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Bucklow Manor
Newsletter
July 2018
We will be doing a quarterly newsletter which will be made available in reception.
The newsletter will keep you up to date with forthcoming events, employment,
changes to the home and relatives meetings etc.
Anyone wishing to advertise in the
newsletter or become more involved is
more than welcome.
Information
• New Employees & Promotions
• Staff Vacancies
• Bucklow Champions
• Sensory Equipment
• Activities
• Building Works
• Summer Fair
• Dates for your diary
• Relatives Meeting
• Residents Meeting
The next newsletter will be available in
October 2018
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Employees Bucklow Manor Care Home would like to welcome the following new
staff to our team.
Laura Prince, Healthcare Assistant
Emmanuel Owusu, Healthcare Assistant
We would like to congratulate the following staff on their promotions at
the home.
Jennifer Webb, promotion to Senior Healthcare Assistant
John Adams, promotion to Head Chef
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Staff Vacancies
The recruitment of staff at the home is ongoing due to
increasing occupancy.
We are currently advertising the following vacancies:
Deputy Manager
Healthcare Assistant, Days
Healthcare Assistant, Nights
Head Housekeeper
Laundry Assistant
Kitchen Assistant
Please do not hesitate to speak to the manager if you
have any questions.
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Champions and Links for Bucklow Manor Namaste Champion
Krystyna Natanek
Krystyna is responsible for managing the Namaste Care
program. Namaste is a program designed to improve the quality of life for people with advanced Dementia.
Namaste, is a Hindu term meaning “to honour the spirit within” and was selected to describe a program that
brings honour to people who can no longer tell us who they are or who they were or care for themselves
without assistance. Namaste sessions will take place every morning in the
sensory room from 10.30am – 12.00pm.
Tissue Viability Lead
Carol Farrington
Carol is the Tissue Viability Lead for the home which will assist in the prevention of pressure ulcers developing. Carol is completing “react to red” training days with all
staff which will assist them in their roles to identify triggers and help them to feel confident when contacting
the relevant proffessionals. Carol will be attending training sessions and study days and will work closely
with the District Nurse team who attend Bucklow Manor. This will also enable Carol to share her awareness
amongst the staff and give guidance and support where needed
Infection Control Lead
Tracey Adams
Tracey is the infection control lead for the home, she is
currently attending training with the Infection control team to improve her skills and knowledge in this area which will enable her to monitor work practices at the
home and to give guidance and support to all staff in this area.
End of Life Lead
Donna Booth
Donna has completed the Six Steps to Success training
for End of Life Care. This will enable the working practices and care given to clients at the end of their life in assisting to provide a “good death” and in the comfort
of their home. This knowledge is passed down to all staff working at Bucklow Manor to ensure the high
standards expected are maintained at all times.
Continence Lead Jenny Webb
Jenny will be responsible for completing referrals to the continence team on new
admissions or if residents needs change. She will monitor the usage of products in the home and be responsible for the ordering of aids prescribed. Jenny will also be available to give advice and support to staff in this area.
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A sensory room and sensory equipment is available at
Bucklow Manor: Fiddle blankets, fiddle cushions, fiddle
muffs, mood lighting, aroma boxes, sensory dolls etc.
The aim of using sensory equipment is to equip staff with ideas and
materials in order to provide multi sensory stimulation appropriate
for people living with dementia (in particular mid and late stages)..
Studies have shown that people with dementia find them enjoyable
and relaxing. After spending time with sensory equipment residents
in the later stages of dementia show positive changes in mood and
behaviour, and also an increase in attention to their surroundings.
Staff feel that these improvements help with their relationship with
the residents and their daily work.
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ACTIVITIES
All residents have enjoyed trips out to Dunham Park, Great Budworth ice cream
farm, Tatton Hall ice cream farm, Trips to the pub and local garden centre cafes.
During May Barry Mansfield played the organ for residents, in June residents
enjoyed Ken’s Clothes sale and Elizabeth Wager played the violin and the
residents loved playing the musical instruments and singing along to the songs.
Upcoming trips are a picnic at
Tatton Park, the Olde No 3
for afternoon tea, Walton
Gardens and Dunham Park
Residents have been making crafts ready for
their craft stall at the summer fair, they have
made cone bird feeders, painted canvases,
painted animals on to pebbles. The residents
have grown their own vegetables this year
(Peas and lettuce). They have also grown their
own flowers from seed.
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Building Works
We are currently undergoing building works to the exterior of the home and we anticipate this to be ongoing for the next
4 weeks. Plans are being made for a new staff car park to be made
available at the rear of the home, this will free the front car park up for visitors to the home.
Plans are being made for the wall at the front of the home to
be flattened and a new railing is going to be erected. We ask that you kindly bear with us during this time and we will endeavour to keep disruption to the home to a minimum.
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Summer Fair
We are holding a summer fair on Saturday
the 4th August from 12pm – 5pm
There are various activities planned for the day: Craft stalls, bottle bag stall, cake stall, tombola, raffle, book / DVD stall, Homemade jam stall, face painting, kids lucky dip, fire engines, ambulance service, live entertainers, burger van
and ice cream van….plus much more
All monies raised will go to the residents comfort fund….please show your support by joining us on the
day.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 9th July – Picnic Tatton Park
Wednesday 11th July – John Jones Accordian at 2.30pm
Monday 16th July - Afternoon Tea
Tuesday 24th July – Residents Meeting
At 2pm
Saturday 28th July – Relatives Meeting
Monday 30th July - Ice Cream Farm
Saturday 4th August Bucklow Manor Summer Fair
Thursday 16th August – Anthony Lee
Singer/Keyboard Player 2.30pm
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RELATIVES MEETING
Our next relatives meeting will be held on Saturday the 28th July 2018 at 11am. Refreshments will be made available.
Your support in attending the meeting would be
very welcome as it gives the opportunity to discuss forthcoming events, changes to the home, updating you on current issues and
chance to put your views forward and meet other relatives
The meeting will be chaired by the Home Manager. The head chef, senior care assistant, activity co-ordinator and administrator will
also be attending the meeting.
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RESIDENTS MEETING
Our next resident meeting will be held
on Tuesday 24th July 2018 at 2pm
Refreshments will be made available.
The meeting will be chaired by the Home Manager. The head chef, senior care assistant, activity co-ordinator and administrator will
also be attending the meeting.
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