August 2024 – Milkwood Care Limited

Getting creative with flowers at Castleford House!

Thanks to a generous donation, our residents decided to skip the vases and create beautiful 3D floral portraits instead. By threading flowers through drawings of vases, they crafted unique and vibrant artwork that now decorates the home. What an innovative approach to floral art!

Celebrating our furry friends

This week, we celebrated International Dog Day with our dog-loving residents at Applewood! They enjoyed a fun-filled day with a “Guess the Dog Breed” quiz, dog-themed arts and crafts, and shared heartwarming memories of their beloved pets.

Sunny summer party at Milkwood House

What an amazing Summer Party we had! Thank you to everyone who came along to join in. We would like to thank our two singers, Lyndsey Walker and Ken Weaver for their entertainment – Lyndsey singing in our theme of 1940’s. A big thank you to Dean and the team in the kitchen for providing…

Breakfasts at Milkwood House!

Milkwood House recognises that those they support used to consider breakfast as the “most important meal of the day”. We’re thrilled to share what our residents have been served during the first two weeks of August! From classic cooked breakfasts to lighter options, we’ve been busy in the kitchen.

Say hi to Jack!

Individual. Empathetic. Energetic. These are the three words Milkwood House Manager, Jack Newman, sums up the home! Say hello to Jack 👋 Jack has been connected to Milkwood since 2015 when his late Grandad moved in. He officially joined as a Care Assistant in 2018 and became Manager in May 2021. His favourite part of…

Beautiful new lounge at Applewood

We’re so excited to share our new upstairs lounge! This is a place we’ve designed especially for residents to enjoy ‘sit and do’ activities, relax, and spend some 1:1 time with their loved ones. It’s a lovely, calming space for residents and family members to spend some quality time together.

Meet Rebeka

As the Clinical Lead at our Castleford home, Rebeka brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as a registered nurse. We caught up with her to learn more about her role and what she enjoys outside of work. ✨ What’s your favourite thing about your role?“Having more involvement with the team.” ✨ What…

Our lovely sensory room at The Mountains

Our sensory room at The Mountains is a resident favourite! With calming lights, lavender scents, soothing nature sounds, and regular visits from Natasha, our beauty therapist, it’s the perfect place to relax.

Summer party fun at Braeburn Lodge

Summer garden parties are in full swing at Milkwood Care! Braeburn Lodge kicked off the celebrations with an unforgettable party. Residents and their families enjoyed a delicious BBQ, fun activities, a magician, live music, and plenty of singing and dancing.

Community Connections

What an utterly fabulous way to spend a Friday afternoon! Another successful community connections event at The Royal British Legion in Liss. Huge thanks to Sue and Kerry for the entertainment. Our next event is on Friday 30th August. Everyone welcome 🙂