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We are excited to share that our chefs and kitchen team recently attended a Patisserie Masterclass inspired by our Signature Cake Competition. It was a fantastic day of learning new techniques and enhancing baking skills. We're delighted to continue developing our culinary team to provide delicious and nutritious meals for our residents.......
🏆Congratulations to Head Chef Gavin Speller from Horsell Lodge Care Home, Woking, who has won the Caring Homes Signature Cake Competition 2024 with his delicious Courgette and Lemon Cake 🍰 This cake will now become Caring Homes' signature cake and will feature across all our homes and will be included in our afternoon tea. We had a fantastic number of entries across all our homes, with some wonderful twists on classic recipes and some inventive and original ideas. It wasn't just our Chefs across the group who took part, but we were delighted to see some fantastic entries from residents and team members. Every cake recipe entered was baked and recreated by our Group Executive Head Chef, Steve Wright. The finished cakes were then put in front of a panel of judges including the Company Directors and a shortlist of four finalists were selected (one cake from each region). The Final Shortlist: 🏅Region 1 – White Chocolate, Strawberry and Champagne Cake by Graham Hogg, Sous Chef at The Manor 🏅Region 2 – Courgette and Lemon Cake by Gavin Speller, Head Chef at Horsell Lodge Care Home, Woking 🏅Region 3 – Rainbow Cake, with smarties inside by The Residents at Cotman House Residential Home 🏅Region 4 – Victoria Sponge with Vanilla Icing by Phillip Salom, Bank Chef at Hillside Care Home Well done to everyone who entered, especially the finalists, the efforts were impressive all round and I'm sure our residents will enjoy a slice of Gavin's Signature cake and a cuppa soon!
Cotman House Welcomes The Community To Their Understanding Dementia Workshop Cotman House Care Home in Felixstowe recently hosted a highly informative "Understanding Dementia" workshop, drawing members of the local community together for an engaging and educational experience. The event, led by Caring Homes regional dementia trainer, Chris Elsley, provided valuable insights into dementia and offered practical advice for caregivers, family members, and those affected by the condition.....
From Acute Nursing To A Rewarding Role In Social Care – Raschelle’s story I first started working at Caring Homes in 2021 but my nursing career began at home in the Philippines many years ago. In 2000, aged 21, I completed my training and took on my first role as a qualified nurse, working in a medical surgical ward and in outpatients where I assisted in procedures such as a craniotomy.....
Deputy Manager Leanne Appointed To South West Social Care Nursing Advisory Council We are delighted to share the news that Leanne Vinakadina, Deputy Manager at Laverstock Care Centre, has been appointed to the South West Social Care Nursing Advisory Council (SCNAC).....
I started nursing later in life. I had always wanted to be a nurse but I never thought I would actually achieve it. I was 38 when I qualified in October 2018. A Dream that Seemed Out of Reach Being a nurse was a life dream for me, but I married and had kids and then my husband became unable to work, due to PTSD from a childhood trauma. I became the bread winner and did many, many jobs – at a supermarket, bakers, bank, call centre, bar. I became easily bored as my heart wasn’t in them, but then I landed a job at a GP’s surgery doing admin and reception. Everything changed for me when the surgery said they wanted a receptionist to train to do phlebotomy clinics and of course, I jumped at the opportunity. I loved the clinic days, getting to know patients, taking blood and learning how to take manual blood pressure readings. This fed my hunger to learn and to become a nurse, so I made the very difficult decision to apply for a place on the access to nursing course at the local college. Spaces were very limited and the interview process was intense. I couldn’t believe I got in!....
We are incredibly proud to announce that Julie Mason, Care Services and Operations Director, and New Commissioning Manager, Scarlett MacDonald, have both been awarded the prestigious Gold Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Award.
Over the last three decades, Caring Homes has established itself as a provider of exceptional care, driven by the vision of its founders, Helena and Paul Jeffery. The group’s journey began with a small residential home, guided by the principle that success starts with good people who are genuinely committed to high-quality care, which still lies at the heart of Caring Homes today.....
The impact of Adult Social Care Nurses extends far beyond the individuals they care for....
To mark 30 years of Caring Homes, founders, Helena Jeffery and her son, Paul, share insight and experiences, and reveal how their partnership has enabled care to thrive within a supportive and adaptable commercial framework.
