A patient’s husband has completed a 96km walk from Scotland to England to raise money for Woodlands, following his wife’s recovery. Trevor Dove completed his walk in three days with two friends, raising over £2,000 for Woodlands. Trevor’s wife Lesley was diagnosed with GBS, a rare neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system mistakenly…
Our centre in York opened its doors to the community recently as staff and service users hosted a summer fair. The fun-filled event raised £500, which will be used to fund social activities and trips for our service users at Woodlands. With activities and entertainment including a bake off and traditional fairground games, there was…
Service users and staff at Orchard House Neurological Rehabilitation Centre hosted a garden party in the sunshine to celebrate four years in business with a garden party in Harwell. The event was enjoyed by service users, their loved ones and staff at the specialist centre, which provides accommodation for people with a range of conditions,…
Christchurch Group is a leading provider of neurological rehabilitation in the UK, caring for and rehabilitating patients with complex brain and spinal injuries and neurological conditions. We were absolutely delighted when we were recently named as Complex Care Provider of the Year at the Health Investor Awards 2018. Brain injury is the leading cause of…
Staff at our Orchard House in Oxfordshire, have undergone stroke sensory training as part of National Stroke Awareness Month. After a stroke, a sensory impairment can occur, affecting the way your brain interprets your senses, causing numbness or the inability to feel heat or cold. Although these symptoms range across the board, they can all be addressed by-sensory…
‘Make May Purple’ is the Stroke Association’s annual awareness month, which takes place each May and invites friends, families and communities to show their support for people who have been affected by stroke. We’re proud to be supporting the initiative this year as through our specialist support services, we see the effect stroke can have…
This week (April 30th – May 6th) is National Gardening Week, and this presents a fantastic opportunity to get green fingered and embrace the great outdoors. National Gardening Week was launched seven years ago by the Royal Horticultural Society and aims to become the country’s biggest celebration of gardening. This year is all about sharing your…
Christchurch Group are proud to be supporting MS Awareness Week 2018, an annual campaign run by the Multiple Sclerosis Trust, from 23-29 April. MS Awareness Weekis an opportunity to come together to help support people living with the long-lasting disease. The theme for 2018 is ‘Be Bold in Blue’, a new project designed to help…
Swallowing Awareness Day highlights how dysphagia can affect people’s lives and how speech and language therapy can help transform negative experiences into positive ones. There are many conditions that can affect a person’s ability to swallow but it is our belief that every individual should have the support enabling them to eat and drink safely.…
The MP for Lincoln took a tour of The Laurels on February 9th, before talking with service users and learning all about why the centre was awarded with the prestigious recognition. Sue Houston, Registered Manager, commented: “It was a pleasure to receive a visit from MP Karen Lee and our service users were only too…
