Broadlands Park

january-09-newsletter

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Training.

Martham Lodge has its own training room, which can accommodate up to 16 people.

The training room has access to a staff room with facilities for refreshments and a WC, there is a designated area for smoking, we have no disabled access as it is situated on the first floor.

Martham Lodge has three members of staff who deliver training:

• Claire Bellas – Moving and Handling.
• Maria Panse – First Aid.
• Sharon Huxtable – M.U.S.T (nutrition).

The training can be delivered at Martham Lodge or your place of

work.

Prices:

• First Aid                      -6 hours  £250 (up to 8 people) or £35 pp
• First Aid refresher      - 2 hours £150 (up to 8 people) or £25 pp
• Moving & Handling   – 6 hours £250 (up to 8 people) or £35 pp

M.U.S.T (nutrition)   – 2 hours £150 (up to 8 people) or £25pp

We also have ongoing training sessions which are run by Linda Farman (M.A.C.Q.S.W;P.T.Award), Linda has her own training company called ‘Quality Training’, she has worked for many years as a social worker, and now provides teaching services for both the UEA and the Open University. Linda lectures at Norwich City College on the S.W degree programme, she also works as an assessor for NVQs and RMAs.

Examples of previous training sessions include:

•      Dementia Awareness
•     Care plans and recording skills.
•      P.O.V.A.
•     Communication skills.
•     Management and leadership skills.
•     Mental capacity act 2005.

The 2009 training schedule is now being compiled and will be posted

on the website shortly.

Any bookings or information please contact Sharon Huxtable

Tel: 01493 740794 or email marthamlodge@tiscali.co.uk

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On the 16th January Eileen received her medal in recognition of serving during the war in the land army.

Keith Simpson MP arrived at 2.30pm to present a very surprised Eileen with her medal. Family had travelled from Kent, Essex & Hertfordshire to be with her. Denise had made a cake & decorated it with tractors & farm paraphernalia. Keith Simpson gave a short speech mentioning that his mother had also been in the land army. Eileen had been posted to Lincolnshire; where when confronted by the farm animals she had run! As a London girl she found life in the country very strange!  A reporter came from the local press & a cameraman from Anglia TV, Eileen was a natural she spoke to both is now enjoying her fame!

Eileen receives her medal from Keith Simpson MP

The Cake

Eileen with her Family

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 Following the sucess of visits from the RSPB Elaine organised a surprise afternoons entertainment from Mark a Falconer. He brought in various birds of prey, giving a brief introduction to each.  He brought with him a Kestrel, Snowy owl, Indian Eagle Owl & Barn owls. The residents were enthralled.

Brother & Sister Barn Owls

Elaine with The Indian Eagle Owl

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On the 9th January the builders knocked a communicating door through from the ‘old house’ into the corridor of the new extension. Once the dust had settled & we acclimatised to the drop in temperature, we were able to start to visualise what everything would look like. The feeling of light & space was incredible. Broadlands Park has a warren of internal corridors & suddenly to see the  wide corridors & all the natural light ( from sun pipes) it was startling.

The bedroom doors are being painted in 4 different colours to help clients with recognition & orientation.

We have chosen yellow for the en-suite doors & the disabled toilets.

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