A group of individuals from Vicarage Lodge recently took a trip to London to experience all the fun and fanfare of The Colonel’s Review – the official rehearsal of the Trooping the Colour. This wonderful military parade proved a great spectacle, with the individuals and staff enjoying the display of military regalia and horses during […]
This year the May Ball had a wonderful Harry Potter theme with entrance through Platform 9 ¾ into the magical festivities beyond. Elusive golden snitches, house banners representing Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw hanging from the ceiling and balloon owls delivering letters. This set the scene for two fun-packed evenings at Market Rasen Festival Hall.
Outstanding support begins long before an individual moves into our service and their new home. Successful transition to a new provider requires careful preparation and planning, and Home From Home Care commit to this process through our specialised assessment and transition team led by Assessments and Transition Manager, Tracie Clark. As part of the bespoke
Home From Home Care are looking forward to exhibiting at Kidz to Adultz Middle on 15th March 2018 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about our specialist residential provision for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Our ambassadors will be available throughout the day on stand A11 to share their
A group from Vicarage Lodge and The Old Vicarage were invited to be part of a very special day when HRH Princess Anne visited the Lincolnshire Rural Activities Centre in Louth. This royal visit was in honour of a very special occasion – Lincolnshire Riding for the Disabled’s 45th anniversary. The team from Vicarage Lodge report: “On arrival we were greeted and offered tea & biscuits and mingled
The ‘Beast from The East’ and Storm Emma, with its huge blanket of snow, affected swathes of the country last week with many schools closed, public transport cancelled and people struggling to get to work. But, just as every other day of the year, the individuals we support needed care. Our staff team showed incredible
Kirk House held a competition to celebrate Pancake Day this week. Individuals were encouraged to embrace their culinary skills and compete with some creative pancake designs. Competing can be very motivating and eating delicious pancakes is it’s own reward. For individuals increased confidence and daily living skills can also result from being supported to cook
At HFHC, Christmas is a much-anticipated event for the individuals we support, which is why this year there will be plenty of opportunities to celebrate – in a way suited to each individual. During the build-up to Christmas, individuals have participated in Christmas craft making, using many creations to decorate their home, as well as
A festive party held this week proved a great opportunity for everyone from across HFHC to come together and celebrate. Everyone looked fantastic in festive fancy dress and cheerful Christmas jumpers. During the party, individuals were excited to meet Santa, spend time with friends and dance to Christmas songs. The celebration was held at a
There is more to truly good support than just meeting standard care needs. The commitment Home From Home Care makes to Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is just one of the reasons our support is exemplary. The first article in this series takes a glimpse behind the scenes to show how we use PBS to ensure