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North West Family Business Awards

North West Family Business Awards celebration of staff

Tonight is the night!! It’s the North West Family Business Award and we dressed up to enjoy the awards! Unfortunately it wasn’t meant to be!! We are honoured to have been considered as finalists and have had an amazing night! A huge congratulations to Smithills Open Farm who won in our category! Pictures of the… Read more »

National Receptionist Day

National Receptionist Day

It’s National Receptionist Day! Here are Olea Care Group, we are incredibly proud of our receptionists! These amazing ladies bring a bit of sunshine into everyone’s day and are never far away with a great conversation! We are incredibly proud of the dedication, professionalism, and kindness displayed by our reception teams on a daily basis…. Read more »

The Kings Coronation

The Kings Coronation celebration

How did everyone celebrate the Coronation of our King? We have had so much fun. We have had games, entertainers, party food, baking competions and we have also watched this part of history in the making on television whilst enjoying a celebratory tipple

Welcome Tray

Welcome tray when arriving at Olea Care home

We always work hard at Fernlea to always improve resident experience. Our amazing housekeeping team has come up with the idea of a ‘Welcome Tray’ for new residents. Our team has spent time developing a gorgeous tray and we couldnt be prouder of the effort they put into making a difference for our residents!

Easter at Yorklea

Cupcake tower fro easter brunch

We have had a wonderful Easter here at Yorklea. Making cards and painting Easter pictures. We have also had a visit from Father McMahon who came to give an Easter blessing to our lovely residents

The Great Fernlea Bake Off

Sweet buffet at fernlea bake off

AND THE WINNER IS… LEMON DRIZZLE!!! We had an amazing time at our Bake Off at Fernlea yesterday! Our judging panel had a tough time deciding a winner with so many delicious submissions!Cakes were available for purchase after the event and all proceeds will be donated to Stand Up To Cancer. #SU2C

Employee Spotlight – March 23

Icon of 4 cutouts high fiveing

At Olea Care Group, our Employee Spotlight recognises those of our team who have gone above and beyond their duties. We are currently celebrating: Doves Nest: Victoria Fernlea: Beverly Yorklea: Beverly Fernbees: Ellie for going above and beyond, showing incredible initiative, and making a positive difference to our services. Thank you for your hard work… Read more »

Ducklings at Fernlea

Ducklings at Fernlea

We have exciting news at Fernlea Our little ducklings have hatched!! We now have 3 little duck friends for the next few days! We are still waiting to welcome two more into the world!! They are a joy for residents, staff, and children!! #springtime

Lunch with the Bees

Lunch with kids

We really enjoy when our Bees come over and join us here at Fernlea. This week we were joined by our Bumble Bees for a delicious lunch in our Restaurant!

Fernfit

Fernlea stay fit programm

Our facilities at Fernlea are designed to ensure our residents continue to enjoy all aspects of their daily lives. Our fitness and wellbeing centre ‘Fernfit’ features a host of equipment designed to focus on dexterity, reactions, and mobility.

World Book Day at Fernlea/Bees

World Book Day at Fernlea - Staff is dressed up in costumes

It was World Book Day today! We had a blast at Fernlea dressing up with our friends from Fernbees as our favourite characters! For the afternoon we came together to read our favourite stories! #worldbookday

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Last week, it was random acts of kindness day. We were visited at Fernlea by our little friends from Fernbees who surprised us with some lovely flowers! Of course we had to return the surprise and gave our some little gifts of our own!