Care Quality Services - Barry

21/11/2025

Can you spot our wonderful carers, sister duo Carys & Rox at the end?

Coffee afternoons are really popular. It supports with social interaction, lifts mood, and provides a comforting routine. It can boost alertness and engagement in activities, contributes to hydration, and offers enjoyable sensory stimulation. It also promotes independence through personal choice and provides staff with a positive opportunity to connect with residents.

19/11/2025

It’s , and time for a 〰️ shout out to our Cera Men employee resource group members sporting their new facial hair! Sponsorship link: https://bit.ly/4hMHzeA

But quite rightly, this month the conversation goes deeper than a great 'tache - Movember is about men’s health, both physical and mental.

👨For too long, men have felt pressure to be stoic and self-reliant. However, tragically, men account for 3 out of 4 suicides in the UK, often because stigma prevents them from speaking up or seeking help early.

Our blog, The Silent Struggle: Addressing Men's Mental Health, shines a light on this crisis and offers tangible ways we can all help break the silence.

The blog touches on:
☠️ Toxic masculinity's toll: The pressure to "man up" and suppress emotion leads to internal struggles like masked depression and substance abuse.

💪A sign of strength: Seeking help is the bravest act of self-care a man can take.

👨‍❤️‍👨How you can help: Simple steps like checking in with a friend and creating safe spaces for conversations can save lives.

Let’s change the narrative this Movember. 👉 Read The Silent Struggle https://bit.ly/44jRYJH

17/11/2025

REMINDER for our carers using Care Friends!

Up until 30th November, you can earn your rewards faster than ever with our Care Friends 🍂Autumn Boost🍂

Here’s what’s new:

💸£100 bonus when your referral starts work (usually £50)
💸💸£380 awarded at 3 months (instead of £430 at 6 months)*
💸💸💸Total reward stays at £500 but you get it quicker 😀

Don’t miss out – Our 🍂Autumn Boost🍂 is only available for referrals made between 15th September and 30th November 2025.

*subject to referral passing probation. Historical referrals awaiting payout remain on the 6 month payout structure.

💁Haven't registered for Care Friends yet? It's easy! And by sharing a job from the Care Friends app you:

💰 Earn up to £500 for each person you refer to work with us.
💰 Earn points to convert to cash from the moment you share a job. 1 point = £1
💰 Share a job in 3 clicks - via SMS, Whatsapp, email, your page, in Facebook groups, via email & more!

Any queries, speak to your branch or ask Martha the chatbot on your Cera app🤖

15/11/2025

Today, we are celebrating the birthday of our wonderful Care Coordinator Charlie.
Charlie, your kindness, dedication, and hard work makes such a difference to those you care for on a daily basis.
Have a fantastic day celebrating!
🎉🥳🎂

14/11/2025

🗓️ It's World Diabetes Day 💙

1️⃣ in 🔟 adults are affected by diabetes and millions are at risk. That's why it's important to raise awareness, recognise the symptoms, and understand how to provide support for those with diabetes.

❓Did you know? Early diagnosis and understanding the risks are crucial to living well with diabetes or preventing Type 2 diabetes altogether.

This year's theme is to challenge the stigma that diabetics face.

3️⃣ quick actions we can take today to help:

🧐Know the signs: here's what to look out for 👇

🙂Understand what you can do to help: read our blog for ways to support someone with diabetes. 👉 https://bit.ly/4fnzLhn

▶️Share this post: Spread awareness to break the stigma and challenge misconceptions

14/11/2025

🌟 Children in Need & Caring in Our Communities 🌟

As we come together this week to support Children in Need, it’s a powerful reminder of how important care, compassion, and community truly are—across every generation.

While today shines a spotlight on children who need our help, it also encourages us to think about the wider network of care in our society. Just as vulnerable children deserve safety, support, and kindness, so do the elderly individuals who depend on domiciliary care every day.

In many ways, carers—whether supporting a child or an older adult—share the same mission:
❤️ to protect
❤️ to uplift
❤️ to provide comfort
❤️ and to bring dignity into someone’s daily life.

Our domiciliary carers work tirelessly to ensure older people can remain in the place they love most—their own home. They provide not just personal support, but companionship, reassurance, and a sense of continuity. Their work is every bit as vital to the well-being of our communities as the incredible projects funded by Children in Need.

So today, as we raise money and awareness for children, let’s also celebrate the carers who give so much of themselves to support those in need—young and old.

Because caring isn’t limited to one age group.
Caring is a community effort.
And together, we can make life better for everyone. 💛

14/11/2025

Belated birthday wishes to Samara, we hope you had a fantastic day celebrating!
🎉🥳🎂

12/11/2025

Rubicon dance group are in this afternoon at our extra care scheme with Cwmpasot for some dancing to burn off dinner.

Providing physical improvements such as better balance, strength, and cardiovascular health, as well as mental and emotional benefits like enhanced cognitive function, reduced stress, and a greater sense of social connection.

Lovely turn out. Permission to share

09/11/2025

🌺 Remembrance Sunday 🌺

Many of those we care for may have personal or family memories linked to wartime.

Show sensitivity – some may find wartime memories emotional or painful. Allow them to share as much or as little as they wish, and take the time to listen and encourage story telling.

Recalling past events engages multiple memory systems (episodic, semantic, and autobiographical memory).
This “mental workout” helps keep neural connections active, similar to how physical exercise helps maintain muscle tone.

The act of organising and narrating memories strengthens executive functions like sequencing, attention, and verbal fluency.
This kind of conversation helps preserve language skills and can slow the decline of verbal abilities in early cognitive impairment.

07/11/2025

This we’re sharing our blog: 5 Top Tips on How to Deal With Stress at Work...and here’s 3 reasons why you need to read it👀

1️⃣It’s full of practical advice on how to combat stress.
2️⃣It’s got step-by-step breathing techniques to help clear your mind and reduce tension.
3️⃣It contains links to more wellbeing tips.

Read it now to find what works for you! https://bit.ly/4eHusZR

07/11/2025

SHOUT OUT 📢📢📢

On a recent review client MH could not praise carers JM and NF enough for their care and compassion shown during her recent fall, not once was she left alone and MH said they are a credit to the company for their compassion and going above and beyond 💜

Well done both 👏👏👏

We are always so very proud of all our carers but more so when the quality of care being provided is recognised.

07/11/2025

💜 Ready to start your next chapter, have you considered a job in care? 💜

No care experience is necessary - just bring your life experience and transferable skills.

We're hiring now in Barry and surrounding areas.
🚘 A driving licence with access to own vehicle is desirable, walking routes available.
💵 £12.60

Apply now. Check out the link 👇

We are looking for kind hearted, compassionate and hardworking people to join us as community Care Assistants at our Barry branch. Being a care assistant is hugely rewarding and you will be the kind of person who feels great when you help and make a difference to other people. We are looking for peo...