Crafting Colourful Blooms with Wild Minds
This month, our friends from Wild Minds, who usually lead our popular chair exercise classes, brought something a little different – a wonderfully engaging craft session. Residents got creative making beautiful tissue paper flowers in bright, cheerful colours. The activity sparked smiles and the handmade blooms are now proudly displayed around the home, bringing a splash of spring indoors.
Musical Moments That Moved Us
April brought a brilliant lineup of musical talent to Silver Oaks. We were treated to Xander the violinist, who filled the home with calming classical tunes. Howard the guitarist strummed familiar songs that had everyone tapping their toes. Karl the singer charmed us with his rich vocals, while Hazel and her accordion brought something delightfully different to the mix. One of the highlights was our singalong session with the Memory Lane Duo, which had residents singing, clapping, and reminiscing.
Meet Claire from Our Care Team
We continue our "Meet the Team" series, where you get to know more about the amazing staff who make Silver Oaks feel like home. This month we learn about Claire, one of our dedicated Carers who has been with us for six years. Her warmth and compassion are truly appreciated by both residents and colleagues alike. Read more about Claire here.
Of course, residents also enjoyed our much-loved regular activities this April, including Friday Night Bingo, Midweek Movie Nights, and Coffee Shop Tuesdays, where good conversation and sweet treats were in full supply.
As always, a big thank you to everyone who supports us! If you have any questions or suggestions about activities, please don’t hesitate to speak with Kevin.
February has been a very busy month filled with celebrations, music, and fun moments for our residents at Silver Oaks!
We started the month by celebrating a special birthday with cake, decorations, and plenty of warm wishes. Chinese New Year brought a splash of colour and culture to our home, with themed decorations and a delicious lunch to mark the occasion.
As we step into a brand-new year, we’re excited to share all the wonderful happenings from the past month and give you a glimpse into what’s ahead for 2025. From festive celebrations and milestone birthdays to fun activities and new initiatives, life at Silver Oaks has been filled with joy, connection, and creativity.
We hope you’re enjoying our new blog series! We love sharing updates and moments from Silver Oaks with you. As we wrap up 2024, we’re excited to continue bringing you more news, stories, and glimpses into life at our home throughout 2025. Thank you for joining us on this journey!
Welcome to our November newsletter! As the days grow shorter and the leaves fall, we’ve been keeping spirits high with a variety of fun, creative, and meaningful activities for our residents. Here’s a glimpse into the exciting events we’ve enjoyed recently and a preview of what’s to come this festive season.
At Silver Oaks, we believe in making dreams come true, no matter how big or small. For our cherished resident, Kath, one heartfelt wish had lingered in her heart for decades: to locate her mother’s grave. What began as a distant hope turned into a heartwarming journey of discovery, perseverance, and community.
Whether you’re choosing a care home for yourself, or you’re a relative wanting to help your loved one find the perfect place, there are a lot of factors to consider.
You want to find the best possible care home for you or your loved one to reside in, so here’s what you should be looking for when searching for a good care home...
A day in life of a carer at Silver Oaks is never easy but is always rewarding. Our carers put our residents’ health and happiness at the forefront of their working day. Two days working at our boutique care home are never the same.
We spoke to our carers about what their life is like working at Silver Oaks, and what their day looks like from the minute they begin, to the second they finish up for the night.
At Silver Oaks, we understand that our boutique, care home is our residents’ home too and we make every effort to ensure your loved ones are looked after and made to feel at home.
This is especially important during the winter season, when the temperature drops and the environment outside gets a lot harsher.
There are a lot of different types of care available, and even more kinds of care homes, all specialising in varied aspects of responsibilities and attention.
One type of care home that can be hugely beneficial to residents is the boutique care home. different from other care homes, like nursing and residential, simply because it’s smaller and provides a more personalised environment. But why should you consider a boutique care home for your loved one and what benefits do they have over the other types of care available.
Everyone is welcome to join us in our beautiful garden on Saturday 4th August. There will be live entertainment, including a theatre production, local craft stalls, games, hot food, raffle, tombola, drinks and delicious homemade cakes. We will be collecting for a chosen charity TBC.
