Forest Care Ltd

30/10/2025

Our residents at Oak Lodge enjoyed a creative pumpkin-designing session, then proudly displayed their spooky masterpieces at the front of the building! 🎃✨

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30/10/2025

Our residents at Cedar Lodge enjoyed a pumpkin carving session to give the front entrance some eerie autumn charm! 🎃👻

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30/10/2025

Starting the day with a bit of spa magic at Holly Lodge, then a wicked pumpkin-carving session to get ready for Friday’s Halloween party!🎃

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29/10/2025

Our Holly Lodge residents carved their way into a creative afternoon of pumpkin masterpieces, then flipped the paddles and amped up the energy in a fun table‐tennis tournament! 🏓🎃

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29/10/2025

Our Cedar Lodge residents have been busy creating beautiful Remembrance Day arts and crafts to display around our home. 🇬🇧✨

It’s a special way to honour and remember those who served, while sharing stories and memories together. 🌹

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29/10/2025

Former colleague Terri Eakins has shared a thoughtful piece about seeing Halloween through the eyes of residents. With many care homes misjudging this season, Terri’s insights help us better understand how to honour the occasion in a way that truly recognises our residents’ perspectives.

Interested? Give the blog a read!

New Blog: Halloween in Care – Seeing It Through the Eyes of Those We Care For
Written by Terri Eakins, NAPA Advanced Practitioner

As Halloween becomes more widely celebrated, it’s important to remember that not everyone experiences it in the same way. For some, the sights and sounds of the season can bring joy and creativity, but for others, especially people living with dementia, they can feel confusing or distressing.

In her latest blog, Terri explores how care teams can approach Halloween with empathy and understanding, creating inclusive, calm, and meaningful experiences that prioritise comfort, choice, and wellbeing.

Discover practical guidance on how to:
🍂 Create dementia-friendly seasonal spaces
🕯️ Embrace the spirit of the season without fear or overstimulation
🌻 Plan activities that reflect personal stories, memories, and preferences

Read the full blog:https://napa-activities.co.uk/halloween-in-care-seeing-it-through-their-eyes

28/10/2025

Erin, a talented Photography student from Farnborough Sixth Form College, recently visited Rowan Lodge to capture stunning portraits of our residents' hands.

She shared:
“I was pleased to be invited to Rowan Lodge to take some photographs of the residents. The opportunity enabled me to add to my A-Level photography coursework, and it was so interesting and a privilege listening to the residents’ life stories.”

We’re now proud to display a beautiful gallery in our Rowan Lodge corridor, dedicated to this special project and celebrating our residents’ incredible lives. ❤️

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28/10/2025

Happy birthday to Enid at Cedar Lodge! We hope you had a fantastic day with family and friends.

28/10/2025

Our dog-loving residents at Rowan Lodge had a pawsome time with Rolo from Pets As Therapy! Lots of strokes, cuddles and happy smiles all around! 🐶💕

27/10/2025

Our Virtual Tours are a great way of exploring our care homes virtually, in your own time and at your own pace.

www.forestcare.co.uk/virtual-tours/

Call 0333 305 1785 to arrange a personal viewing!

27/10/2025

Cedar Lodge was delighted to welcome their 1st Farnborough Brownie Group for their first visit! The girls enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon making Autumn crafts, singing songs around their homemade pretend campfire, and proudly showing our residents how they do their pledges. They even earned their charity badges! 🏅

Did you know? The 1st Farnborough Brownie Pack is one of the oldest in the UK, formed back in August 1916! They still have their original certificate signed by Olave Baden-Powell, a truly special piece of history.

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27/10/2025

🎶 What a fantastic afternoon at Holly Lodge! Our residents and relatives enjoyed an amazing, upbeat performance from Emma, with some even getting up on the dance floor! 💃🕺

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