by Kirstie Newell | Sep 26, 2024 | Arts and Crafts, Loose Valley Care Home
It was The National Day of Arts in Care Homes on Tuesday 24 September, so we marked the occasion which aims to encourage our residents to engage in the creative arts. We spotlighted different forms of art, to give our residents the option to try new things. One...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 26, 2023 | Loose Valley Care Home, Pet Therapy
Here at Loose Valley Care Home, we are all such animal lovers and really see the benefit of bringing all different types of animals in for our residents to meet and handle. Last week we enjoyed meeting Colin the Quail! What a curious pet to have we thought! He made...
by Kirstie Newell | May 29, 2023 | Arts and Crafts, Loose Valley Care Home
Making small pillows with lavender is a popular aromatherapy project here at Loose Valley Care Home and they are really quick and easy to do! We had cotton fabric – which Paula from our team had cut to size and stuck with a hot glue gun – with two sides down to...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 18, 2021 | Loose Valley Care Home, Pet Therapy
This is our little two week old baby bunny which we’ve been lucky enough to have at Loose Valley Care Home for our residents to cuddle. It’s such a beautiful colour and so sweet! Sadly, it’s mother refused to look after it and it was left in the...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 29, 2021 | Loose Valley Care Home, Pet Therapy
It was chicken time at Loose Valley Care Home on Tuesday 28 September – hen power! It may come as a surprise, but chickens are a great therapy animal; having a hen sitting on your lap is so calming and she really listens to your voice when you have a chat to her!...
