Celebrating life at Barchester

Today we were treated to a truly special visit as our fabulous Senior Carer, Hannah, brought along her beautiful horses, Rosco and Ola, to spend time with our residents. 

Hannah was born into horse riding, growing up on a farm with her parents, and her passion for horses has been part of her life from the very beginning.
Rosco is an 8-year-old Irish Draught often known as the “poor man’s horse.” Traditionally, Irish Draughts were bred to do it all, take families to church, plough the fields, and excel in sporting activities too. Calm, strong, and gentle, Rosco certainly won everyone over today.

Ola is an Irish Sports Horse, well known for her athletic ability and fantastic jumping skills. These horses are commonly used in three-day eventing and are admired for their versatility and energy.

Residents absolutely loved meeting them, fussing over them, feeding them apples, and asking Hannah lots of questions. There were smiles all around as everyone enjoyed getting up close to these wonderful animals.
Our Deputy Manager Josh, along with some family members, even joined in for a ride on these beautiful horses! 

Hannah shared, “Horse riding is like breathing to me,” and said today was such a special experience. She couldn’t believe how much joy Rosco and Ola brought to everyone and said seeing the smiles on residents’ faces truly made her day.
Thank you Hannah!! 

Happy International Nurses Day to all the incredible nurses who work within our care home, those who come in from the community to support us, those we now have the privilege of caring for who once dedicated their own lives to nursing, and those who are patiently awaiting their nursing PIN, thank you.

Today is about recognising your compassion, kindness, strength and dedication. The care, comfort, reassurance, and dignity you provide each and every day never go unnoticed and are truly appreciated by residents, families, and colleagues. We are so grateful for everything you do.

A heartfelt thank you as well to our lovely residents who kindly helped put together little gift bags as a small token of appreciation. And a special thank you to Pat E Cakes for the beautiful and delicious cupcakes that everyone thoroughly enjoyed.

Wishing all nurses a wonderful International Nurses Day , today we celebrate you and the difference you make every single day. 

A huge thank you to Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity members ‘Leprechaun’ and ‘Satnav’ for coming to speak with us and sharing the incredible work you do supporting veterans and the wider community.

It was truly inspiring to hear about the difference the charity makes and how we can all help support the important work you continue to do. Christine is especially excited to get involved with the knitting projects and work alongside the charity and we hope other residents, staff, and families will also be interested in joining in and supporting this wonderful cause. 

Thank you again for such an informative and enjoyable visit. We look forward to building a great relationship together!

Here at Brookfield Care Home, we know it’s the little things that make a house feel like a home… and Ziggy the cat certainly does just that!

Ziggy loves spending time with our residents, enjoying plenty of fuss, cuddles, and attention throughout the day. From curling up beside residents to brightening everyone’s morning with a friendly face, Ziggy brings comfort, companionship, and lots of smiles to our home. 

Pets can have such a positive impact on wellbeing, helping to reduce stress, encourage conversation and create special moments for everyone to enjoy.

We think Ziggy is paws-itively perfect!