend.
Dave and his wife Charlotte ran 25km, finishing in very respectable 18th ...
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Tony Wallis-Yeo is our new regional trainer
As our new regional trainer, Tony works alongside colleagues Sandra Rogers and Roy Langstaffe in the team headed up by Sarita Baxter, Learning & Development Manager.
Tony grew up in Romford, Es...
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Meet Jackie Fennell, our clinical manager
Jackie Fennell is our home’s new clinical manager. Jackie is a very skilled nurse and manager, gaining valuable experience in a variety of hospital and care home settings before coming to H...
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Equal Arts project puts Willows on the map!
Over the past 12 months, our incredible residents have been pouring their hearts and souls into the ‘On the Map’ project in collaboration with the wonderful team from Equal Arts generou...
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Meet Karen Norris, our clinical manager
We’d like to introduce you to Karen Norris, who recently joined the Maples management team as clinical manager.
Karen has had an interesting and varied career so far. After working for the Metropol...
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Introducing Amy Chandler
Amy Chandler has recently joined Maples as our new administrator. Multi-talented Amy is not only an experienced receptionist and administrator, but she’s also a qualified hairdresser and a nail/la...
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Welcome Rongia!
We’re delighted to welcome Rongia Roby as our new deputy manager here at Heathlands.
Rongia is a very experienced hospital and care home nurse, with 25 years under her belt. She initially trained ...
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Cedars brings home prestigious palliative care award
Here at Cedars we’re delighted to be making space for a new award in our reception area – the extremely handsome Support for Family Carers Award – which we won at the Palliative and End-of-Life Aw...
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What a cracking result!
Many congratulations to our intrepid team who completed the Walk for a Cure in Kensington Gardens recently, raising an impressive £1,047 for Alzheimer’s Research UK. That, plus an extra £209.25 in...
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Cedars hosts DHSC visit
We were delighted to welcome several representatives from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) at Cedars Care Home recently.
TWCC hosts DHSC visit
We were delighted to welcome several representatives from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) at our home recently.
The group, which was drawn from across the DHSC’s Adult Social Care ...
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Meet Rebecca Histed-Lince – Quality Support Manager
Quality support manager Rebecca Histed-Lince is the newest addition to Canford Healthcare’s quality team.
Led by Amanda Rae, head of quality & compliance, the quality team is responsible for e...
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Introducing Charles Wrightson
Charles Wrightson has become Canford Healthcare’s new financial controller. He manages the finance team, which is based in the company’s Bournemouth office, supported by finance manager Amparo Folg...
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Sarita becomes Learning & Development Manager
Sarita joined Canford Healthcare in 2022 as a regional trainer and has recently been promoted to head up the training team.
She brings huge experience to the organisation, having been a support wo...
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Introducing Emma Seamons – our new Head of HR
Emma Seamons has become Canford Healthcare’s new Head of Human Resources (HR).
Emma knows the organisation (and our homes well), having joined our HR team in 2017 as HR business partner. In this bu...
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Amanda Rae – digital innovation winner!
Amanda Rae, our Head of Quality and Compliance, has won Person Centred Software’s Digital Innovation Award at the company’s annual Champions of Care Awards 2024.
The awards celebrate the achievemen...
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Caron appointed as a Social Care Nursing Advisory Council chair
Caron Sanders-Crook, our operations manager, has recently been appointed as chair of one of the newly established Social Care Nursing Advisory Councils (SCNACs)…
Canford Healthcare supports Ukrainian relief charity
Canford Healthcare has recently donated medical/care equipment and supplies to the Tunbridge Wells-based Ukrainian Relief Group (URG) for use by the medical services in war-torn Ukraine, as well as refugees arriving in the UK…
Canford Healthcare scoops two trophies at Care Home Awards
Canford Healthcare is delighted to announce that we have won two awards at the 2021 Care Home Awards.
Beating off stiff competition, we were named Best for Communication and Best for Non-Clinica...
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Raymond’s big Bentley birthday
Raymond, who moved into our home in December 2021, is coincidentally the same age as the luxury car company. When asked how he would like to celebrate his birthday, car enthusiast Raymond lost no time in saying that he would like to sit in a Bentley…
Gail meets His Majesty the King
It’s not every day that you go to Buckingham Palace to meet His Majesty King Charles III, but that’s exactly what Willows’ clinical manager Gail St Juste-Alcide (pictured second from the left) did recently. Gail had received a surprise invitation to…
Care England’s ‘day in the life’ at Willows
Here at Willows we were delighted to welcome two members of the Care England team recently. George Appleton, the organisation’s Head of Policy, and Charlotte Lezard, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, spent a day shadowing the care and activities teams…
Willows starts national care career consultation
We were delighted that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) came to Willows recently to interview staff for a social media video to kick off a national consultation around careers in care. Raymond, who moved into our home in December 2021…
Considering care as a career?
There are so many good reasons for anyone to think seriously about a career in care. For one, it’s incredibly fulfilling and enjoyable, with a high level of job satisfaction and the chance to work as part of a close-knit team…
HealthInvestor Awards 2023
We are delighted to have reached the final of the HealthInvestor Awards 2023 in not just one but two categories…
MyCanford – enhanced staff reward & wellbeing
There are so many good reasons for anyone to think seriously about a career in care. For one, it’s incredibly fulfilling and enjoyable, with a high level of job satisfaction and the chance to work as part of a close-knit team in a home with a real family feel…
Queen Elizabeth II, 1926–2022
We mark the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II after 70 extraordinary years on the throne. She was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, having celebrated her platinum jubilee only two sh...
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