At Parkhaven Trust we are looking forward to the new year. It promises to be an exciting one as we continue to progress our modernisation strategy. On 16th December, 2010 nine people moved from their residential home to new apartments where they are now tenants and have their own front doors but have the comfort and reassurance of knowing that there is 24 hour staff support. This type of service is known as an extra care scheme. Several people have lived with us for 30 or 40 years, so it was a very exciting time for them and us; tears were certainly shed.
But we don’t rest on our laurels. This week work began on our £1.8m dementia centre. This is an exciting, new and innovative scheme which brings together a range of support services which will enable the many people who we support to stay at home longer. It will include opportunities to come for the day and engage in a range of activities including yoga, music and singing, bakery and the opportunity for a hair do and feet done. And for those who like the outdoors, there is our Haven gardening project. We expect the new centre to open in November, 2011.
We constantly review what we do, to ensure that the services that we do provide are what those who use our services want and value. Our long waiting lists for our residential services would suggest that we are going in the right direction. But just to make sure, over these past weeks we have engaged in a survey of all those that use our services. Our resolution for 2011 is to build on, listen, develop and keep on improving the range of services we offer so we are the provider of choice and a valued resource in our local community.
Hilary Rowland
Chief Executive
11th January 2011
But we don’t rest on our laurels. This week work began on our £1.8m dementia centre. This is an exciting, new and innovative scheme which brings together a range of support services which will enable the many people who we support to stay at home longer. It will include opportunities to come for the day and engage in a range of activities including yoga, music and singing, bakery and the opportunity for a hair do and feet done. And for those who like the outdoors, there is our Haven gardening project. We expect the new centre to open in November, 2011.
We constantly review what we do, to ensure that the services that we do provide are what those who use our services want and value. Our long waiting lists for our residential services would suggest that we are going in the right direction. But just to make sure, over these past weeks we have engaged in a survey of all those that use our services. Our resolution for 2011 is to build on, listen, develop and keep on improving the range of services we offer so we are the provider of choice and a valued resource in our local community.
Hilary Rowland
Chief Executive
11th January 2011
Parkhaven Court - We can't promise the snow !
