If you’re feeling down this time of year, you’re not alone. In fact, many people in the UK feel especially down in January. The reason for this could be a number of things; feeling lonely after spending time with your loved ones over the Christmas period, going back to work or even the long January…
Goal setting can be more effective than we think. A quote from an expert on the subject, Philanthropist and Author Tony Robbins said, “setting goals is the first step of turning the invisible into the visible”, a great description in my opinion. Following are five other reasons that goal setting is important. 1. Goals help…
Jill Wheeler (mother of Dr. Nicola Wheeler, Clinical Psychologist), makes twiddle muffs for service users at Hunters Moor Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Birmingham to provide visual and tactile stimulation. Each twiddle muff is unique in terms of the colours used and the items sewn on the outside and inside of the muff, which provide…
The Olive Carter Unit, a 10-bedded registered mental health hospital, is located at Christchurch Group’s Hunters Moor site in Birmingham. It is a specialist neurobehavioural unit caring for service users with complex presentations and needs (including those who are very distressed and displaying high levels of challenging behaviours) and service users who are detained under…
Christchurch Group are proud to announce they have been selected as Healthcare Outcomes Finalists for this years LaingBuisson Awards. Our holistic rehabilitation assessment and treatment programmes enable service users to achieve their full potential; our outstanding outcomes are testimony to the effectiveness of specialist Neurorehabilitation. Full Story Here
Buddy, a 10-week-old border collie, is becoming a familiar face among our residents and staff at Orchard House Neurological Rehabilitation centre, in Oxfordshire. Visiting five days a week with his owner Alex, who is the Registered Manager of the centre, he is the first dog to attend the rehabilitation centre and is undergoing training to…
Ever thought of a career in care? Not sure what it would involve? Read this insightful interview with one of our Care Assistants to find out more.
Our Orchard House service, based in Oxfordshire, has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Opened in 2014, Orchard House provides specialist community-based transitional rehabilitation in the village of Harwell with accommodation for 9 residents. Inspectors praised the service for its exceptional care, its strong, values-led leadership and their person-centered approach displayed…
