Merchant Navy veteran John Cunningham from De Brook Lodge care home said his 100th birthday was a ‘day he’ll never forget’ after he was surprised with visits from the Trafford Veterans and ex-Manchester City player, Peter Barnes. When John woke up on his 100th birthday, he...
Residents from De Brook Lodge care home in Flixton are inviting their community to their Pride-themed Summer Fair on Saturday 19th August from 10:00 until 16:00. All are welcome to join the care home to enjoy live entertainment, stalls from local businesses, funfair games, a BBQ,...
73-year-old Rosemary Turner from De Brook Lodge care home, operated by Ideal Carehomes, has been celebrating with her friends in the Flixton care home after winning the ‘Resident Outstanding Contribution Award’ at the Ideal Care Awards. The Ideal Care Awards were created in 2019 to recognise,...
Staff and residents from De Brook Lodge care home in Flixton have been spending time in their newly built, cosy Reading Nook. The care team in the home built the private Reading Nook after residents at the home said they would like to form a book...
De Brook Lodge care home in Flixton has recently opened a brand-new Music Therapy Room for its residents. The Music Therapy Room is a place for residents to relax and listen to their favourite tunes. Kindly donated by the local community, residents also have access to...
Staff at De Brook Lodge care home, located on Irlam Road in Flixton, recently transformed the home into a luxury spa for their residents. The ladies all received individual invitations to attend a ‘Pamper Party’, and the gentlemen a ‘Gents Night’. The ladies in the home were...
Ideal Carehomes have honoured the commitment and enthusiasm of its staff by surprising their 22 care teams across the country with a sweet cupcake treat this Employee Appreciation Day. Ideal Carehomes currently employees over 1000 individuals across a variety of roles, from the front of house...
The Manchester based care team wanted to show their appreciation to all of their fellow local key and frontline workers, landing on a unique lunchtime delivery initiative to say thank you for all they do within the community. The care team and residents were able to...
Ideal Carehomes is midway through their Recruitment Month where they are spreading the word that social care is the place to work for a rewarding and successful career. Using the tag line, ‘you come for a job and end up with a career’, the company...
Lifestyle Manager, Danielle Aikenhead, from De Brook Lodge care home in Urmston is celebrating after taking home a prestigious Great British Care Awards regional title within ‘The Care Home Activities Organiser' category. Danielle has worked organising activities for the Manchester residents for four years and has...