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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Here are some videos that will help our staff ensure they minimise the spread of infections Donning PPE Doffing PPE Guide to Handwashing

This week’s update continues to discuss self care and focuses on how we can assist our residents in this area. There is a useful article from NHS Choices that goes into detail on this subject and gives advice on how best to offer care with dignity and respect. The care certificate This article will help […]

SELF CARE refers to all of the things we do to look after ourselves, our health and appearance including washing, dressing, using the toilet and eating. With a range of different needs, each of our service users will need support with different aspects of their SELF CARE; this update will help get you thinking more […]

This update talks about PERSON CENTRED CARE and details the new system of care planning we will be implementing. At the end is a reflective exercise that asks you to think about a time when a person centred approach has yielded positive results for one of our service users. Try to complete this when you […]