We’ve had some terrible weather this month, and sometimes it’s nice to stay warm and cosy indoors. Bearing this in mind, we’ve planned lots of indoor activities this month to keep us all entertained. We’ve done a lot of baking, particularly for our Mothers Day coffee morning. Baking is the perfect activity for dreary weather […]
We’re always looking for ways to improve the lives of our service users. So we decided to start a lunch group! Our first lunch group was held at The Shiny Sheff at Lodge Moore. It’s a great place with good facilities and we particularly like the conservatory which can open out when the weather is […]
Mother Nature can’t stop our Home Care team at Twelve Trees! The last week of February has been a winter wonderland, with many of our clients snowed in but still in need of their regular care. We love opportunities to go the extra mile for our clients and residents! So, our Home Care Team put […]
On January 27th we visited Montgomery Hall to watch Robinson Cursoe with a few of our residents and day care clients! Anna, our activities coordinator brought her little boy Rory as well, which the ladies loved. They even included us in the performance by squirting water at us from behind! (we were sat on the […]
January was a particularly challenging month, with the start of a new year, increased calls and bad weather. Pat, who joined our Home Care Team in June of last year, was an exceptional member of the Twelve Trees Team! She picked up multiple last-minute calls and made difficult weather restricted journeys to make sure our […]
We’ve kicked off 2018 with lots of exciting activities and new programmes! Of course, that was after a great NYE party to bid farewell to a great 2017 :D With the help of our friend Grace, we’ve started an enrichment programme at Twelve Trees. A few times a month, Grace and a friend come into […]
We’ve teamed up with ‘Enrichment for the Elderly’, a fantastic cause that aims to dispel all negativity around aging. They do this through a number of creative programmes which are designed to bring a new light to the way we interact with the elderly. It’s not only for adults, they’re for children as well, to […]
We’ve been busy! Most Monday’s we do baking at Twelve Trees! Baking Mondays – We have made this a weekly event because so many enjoy it. This month we have made pizza, coconut and jam tarts, a fruit loaf, cheese scones. We also tested our new mince pie maker! We also had a new entertainer come […]
January is a busy time for most, with wrapping up the Christmas period, new years resolutions and getting ready for the year to come. However, in the weeks to come, it may be challenging to find the time to care for your loved ones suffering from dementia, who also need help planning ahead. A survey […]
Our very own Manjit from our Home Care team took our client, Muriel to see My Fair Lady at the Sheffield Lyceum last month! But why was this special? Muriel chose My Fair Lady because she played in the beloved theatre production, 30 years ago. Muriel has been a member of the Theatre Company for […]