The wedding bells are ringing at Kiwi House as a resident wedding took place for Angela & Michael who tied the knot after being together for 26 years!
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Peynton’s Big Chop Raises £250 for Kiwi House Residents
Kiwi House’s Peynton Berry has raised £250 for the resident social fund by bravely chopping her long locks off!
Continue reading “Peynton’s Big Chop Raises £250 for Kiwi House Residents”Kiwi’s Florence Nightingale Reminisces on Life as a Nurse
Kiwi House Care Home’s answer to Florence Nightingale, former nurse Margaret Martin aged 83 shares her experience of being a registered children’s nurse, a career she enjoyed for most of her working life.
Continue reading “Kiwi’s Florence Nightingale Reminisces on Life as a Nurse”Kiwi House Scoops Awards for Quality Care & Home Cooking
We are exceptionally proud of our homes and the hard work that goes on to make them the vibrant, happy places they are to live and work.
Continue reading “Kiwi House Scoops Awards for Quality Care & Home Cooking”Kiwi House Resident Author Launches Book Club
Mavis Games, 80, a former author, has launched a Book Club at Kiwi House Care Home where she lives.
Continue reading “Kiwi House Resident Author Launches Book Club”Adept Takes Action for Dementia Action Week Appointing Dementia Manager
Adept Care Homes has taken action for Dementia Action Week with the appointment of a new Dementia Manager.
Continue reading “Adept Takes Action for Dementia Action Week Appointing Dementia Manager”Kiwi House residents roll up sleeves for gardening competition
Kiwi House resident Barbara Currie is rolling up her sleeves with fellow residents to take part in a gardening competition where she hopes to win up to £200 for the care home where she lives.
Continue reading “Kiwi House residents roll up sleeves for gardening competition”Resident Marie, 76, To Serve as Shop Manager at Kiwi House
A former Community Care Worker, Marie Hopkins, aged 76, is embarking on a new career as the Shop Manager at the care home where she lives.
Continue reading “Resident Marie, 76, To Serve as Shop Manager at Kiwi House”Vicki Toasts 2018 as Kiwi House Employee of the Year
Christmas has come early for a care assistant at Kiwi House.
On being officially named as the home’s Employee of the Year and scooping a £100 Christmas bonus, Vicki Whareham said: “I am so pleased to work for such a company as Kiwi House, this makes me feel very valued,”
“Many congratulations to Vicki and to Matt who also received £50 as runner up at Kiwi House. As part of our aim of being a superb place to live or work, we operate a monthly Employee of the Month scheme. Each of our care home managers chooses to recognise the work of an employee and then at the end of the year, we select the overall winner at each home. This year, we also surprised our team with prizes for the ‘Best Dressed’ amongst them at our glittering awards and Christmas party!” explained Adept Managing Director, Dave Lock.
Care Home Residents Go to Office Christmas Doo!
Their working days may be over, but thanks to a local accountancy firm, care home residents have enjoyed being part of a work’s Christmas party once again!
“It was fantastic, everyone was very friendly. I didn’t expect to attend another work’s Christmas party, but how lovely of them all to invite us along to theirs,” said Brian Beech, from Kiwi House Care Home, Derby.
PKF Cooper Parry decided to invite residents from Kiwi House Care Home to its staff Christmas lunch, which also saw a festive choir performance, a tombola and all guests received a present!
“I have had a wonderful afternoon. I enjoyed every part of it but my favourite was the choir,” said Dave Waldie, a fellow resident at Kiwi House who attended the Christmas Party at PKF’s offices on Thursday 13thDecember.
PKF Cooper Parry, People Engagement Manager, Laura Hill explained: “We are passionate about the communities in which we operate. Our focus on social isolation in particular prompted us to invite local care home residents to our Christmas party. It’s a lovely time of year and we wanted to include other members of our community in our celebrations. It was lovely to see everyone having such a great time!”