Towell House Residential Home

23/12/2025

This week's festivities! 🤩 🎅🏼

23/12/2025

We’re Hiring! Care Assistants at Towell House Residential Care Home

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Towell House is looking for dedicated Care Assistants to join our compassionate team.

🕒 Available Hours:

32.5 hours per week (as per rota)

39 hours per week (as per rota)

📅 Shift Pattern: A mix of morning, evening, and twilight shifts

💷 Pay Rate:
£13.07 – £13.98 per hour

If you’re caring, reliable, and ready to be part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

https://www.towellhouse.co.uk/application-form/

22/12/2025

Influenza A Update

We’re delighted to share that it has now been eight days since any symptoms were last reported in the home. Thanks to everyone’s cooperation, we are able to open up again today, and we’re looking forward to bringing entertainment and activities back over the coming days.

We do remain cautious at this time, and to help keep everyone well, we kindly ask that large gatherings of visitors within the home do not take place. Visiting is still very welcome, and we ask that visits take place in residents’ rooms. Please remember to wash or sanitise your hands when entering and leaving the home, and avoid visiting if you are experiencing any respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms.

As we move toward Christmas, our focus is on keeping our residents safe so they can enjoy a wonderful festive season. Your support with these simple precautions plays a big part in helping us achieve that.

A gentle reminder: if you plan to take your relative out on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, please let us know in advance so we can ensure any required medication or preparations are ready for you.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we head into this joyful time of year.

20/12/2025

The Story of Towell House: A Legacy of Independent Care

​Did you know that the story of Towell House began with a generous gift from a London tailor? 🧵✨

​Located at the corner of Kings Road and the Knock dual carriageway, Towell House has been a "home from home" for over 60 years. Here is a look back at how it all started:

​✨ How it Started
​The journey began in the early 1950s. David Towell, a successful London tailor born in Northern Ireland, wanted to give back to his home community. He gifted the funds necessary to establish a Charitable Trust with a vision of providing high-quality care for older people.

​🛡️ Wholly Independent & Unique
​One of the most important things to know about Towell House is its complete independence.

🌟​No Outside Stakeholders: No other business or private company has a stake in Towell House.
🌟​Zero Affiliations: It is not part of a larger chain, nor is it affiliated with any other healthcare corporations or businesses.
🌟​Non-Profit Heart: Every decision is made locally by the Trust, with 100% of focus staying on the residents rather than outside shareholders.

​🤝 Who Owns It?
​Towell House is owned and managed exclusively by the Towell Building Trust. Their mission has remained unchanged for six decades: to provide compassionate, person-centered care as a standalone, self-governing home.

​The Trust is governed by a Board of Directors who serve on a purely voluntary basis. These individuals give their time and expertise freely, ensuring that the home is run with integrity and that all resources are reinvested back into the care and comfort of the residents.

​🗓️ Key Milestones
​1958: Towell House officially opened its doors, becoming a cornerstone of East Belfast.
​1998: A major extension was added to welcome 28 additional residents.
​Today: It remains a vibrant community, featuring the John Watts Sensory Garden and modern facilities, all while maintaining its independent spirit.

​From its humble beginnings as a tailor’s vision to the thriving community it is today, Towell House remains a proud, independent symbol of care in Belfast. ❤️

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20/12/2025

An Update Regarding our Festive Decorations

​We would like to take a moment to clarify some recent discussions regarding the festive displays at Towell House.

​Our Independence & Status
Towell House is a standalone residential care home and a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (NIC100773). We are an independent organisation and are not affiliated with any other parties or businesses.

​Clarification on Displays
Regarding our festive lighting, while we have purchased equipment from Hillmount in the past, they have never been responsible for the design or installation of our displays. We have no professional affiliation with them beyond being a customer.

​Prioritising Our Resources
As a registered charity, we have a clear responsibility to be prudent with our spending. Our priority is to ensure that our resources are used where they have the most direct and meaningful impact on our residents' lives.
​Due to the significant logistical costs associated with a large-scale external display, we made the decision to redirect those funds this year. Instead, our decorating efforts have been focused entirely on the interior of the home, creating a warm, festive, and joyful environment for our residents to enjoy together every day.

​We thank our community for their continued support and for helping us keep our focus on the well-being and happiness of our residents. 🎄✨

08/12/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring: Domestic Assistant at Towell House 🌟
🏠 Role: Domestic Assistant ⏰ Hours: 35 hours per week (rota-based) 💷 Pay: £12.60 per hour

Towell House is looking for a dedicated Domestic Assistant to join our team and help us maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our residents.

✨ Staff Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate (£12.60 per hour)

Generous holiday entitlement (6.6weeks A/L)

Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Staff training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Employee wellbeing initiatives

🙌 What We’re Looking For:
A reliable, hardworking individual with attention to detail

Someone who takes pride in creating a comfortable space for others

Team player with a caring attitude

📩 Apply today

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07/12/2025

🚨 Flu A Outbreak Notice 🚨

​Our home is currently experiencing an outbreak of Influenza A (Flu A).

​The health and safety of our residents and staff is our absolute priority, and we are following all public health guidelines to manage this situation effectively.

​Key Information:

​Email Notification: All Next of Kin (NOK) will receive an email tomorrow outlining the situation. Please check your inboxes.

​Cancellations: All external entertainment and group activities scheduled for next week are regrettably cancelled. Our Activities Department will be contacting entertainers via email or phone tomorrow.

​Resident Health: If your loved one becomes unwell, Next of Kin will be notified.

​Phone Calls: Please only phone the home if absolutely necessary. We are prioritising direct care and managing the outbreak, and limiting non-essential calls will allow us to focus our resources.

Visiting: Visiting remains in place, please do not visit if you are unwell. Children under 18 should not visit.

​Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this challenging time. We appreciate your support as we work to keep everyone safe.

07/12/2025

Visitor Memo – Protecting Resident Health

To all visitors,

Our residents are highly vulnerable, and their health and safety remains our top priority. To reduce the risk of infection and to protect everyone in our care.

Do not visit the care home if you are feeling unwell with any symptoms of:

• Respiratory illness (e.g., cough, cold, flu, COVID-19)

• Norovirus or other stomach bugs (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea)

• Any other contagious illness

• If you have recently been unwell, please ensure you are fully recovered before visiting.

• Hand hygiene is essential: please wash or sanitize your hands upon arrival and regularly during your visit.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep our residents safe.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

06/12/2025

🎄✨ Crafting Chaos Alert! ✨🎄
Looks like our Elf couldn’t resist joining in on today’s Christmas craft activity… and let’s just say, glitter + glue + elf = total mayhem! 🙈

We caught him trying to hot‑glue gumdrops to the scissors, bedazzling his hat with half the sequin stash, and stapling tinsel to anything that sat still long enough. 🧵✂️

Residents were busy making festive masterpieces… meanwhile, our Elf was busy making a mess‑terpiece! 😂 Guess Santa’s workshop has some competition this year—though we’re not sure the Health & Safety team would approve of his methods!

05/12/2025

Digital Mischief

Our elf said he wanted to ‘work remotely’… now he’s literally inside the desktop. Someone teach him Ctrl+Alt+Del before he emails Santa!

04/12/2025

🎄✨ Today we were blessed to enjoy a beautiful Carol Service together in our home. A heartfelt thank you to Rev. John Auchmuty for leading the service and sharing such meaningful words with us 🙏
We are so grateful to Peter for the wonderful music on the keyboard 🎹 and to Ruth Corry Harpist for her stunning harp playing 🎶 – it truly added something special to the afternoon 🪉

A big well-done and thank you to our amazing resident and the staff who took part in the readings 📖✨. Your voices and participation made today feel extra special and full of Christmas spirit ❤️

04/12/2025

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