If you’re hardworking, warm and caring, you’d likely be a fantastic carer. A career in care is incredibly rewarding for a number of reasons and today we want to explore some of those reasons with you. Here are our top five reasons you should consider a career in care.
Author Archives: Jess Morgan
Good Care Month
Good Care Month 2022 runs from the 1st of July to the 31st of July. With an ageing population, there is an increasing requirement to recruit and retain staff in the adult social care sector.
Helping to combat loneliness
Helping to combat loneliness Unfortunately, 50% of individuals aged over 60 are at risk of social isolation and one-third will experience some degree of loneliness later in life. At Birchwood Care Services, we know how incredibly important it is to do our part to combat this. 13th – 17th June 2022 is Loneliness Awareness Week.Continue reading “Helping to combat loneliness”
Three huge benefits of walking for the elderly
Three huge benefits of walking for the elderly Did you know that May is National Walking Month? As the country is opening up again, Birchwood Care Services carers have been enjoying getting out and about with clients who are able to. Walking has some fantastic health benefits, both physical and mental. Many of us benefitContinue reading “Three huge benefits of walking for the elderly”
A moment to reflect this April
d you know that we celebrated National Reflection Day recently? Reflection day is about taking time to connect, supporting the millions of people who are grieving and remembering the family, friends, neighbours and colleagues we’ve lost over the last two years. Marie Curie spearheaded the campaign for a Day of Reflection to mark the anniversary of the beginning of the first UK Lockdown – and to let bereaved people know that they are not alone.
Why hire an at-home carer?
Why hire an at-home carer? We love our families dearly and in an ideal world we’d all be able to take care of our elderly relatives ourselves. Unfortunately, this just isn’t always possible. Hiring an at-home carer can be a wonderful way to ensure the independence and safety of your elderly loved ones and giveContinue reading “Why hire an at-home carer? “
Welcoming in spring at Birchwood Care Services
Welcoming in spring at Birchwood Care Services Spring has sprung at Birchwood Care Services. The official start to the season might not be until 20th March, but we’re already embracing the energy and freshness of the springtime. Today, we’d like to share with you some of our March highlights. We’ve had plenty to celebrate thisContinue reading “Welcoming in spring at Birchwood Care Services”
Sharing the Valentine’s love this February
Sharing the Valentine’s love this February Celebrating our staff This month, Birchwood Care Services is sharing the Valentine’s love with a blog celebrating our wonderful staff. Firstly, we’d love to welcome our new team member, Josie Wylie. Josie has joined us from the north of England. She is a live-in nanny and works for usContinue reading “Sharing the Valentine’s love this February”
