Following the success of A Scarf for Lewy (in which a 1600-metre/one mile scarf was wrapped seven times around the entire circumference of the Royal Albert Hall in London), a special event took place at Green Tree Court Care Home in Exeter last week (3rd November).
Green Tree Court played a crucial role in the project, acting as the delivery hub for over 1000 scarves that were sent from all round the UK and further afield such as the USA and Ireland. Dozens of parcels arrived each week for several months.
To mark the project and thank those involved, the care home held...
Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter have recently teamed up with Luscombe Drinks in Devon to put together some wonderful hampers for Silver Sunday which took place on Sunday 2nd of October.
Silver Sunday is a National Day which aims to combat loneliness and isolation in local communities. There are many things which people of all generations can do by coming together to offer support and company as well as by hosting fun and free activities for older people.
So, Cumberland Grange were thrilled to do their bit to support this fantastic National Day by putting together...
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter are over the moon because their much-loved Managing Director, Natasha Lazovic, has reached the final of the Social Care Leadership Awards 2022. She has been shortlisted in the prestigious Executive Care Home Leader category.
Organised by Care Talk magazine, the Social Care Leadership Awards are designed to showcase excellence in senior leadership in the social care sector. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square on Wednesday 19th October 2022.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter begun visiting care homes across the city last week to allow residents to sign books of condolence to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. She started with a visit to Cumberland Grange.
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter were extremely honoured to have The Lord Mayor join them and spend time reminiscing on what a wonderful women The Queen was, and how much of an impact she had on our lives over the years.
Deputy Manager, Daniela Caba, said: “During what has been an emotional time for many of our residents, it...
Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter invited the local community and their pooches into their home to celebrate National Dog Day on August 25th, without a doubt one of the best days of the year!
Residents and staff put together Doggy Party Bags which included a variety of yummy treats and tennis balls, and the Chef made some delicious cakes and biscuits for the humans. Everyone sat together in the garden having a wonderful time. Lots of cuddles were had and lots of treats were given to the lucky pooches.
General Manager Julie said: “We reached out to our...
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together on July 30th at Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter to enjoy a Charity Summer Fete held in the home’s grounds to help raise money for the RD&E Hospital Charity – The Starfish Appeal.
Cumberland Grange hosted a variety of activities throughout the day including garden games, a bouncy castle, face painting, a BBQ, tombola, raffle, and a variety of wonderful stalls. There was live entertainment, with three different and amazing singers, including Julia Green who is also a Volunteer for Hospital Radio Exeter. All...
Perfectly timed in the middle of a heatwave, staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter had a fantastic time celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 17, a brilliant excuse to sample lots of cooling treats.
Overseen by Activities Co-Ordinator Gosia, staff and residents experimented with many different types of toppings and flavour combinations, from the exotic, to the alcoholic, and back to the traditional – sorbets, frozen yoghurt and good old dairy-based ice cream, they tasted and savoured them all.
Residents at Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter have been branching out in support of the Queen’s Green Canopy, a unique tree planting campaign to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) invites the nation to ‘plant a tree for the Jubilee’ to create a legacy in honour of the Queen’s reign that will benefit future generations. As well as planting new trees, the QGC will dedicate a network of 70 ancient woodlands across the UK and identify 70 ancient trees to celebrate her 70 years of service.
Michele, General Manager at Cumberland Grange said...
Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter has recently supported their local Action for Children Charity by donating a number of Easter colouring in cards.
Action for Children protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support. They ensure their voices are heard, and campaign to bring lasting improvements to their lives.
Mica, Home Services Advisor at Cumberland Grange reached out to the charity to offer support. Mica said: “Our staff and residents here at Cumberland Grange are so passionate about supporting our...
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter got their hands dirty as they planted a number of sunflower seeds, ready to start a sunflower competition.
As we start to enjoy all that spring has to offer, with daffodils and tulips making an appearance in the garden, staff and residents plan to plant lots more flowers, herbs and vegetables to bring the garden to life. But for now, we start with sunflowers!
Residents have name tagged their own sunflower pots and wait patiently for them to start growing.
