I have a couple of pieces of news from Castlerea House. Firstly, our cornation celebrations were a big success, and King Charles wasnt the only one who got a crown! Secondly, we have a new page on the site, My Career in Care. This is a page where staff, students and anyone else works with […]
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James Priest – Registered Manager
How did you get started? A career in care was not something I had ever considered, although to be honest I hadn’t really considered any career. I graduated university at 22 and like many others, found myself without a clear direction. I was applying for anything and everything I saw advertised but nothing was successful. […]
Read MoreStaff Update – 30th January 2023
We have two pieces of news this time, one good and one sad. The good news is that we had our food hygiene inspection last week and thanks to all your hard work we have maintained our rating of 5 stars! Well done everyone, especially Rob and Tom who managed the whole thing between them, […]
Read MoreStaff Update – 2nd January 2023
Happy New Year everyone! Its January so that that means its time of year to look at healthy eating. Healthy eating can mean different things to different people, low carb, keto, vegan etc so the first thing we have to do is define what we mean. At Castlerea House, we have chosen two areas of […]
Read MoreStaff Update – 21st December 2022
We are well into the festive season and the parties are in full swing at Castlerea. We would also like to welcome our two new members of staff, Niluka and John, both of whom have fitted into the family brilliantly. We would like to wish all friends, families and professions a very happy festive season […]
Read MoreUseful Videos
Here are some videos that will help our staff ensure they minimise the spread of infections Donning PPE Doffing PPE Guide to Handwashing
Read MoreCastlerea’s Covid Story Part 3
The Covid Crisitunity Let me start this post with a big asterisk, *the pandemic was/is a bad thing, people have lost loved ones, been isolated from their families, seen the economy devastated, and like everyone else, I wish it could have been avoided. That said, the purpose of this blog is not to dwell on […]
Read MoreCastlerea’s Covid Story Part 2
Steering the Ship In my last post I began talking about the chaos that came with the first wave of covid-19 and lockdown back in March 2020 and all the fun* it brought (*sarcasm, it really wasn’t fun!). Rules and regulations were coming in everyday, where and when to wear PPE, where to clean and […]
Read MoreCastlerea’s Covid Story Part 1
I think we can all agree that the last year and a half has been pretty tough. The pandemic has taken its toll on everyone, from frontline NHS workers to the unsung heroes keeping the supermarkets well stocked. We have all had to adapt how we work and live and the staff and residents here […]
Read MoreBlackpool & Whitworth Art Gallery
In the last month Castlerea residents have had two very enjoyable days out. The first was the annual day trip to Blackpool. About 6 residents, Joyce and Linda got on a minibus which got us to Blackpool to enjoy shopping and a walk along the promenade. We visited the life boat rescue museum. I, Josh, […]
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