We have said a goodbye to one of our most loved carers, Kath Weed. Kath has worked at Castleford for 17 years and has recently retired.

We held a retirement party for Kath, at which both our residents and staff all had a great time. We wish Kath a very happy and healthy retirement, and she will be dearly missed.

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Henry Wills came to us from hospital with a vision of one day going to live back at home. Social services did not think that this was possible – in fact Henry was caught in an unfortunate healthcare blind spot, where he was too well to require nursing care, but too poorly to go into residential care.

It is a great testament to Henry’s determination and willpower, as well to our staff who assisted him through his time at Castleford, that on Monday 6^th November 2017, Henry was successfully discharged back to his home. Whilst we all miss him (and his singing during the entertainment), we are delighted that we have been a part of his journey and been able to assist him in returning to something of a normal life. Henry is still in contact with home, as we take him to church every Sunday.