<strong>Care</strong> & Independent Living A Little Tender, Lovin’ <strong>Care</strong> For information on <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Home</strong> Call 01455 290867 or email bosworthcourt@givecare.co.uk Quality <strong>Care</strong> From As well as a healthy diet and regular exercise, progress in modern medicine continues to help us live longer; in fact more and more of us can now expect to live in to our 80’s and 90’s, leaving a whole generation to become heavily dependent on others. Instead of struggling to complete a never ending list of domestic tasks around the home, or reluctantly asking a friend or family member for help, letting someone else take responsibility will free up more time for enjoying other activities. <strong>Home</strong> helpers can not only give you the extra medical help you require, but can also give you the support you need around the home and also when getting out and about. So, there’s no need to struggle alone. Many people, understandably, are reluctant to give up their own homes in order to enter residential care, so employing the services of a home carer may be a better option and can help you or your loved one regain their independence. No one likes to think about putting a family member into care, but for some of us it’s just not possible to provide the right care. In 2007, there were 420,000 elderly or disabled people <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Care</strong> From Blue Ribbon Community <strong>Care</strong> Established in 2005, Blue Ribbon Community <strong>Care</strong> is an independent health and social care provider, offering personalised care and support services throughout the UK to people in the comfort of their own homes The service was brought to Leicestershire late last year by experienced nurse, Cathy Thompson, who stumbled across the franchise opportunity when looking for specialist care for her father within his own home. Cathy said: “I’ve worked in the NHS for 30 years but it wasn’t until I was searching for home care for my father that I realised how poor the home care services in Market Harborough and the surrounding villages really were; I thought ‘there must be a better way’ so began to research our options. I decided to go with a Blue Ribbon franchise as I felt it was important to have the backing of an expert, both in regard to care for the service users and policies and training for members of staff, as well as bringing more choice to other service users within the area. Blue Ribbon share my ethos and vision of bringing high quality care and reliable and friendly carers to all service users within their own home, whether they were private, local authority or continuing care. The aim is to For more information, please call 01858 827092 or email cathy@blueribboncare.org.uk recorded as living in residential care homes and that number looks set to rise steadily as we continue to live longer. Many care homes today, pride themselves on their homely feel and personal service, but it’s important to ask the right questions before you agree to place your loved one there. Don’t be afraid to ask questions – remember you’re entitled to expect a service that suits your needs. All good care homes will be more than happy to answer any of your queries and may even offer a trial period to ensure it’s the right environment for the individual. It’s not just our physical well-being but also our mental well-being that may need help from time to time. Offering a welcoming, safe and confidential environment, counselling is a great way to talk about your problems with a non-judgemental trained expert who will just listen and equip you with the tools to work through your issues, enabling you to make the most of your life. Counselling is used by people from all walks of life for all sorts of reasons, including: stress, bereavement, depression, alcohol or drug dependency and anger issues. Counselling is a confidential way to release your worries, without the fear of being judged or being misunderstood. help you continue to lead your life the way you always have.” Cathy and the Leicestershire Blue Ribbon team provides a wide range of services to residents living within Market Harbrough and the surrounding villages, including assisting with dressing, undressing and personal care, assisting with medication, shopping for food and household essentials, light house work and companionship. These services can be provided from as little as 30 minutes each day, once a day, or numerous time each day, as required. Rehabilitation and respite care can also be provided. Registered Charity No: 1077147 Help for adult male survivors of sexual abuse and their supporters. We offer one-to-one counselling/ support in a local city centre location where you will receive a warm, confidential, non-judgemental service. Your identity remains anonymous at all times. If you are ready to call… 0116 254 8535 Call for an appointment: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 8pm Thursday 9am - 4pm Please leave a message on the answerphone if no-one answers - we will get back to you. cas@firststepleicester.org BOSWORTH HOMECARE Our company has been supporting people in their own homes since 1996 and are the proud holders of the ‘Investors in People’ Award. Our high standard of domiciliary care is maintained and delivered to our clients via our committed, friendly and extremely well-trained care staff, who have been vetted and chosen to ensure the safety and best interests of our clients are being looked after at all times. We can offer: short-term, long-term and emergency help for up to 24 hours per day. Personal care, Domestic care and Social <strong>Care</strong>. If you or a relative are considering some help and would like more information please contact our care team on: Tel: 01455 292648 (option 1) Email: managementteam@givecare.co.uk <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Home</strong> Over 18,000 British care homes are registered with the <strong>Care</strong> Quality Commission, an organisation that ensures high standards of safety and care are continually met by all. Providing palliative and dementia care, <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Home</strong>, in the picturesque village of Market <strong>Bosworth</strong> in Leicestershire, is a care home with nursing services for the over 50s. Founded in 1984, <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> is housed with Market <strong>Bosworth</strong>’s old town hall, which up until recently was a Grade II Listed building. <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> has 35 rooms, which are made up of single and shared (for couples), some of which are en-suite. As well as 35 bedrooms, <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> also has two communal lounges, one upstairs and one downstairs, for residents to use. There’s also a relaxation area, known as ‘Snoozlem’, for sensory purposes as it’s very useful in reducing the need for medication in some residents. Julie Hards from <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> said: “We have laundry facilities onsite and a visiting hairdresser, chiropodist and optician; we’re also able to get any service residents require. We have award-winning chefs preparing meals, which are provided. Residents have a choice of two, sometimes three, meals per day.” Each floor of <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> has its own activity co-ordinator who will plan structured group activities each day, such as crafts, gardening in the <strong>Home</strong>’s raised beds, bingo, dominoes and other board games and even poetry readings. One-to-one activities are also available upon request. Bostworth <strong>Court</strong> also welcomes outside entertainment regularly, which in the past has included talks, sing-alongs and visits from pet therapy dogs and other animals. There are also monthly church services. Acknowledging everything <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Home</strong> offers residents, <strong>Aspire</strong> have presented Julie, Pam and everyone at <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> with our Certificate of Recognition for <strong>Care</strong> Services 2012. On hearing the news, manager, Caroline Yates, said: “We’re very pleased to receive this recognition; it’s a nice reward for all the hard work, time and effort of our staff. I hope this Certificate promotes <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> as somewhere that truly cares for our residents and their families, somewhere where residents, and staff, are happy and content. It’s very important to us to create and provide a happy, trusting and welcoming environment. We’re a very family orientated care home and every resident is warmly welcomed by staff and other residents; we’re like a family!” <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> is very proud of their personcentred care. Each member of staff goes through rigorous training and many have specialist knowledge and experience in a specific field, as Pam Waddington explained: “Our staff go through lots of training. We’re always up-to-date on the latest procedures or policies. I feel we offer a great all round care package. Many of our staff are trained in specific areas so they’re almost specialists in a field, whether it be wound care, mental health or incontinence.” Julie added: “As well as experienced and knowledgeable staff, we also make our management team accessible whenever it is needed, for family members or residents themselves. We’re very approachable in that way. Each resident is allocated a Primary nurse and a Keyworker, who work closely with our residents and their families to ensure person-centred care is delivered on an individual basis, with dignity and respect.” For more information on <strong>Bosworth</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Home</strong>, or to enquire about their three vacant rooms, please call 01455 290867 or email bosworthcourt@givecare.co.uk 2 ASPIRE ASPIRE 3
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