It was an evening of elegance, emotion, and heartfelt celebration at the Adept Awards in Excellence Gala, held on 7th May at the Hilton Hotel in Leicester—and Moat House Care Home in Burbage was centre stage, proudly receiving the award for “Best for Specialist Care – End of Life.”
The glittering black-tie event brought together care professionals from across the region to celebrate the very best in the sector. Surrounded by peers, live entertainment, and a beautifully curated dinner, the Moat House team stood tall as their dedication to compassionate care was recognised on a grand stage.
Residents at Moat House Care Home in Burbage are on puppy watch this week as they eagerly await the arrival of Jess’s litter – a golden retriever chosen by Guide Dogs UK to be a breeding dog due to her excellent genetics and temperament.
Jess, who was raised in Edinburgh as a puppy, returned to the National Breeding Centre in Leamington before being placed with a loving foster family in February 2024. Now, after being mated with another golden retriever named Zorba, she is expecting around 7–8 puppies, due any day now.
The Moat House community has been playing its part in preparing for Jess’s big day by collecting and saving their daily newspapers – a practical and thoughtful gesture to help create a clean and comfortable environment for the pups’ arrival.
“We’re all so excited to welcome the puppies,” said one resident. “Saving the newspapers has given us something to look forward to each morning – we’re doing our bit to support Jess!”
The puppies will be born at home and stay with Jess and her foster family for their first seven weeks. After that, they will return to the Guide Dogs Breeding Centre before being matched with a puppy raiser for 12 months of socialisation and training. Many will go on to become life-changing guide dogs, and some may even follow in Jess’s pawsteps as future breeding dogs.
The team at Moat House, alongside Jess’s foster family, are proud to be part of such an inspiring journey that will ultimately help transform lives through greater independence and companionship.
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The residents of Moat House Care Home in Burbage were all smiles as they embarked on an adventure of a lifetime. The dedicated Activities and Wellbeing team has been fundraising all year round to be able to take as many residents as possible on a heartwarming day trip to the picturesque coastal town of Skegness, allowing the residents to relive some of their cherished memories all while, creating new ones with their loved ones.
Upon arriving in Skegness, the residents were greeted by the soothing sound of waves crashing against the shore and the invigorating sea breeze. They reveled in a day of sunshine, scenic walks along the beach, and the nostalgic scent of traditional fish and chips wafting through the air.
Residents were treated to a comfortable coach journey, a morning at the arcade, and enjoying the rides. Everyone enjoyed a tray of freshly battered ‘fish’n’chips’ while watching the seagulls fly over the waves.
With veganism becoming one of the UK’s fastest growing lifestyle movements and with an estimated 7,000 vegetarians and vegans in residential and nursing care homes, Hospitality Manager, Rebecca Lambert at Moat House Care Home decided to introduce residents to the plant-based diet by holding a vegan festival during the month of January, or better known as ‘Veganuary’.
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