A Visit to Jordans Meeting House
Jordan’s Quaker Meeting House is located near Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire. It is considered one of the oldest Quaker meeting houses in Britain, dating back to 1688. The setting of the meeting house is peaceful, with a beautiful garden and orchard surrounding the property. The meeting house was built in 3 months in Autumn 1688. It […]
Celebrating Pride
Pride month is about acceptance, equality, celebrating the work of LGBTQ+ people, educating people about the awareness of issues that affect the LGBTQ community. Pride month commemorates a tipping point in the ‘queer’ history, The Stonewall Uprising, which lasted 6 days in Manhattan back in June 1969. Police clashed with LGBTQ protesters. Just imagine the sense […]
What are the Benefits of Choosing Residential Care?
For many families, talking about the change from an independent lifestyle to a care-oriented one with parents or older relatives can often be a sensitive matter. It’s understandable that such conversations can evoke various emotions and challenges. However, once the decision to embark on this new phase is reached, it opens the door to discussing […]
Considering Care for Someone
Life occasionally throws difficult conversations into our hands. One of which may be a discussion with our parents/relatives or friends about their lifestyle and how they are coping with day-to-day tasks as they become older. There are many signs we may recognise or need to look out for if you are concerned about someone: • […]
Picnic in the Park
What a wonderful day to have a picnic. An organised trip to the common in Gerrards Cross, picnic on board, perfect weather – what more could you ask for. A couple of residents even tried a couple of the park rides! A wonderful afternoon at the park, finished off with an ice cream and a […]
What to Expect From Respite Care at Swarthmore
Whether you’re a carer or someone that is being cared for at home, periods of respite care are an ideal way to change the scenery, step out of your routine for a while, and meet new people. Swarthmore residential care home in Buckinghamshire offers the chance for a refreshing break, providing peace of mind for both of you. Carers […]
Working alongside the Community – Gardening Project
Swarthmore has such beautiful grounds with huge borders containing a variety of shrubs, trees and various plants. It takes lots of man hours to maintain the weeding, pruning and general care to ensure our residents can enjoy the seasons. As a community project we are delighted to say that Social Link are assisting with the maintenance […]
Residents Enjoy a Range of Activities at Swarthmore
Social Activities are an Important Part of Daily Life at Swarthmore As the sun starts to shine more frequently, and the temperatures warm up, we all feel a renewal of energy and the need to be ‘up and doing’. It’s no different for Swarthmore Care Home residents. Activities are scheduled every day throughout the year, but once […]
Making Wishes Come True
Swarthmore Residential Care Home tries to make wishes come true. All it takes is a brief conversation with a resident and some research. One example was talking to one of our residents whilst visiting her in her room. She was listening to Strauss, explaining that she was very passionate about his music. She particularly told me […]
International School of Creative Arts
ISCA invited residents and staff to participate in a creative activity. Our residents enjoyed an exhibition of varied arts from very talented students before taking part in an activity. Students and residents sat in a classroom and painted a portrait of each other. Students demonstrated how to use different colours to express features. This is […]
