I'd like to introduce you all to my Dad (John). You'll be seeing a lot more of him around the Manor as his retirement nears and will be doing all the odd jobs for us. I already have a large list for him! I’m sure you will join me in wishing him a warm welcome to Valerie Manor.
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Friday, February 27
A new face...
by
Zoe
on Fri 27 Feb 2009 19:36 GMT
I'd like to introduce you all to my Dad (John). You'll be seeing a lot more of him around the Manor as his retirement nears and will be doing all the odd jobs for us. I already have a large list for him! I’m sure you will join me in wishing him a warm welcome to Valerie Manor.
Monday, February 23
The Valerie Manor Quilt finds a home...
by
Zoe
on Mon 23 Feb 2009 17:56 GMT
 I’m extremely pleased to tell you that the Valerie Manor quilt, along with a scarf and hat that resident knitting enthusiast Chris has made, has been donated to the Worthing Churches Homeless Project. I’m sure you will all agree that it’s a great cause. All the residents involved are chuffed to bits that their efforts will help provide a little extra warmth and comfort this winter for somebody in need. Following our appearance in the local newspaper, we are very lucky to have been contacted by a keen knitter in the community. She is going to visit Valerie Manor on a regular basis and knit us squares so that we can work together in providing the homeless with more blankets, scarf’s and hats in the future. View the Steyning Herald article (PDF); http://www.valeriemanor.co.uk/press/SteyningHerald_Feb09.pdf Worthing Churches Homeless Projects website; http://www.wchp.org.uk Friday, February 13
Valerie Manor Achieves Silver Healthy Workplace Award!...
by
Zoe
on Fri 13 Feb 2009 15:57 GMT
 I’m very pleased
to announce that Valerie Manor has been awarded a Silver Healthy Workplace Award. Since September 2008 we have been
participating in the Horsham Healthy
Workplace Awards facilitated by Horsham
Council.
The
aim of the project has been to improve the health of the staff by creating a
healthy workplace environment, supporting staff to make healthier choices, and
boosting morale and motivation by showing that they work for an employer who
values health.Some of the areas that we have worked towards as a team have been; ensuring that health and safety policies and procedures are up to date and fit for purpose, providing and sharing health education and information amongst staff, encouraging staff to walk or cycle to work (although most are quite fit and do this already which is great to see!), introducing an exercise class following a staff meeting, promoting National Stress Awareness Day on site, and offering free Indian Head massages! Not so popular though was the change from cakes and biscuits at staff meetings to fruit!  Care
assistant Steve Plant and I attended the award ceremony at Broadbridge Heath
Leisure Centre, near Horsham last Friday 6th February. The event was also attended
by Councillor Bailey and a representative from the Department of Health. I
would like to especially congratulate Steve who has given up smoking during
this project and has also offered to be our project manager for the vegetable
patch/garden that we will be introducing in the spring.Well done to Steve and all the staff at Valerie Manor who have embraced the project and made positive inroads to a healthier life. Read the Horsham District Council article; http://www.horsham.gov.uk/your_area/News/news_9717.asp Monday, February 2
Let It Snow!...
by
Robin Bates
on Mon 02 Feb 2009 15:37 GMT
   Today, February 2nd, I should have been with our dear ladies and gents exercising with pom poms! Instead of that I am stuck at home in Hassocks with about a foot of snow outside being told by everyone on the radio and TV not to venture out so thought I’d update our Activities Report. I’ve spoken to Zoe and she and Emma cleared the snow from the paths and then had a photograph taken with the Valerie Manor Snowman (Matilda!) that Emma built in full view of the lounge so that everyone could join in the fun without venturing out! Thank you Emma.  One of
the Carers took 2 hours to get home this morning after their shift that gives
you an idea of how bad the roads were. On with the Activities... Mind Benders with Affinities and Four Word Phrases proved popular. Everyone had a go at targeting the balls in the box (shame we didn’t have any coconuts to give out!) The themed Australia Day was great with decorations in the dining room to complement the food... look out for the kangaroo!! Almost everybody decorated fairy cakes. February kicked off with the Wii Game that was kindly donated by Marmalade and her family. We have flower arranging, General Knowledge Quiz, Sensory Identification, Hoopla and much more to look forward to in February. We must not forget the belated Chinese New Year of the Ox theme day when some of our ladies and gents are looking forward to eating Chinese Food whilst listening to Chinese Music. I also can’t wait to see their faces when they listen to the old favourites... Flanagan and Allen... remember ‘Underneath the Arches’ ? That’s all for now... I wish you could see our cat, Lennon, he is very big and fluffy and black. We have 3 cats but he is the only one who has come in from the snow with his tummy covered in snow as it is so deep! See you soon, Robin (Activities Coordinator)  |
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