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At Olea Care Group, our Employee Spotlight recognises those of our team who have gone above and beyond their duties. We are currently celebrating: Beverley Emily Stefania For going above and beyond, showing incredible initiative, and making a positive difference to our services. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
If you don’t get a seat at the table, bring a folding chair” – Shirley Chisolm. This week we have joined forces with our GrandBees to support the ‘Whose Truth Travels’ Project by Ready Generations and Gen-All aimed at overcoming barriers that often divide communities through creativity. Together with our GrandBees, we designed and created… Read more »
We have had a few weeks of glorious sunshine and we always try to make the most of the sun! Is there anything better than sitting outside in the warm weather with an ice cream? We don’t think so!A huge thank you to Mr Whippy who paid a delicious visit to Fernlea
We are absolutely making the most of the glorious (if a bit chilly) sunshine at the minute. Yesterday a few of our staff and residents went to the Hare and Hounds Pub to enjoy a delicious lunch and take in the stunning views.
We were delighted to welcome Sarah Turner from the Health Protection Team to Fernlea yesterday to present us with an award for achieving 60% staff flu vaccinations in 2024 in line with the Flu Pledge.
Since Fernbees’ establishment in 2022, we have encouraged a nurturing environment where children and residents, fondly known as ‘GrandBees’, grow and learn together. Having experienced the value of intergenerational connections firsthand, our family were inspired to create a environment where young children and the elderly could interact meaningfully. The idea for Fernbees grew from suggestions… Read more »
It was Saint Patrick’s Day This week and we painted the town green across Olea Care Group! From devouring delicious Irish treats to enjoying wonderful themed entertainment, our residents and staff had a great time!
At Olea Care Group, our Employee Spotlight recognises those of our team who have gone above and beyond their duties. We are currently celebrating: Miguel Justin For going above and beyond, showing incredible initiative, and making a positive difference to our services. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Last week it was Shrove Tuesday and, at Fernlea, we thought the best way to celebrate (besides eating lots of pancakes of course) was to have a pancake tossing competition! Residents, staff, and children joined in for the event and we had a blast trying to get our pancakes as high as we could!
Our team are always looking for an excuse to dress up at Fernlea and Fernbees and is there really any better opportunity than World Book Day? From The Hungry Caterpillar to Miss Trunchbull we had a range of characters come to visit! We even found Wally!
February has been a very interesting month at Fernlea! From making an array of delicious sweet treats to a ‘Cheese or Service Station’ Quiz, to , of course, celebrating Elmo’s birthday! Did you know it was Elmos birthday this month?
Last weekend saw an explosion of flowers, hearts, and chocolate as we celebrated Valentine’s day across our services