A Great Sutton care home has joined forces with its sister branch in Chester for a charitable moon mission.
Astbury Lodge Care Home, Great Sutton, and Wealstone care home in Upton, Chester, have enrolled activity co-ordinators Susan Lewis and Valerie Lewis on the workforce and service development programme, Ladder to the Moon.
The move is part of North West care provider CLS Care Homes’ wider commitment to providing residents with meaningful, engaging activities and a fulfilling quality of life, as well as offering ongoing training and professional development opportunities to employees.
Ladder to the Moon is a UK-based social enterprise charity which works with residential care and housing providers, and commissioners of all sizes.
It's programmes are designed to build the confidence and leadership skills of those with key responsibility for activities, so they can involve and inspire their colleagues in providing meaningful occupation and quality of life for the people they support.
Susan said: “I got a huge amount from the sessions and came away teaming with fresh ideas to add to the already busy activities programme we have here at Wealstone.
“I’ve already got started on a few, which have all gone down a treat with the residents!”
Activity co-ordinators from across the care organisation’s 26 homes were assisted in their aim to provide meaningful experiences for older people through workshops focused on creative problem solving, imaginative thinking and person-centred care.
Activities involving interactive theatre, music, dance and film, as well as engaging with the local community, were explored to help encourage active, creative and vibrant care environments to flourish.
Robert Black, CLS managing director, added: “At CLS we pride ourselves on providing residents with the highest standards of personalised care, and in supporting each individual to continue to lead rich and fulfilling lives.
“Developing activities that are truly varied and stimulating is a key part of this and we are always on the look out for new ideas and ways to improve.
“The Ladder to the Moon philosophy sits perfectly with this vision and we are proud advocates for their drive for better standards of care throughout the sector.”
Ladder to the Moon is a founding member of the National Skills Academy and has been supported by the Department of Health’s Social Enterprise Investment Fund.
