The Willow Community strengthens cleaning and hygiene standards through BICSc Corporate Membership
At The Willow Community, providing a clean, safe and welcoming environment is an essential part of delivering outstanding care. That’s why we’re pleased to share The Willow Community is a Corporate Member of the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc). BICSc is the UK’s leading professional body for the cleaning industry, promoting recognised standards, best practice […]
Dementia Bus Training for Betsy Clara staff
Betsy Clara recently welcomed the Dementia Bus to Maidstone to provide an immersive and impactful training experience for colleagues, strengthening understanding of what it can feel like to live with dementia. The session enabled staff to step into the shoes of residents through a series of practical simulations, helping to build empathy, awareness and insight […]
Music and Dancing!
We love a song and dance at Betsy Clara. Thank you to all who have been with us recently, you have kept us thoroughly entertained!
Summer Garden Fun
We have had some great fun this summer playing games in our beautiful garden!
Caribbean Themed Day
A fantastic Caribbean themed day this week, with music, food, and fun!
Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day was fast approaching, we decided to surprise the residents and their families and organise a day for them. We started with residents making cards and hearts to go around the home and for residents’ families and loved ones. A Valentine’s Day menu was created where residents, families and staff enjoyed having a […]
Chinese New Year
As every Chinese New Year has a different animal, this year was the year of the rabbit. The team in Betsy Clara collected some menus and photographs related to the tradition and asked our resident’s opinions about how we should celebrate the event. We celebrated by having a Chinese menu for lunch with lots of […]
International Flower Day
As I discussed International Flower Day with our residents a few days before, I asked their opinion about how we should celebrate International Flower Day in Betsy. Some suggested that a flower day is all about colours and beautiful smells. With the help of volunteers from a florist, we had a donation of a variety […]