Ridgeway Rise Ridgeway Herald

January 2020

Ridgeway Rise

Ridgeway Herald

Inside this issue:

• CQC

• Christmas

Extravaganza

• Christmas Market

• Santa’s Visit

• New Year’s Eve

...and more

The Manager’s Welcome

Dear All,

Happy New Year!

We ended 2019 with an unannounced CQC

inspection. We were delighted with their initial feed-

back and we are stepping into 2020 with confidence

and pride, knowing that the report will be the best

testimony of our Team’s effort and your support in

making Ridgeway Rise a safe, caring and happy home

for our Residents.

Bella Balaci

January 2020 Ridgeway Rise

CQC Inspection

The Care Quality Commission is an executive non-departmental public body of

the Department of Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom. It was estab-

lished in 2009 to regulate and inspect health and social care services in England.

We received our second visit on 18th December. Everyone worked very hard to

improve the service provided at Ridgeway Rise and evidence, what a great, safe

and friendly place it is. The same day, General Manager received the initial

feedback from the inspectors:

“Effective systems in place to ensure

equipment and environments is safe

and well maintained”

“Staff feel supported and receive train-

ing to ensure they have the skills and

knowledge to meet people’s needs”

“Care Plans contained

information about people’s life

histories and were personalised to

ensure needs were met.”

“Staff treated people as individuals

and used their knowledge of people to

interact and engage people in mean-

ingful conversations”

“There had been a wide variety of

events taking place that people had

clearly enjoyed”


Christmas Market 2019

On Saturday 7th of December Ridgeway Rise treated the residents and

neighbours to an afternoon full of festive merriment. Visitors had an

opportunity to join ‘real Santa’ in his sleigh. We had games and colourful

stalls offering Christmas decorations, jewellery, gifts and pets’ accessories.

Chef Jo in his typical gleeful manner served delicious hot-dogs, we weren't

short of mince pies and (non-alcoholic) mulled wine either.


Christmas Extravaganza

Tickled Pink Productions put us all in a Christmas mood with their

amazing performance. We sang and we danced and jingled the bells

spreading the festive joy.


Christmas Jumper Day

Friday 13th saw us all wearing Christmas Jumpers.


Songs of Praise Carol Service

Revd. Sally Robertson organised a very special

Songs of Praise session just before Christmas.

Ridgeway Rise residents sang carols to celebrate

the jolly festive season.


Christmas Jumper Competition

At our Christmas Market we had a competition for the best Christmas Jumper.

We saw many guests presenting their best festive outfits but the unquestionable

winners were:


School Choir

Abbey Meads Community Primary School Choir delighted us with

their amazing singing. We were surprised to hear so many new and less

popular Christmas songs. Pupils did a great job making sure their voices

were loud enough for everyone to hear. They left our residents still

carrying on with good old Jingle Bells.


Santa’s visit

Santa found his way to Ridgeway making his presence in many shapes

and through different helpers this year.

Beckie—Secret Santa’s helper

General Manager

Santa Santa

Junior Elf—Alex

Helen, Tom, Lauren & Olivia

Rose

BWT company

Cubs prepared sweet treats

Tadpole Primary School pupils

made cards


Anthony’s Carols

On Christmas Day we were all treated to a lovely live music from Antho-

ny. Residents and invited guest enjoyed carolling.


Christmas Meal for Ridgeway Rise Team

Heads of

Department’s meal

at Harvester’s.

Ridgeway Rise’s Team enjoyed a delicious meal at Leonardo’s.


Human Rights Day

To mark the Human Rights Day 2019 residents told their stories of what

they used to do throughout their lives. We learned few things about

building aircrafts, playing violin and hairdressing. We also made a list of

our rights.


Fundraising

We raised £490 at the Christmas Market, which allowed us to purchase a

tablet for our Activities Department . Our guests indulged with some

homemade mince pies, enjoyed our games and challenges and of course

our famous Tombola. Thank you for all contributions!


Happy Birthday

In November we celebrated birthdays of residents: Mary and

Queenie and team members: Urie, Alex, Melody, Elena. All the best!

Relatives Canapes & Wine Evening

On 8th December we invited relatives to an evening filled with lovely music

played on Violin and cello by Strictly Strings. Chef Jo prepared delicious

canapes and mulled wine.


Announcements

Employee of the Month

Anne—Marie was voted the December Employee of the Month. She was

appreciated for being conscientious, helpful and always happy to help her

colleagues. Congratulations!

Warm welcome to Ridgeway Rise’s new residents:

Mavis, Patrick

Last Goodbyes

In December we said our last goodbye to Gerald

and Joyce. They will be missed.


January 2020

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1

Welcome to

2020

2

National Braille

Day

3

Exercises with

Simon

Hairdresser

4

Daily Activities

Program

5

Daily Activities

Program

6

Shortbread Day

Baking session

7

Daily Activities

Program

8

Daily Activities

Program

9

Daily Activities

Program

10

Daily Activities

Program

11

Daily Activities

Program

12

Daily Activities

Program

13

Daily Activities

Program

14

Daily Activities

Program

15

Daily Activities

Program

16

Daily Activities

Program

17

Daily Activities

Program

18

Winnie the

Pooh Day—

Puppets Show

19

Daily Activities

Program

20

Exercises with

Simon

21

Songs of Praise

Trip to Queen’s

Gardens

22

Daily Activities

Program

23

National

Reading Day

24

Daily Activities

Program

25

Chinese New

Year

Burns Night

26

Daily Activities

Program

27

Kidley Divey

11am

28

Daily Activities

Program

29

Daily Activities

Program

30

Sausage Rolls

Day

31

Daily Activities

Program

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