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Children with complex care needs (The Courtyard case study) We spoke to Kyle Riley, Team Leader at The Courtyard to see how the Happiness Programme was supporting children living with complex care needs. The Courtyard is a venue near Manchester, dedicated to the care of 5 children with complex needs, supported by 16 staff. Many …
Palliative care at Rosebery Manor (case study) We spoke to Bobby and Zoe, two members of the Rosebery Manor team, part of the Signature group, to find out how they were using the Happiness Programme for palliative care. We started by asking them about their expectations and initial experiences on starting the Happiness Programme… Bobby: …
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Activities for non-verbal residents – Kingsclear case study We spoke to Miranda Morgan (Manager) & Amanda Auton (Activity Coordinator) at Kingsclear to understand the impact the Happiness Programme has had on their residents. Tell us a bit about Kingsclear and your initial thoughts? We’re part of the Caring Homes group and have around 50 residents with …
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Personalising activities for dementia residents – Eastham care case study We spoke to Lisa, Well-Being Lead at Eastham Care (a Runwood Home) to understand the impact the Happiness Programme has had on their dementia residents. Who are you caring for in your role as Well-Being Lead at Eastham? We’re a residential home with 23 residents, …
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Bringing activities into people’s bedrooms – Orchard House case study We spoke to Debbie Webb at Orchard House, a specialist dementia care home, to understand the impact the Happiness Programme has had on their residents. Can you tell us a bit about Orchard House? Yes – we have around 50 residents, the majority of which …
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Weight gain & resident engagement – Acorn Lodge case study We spoke to Tatiana Kovaleva at Acorn Lodge, a specialist learning disability care home, to understand the impact the Happiness Programme has had on their residents. Can you give us a quick introduction to Acorn Lodge? Yes – we cater for a wide variety of …
Reduced PRN and voice discovery – a case study at Southlands Place We spoke to the activities team at Southlands Place, part of the Caring Homes group – Ginny Hayes, Louise Froud and Aimee Le Beau – and heard incredible stories from one non-verbal resident who rediscovered his voice to another who’s challenging behaviour is …
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John Ramsay’s thoughts for World Alzheimer’s Day 2021 Hello, This World Alzheimer’s Day, I’m reflecting on the challenges those in the care sector face and the extent to which these challenges have been exacerbated by the pandemic, and a health and social care sector under so much obvious strain. Despite the challenges, the levels …
Group play and the social benefits of the Happiness Programme The Happiness Programme is designed to be accessible for people with all kinds of needs and requirements. Part of our mission is making sure that everyone can get involved in the fun and games that the Happiness Programme is bringing to your care service.A …
Exciting things are coming… September marks the beginning of a busy period here at Social-Ability. We thought we’d take a moment to highlight some of our important upcoming dates and events so you’re aware of what’s coming up. We’d also like to reflect on some of our past highlights and how you can get …