A family run care company providing a range of support services to the elderly and vulnerable in their own homes.
We aim to provide a premium level of care for you or your loved ones. Independence and dignity are at the forefront of everything we do.
05/11/2024
How do we see ourselves and how are we perceived by others?
The elderly can be overlooked and patronised, without people realising (or asking about) the amazing lives they have led. This photography series of elderly people looking at their younger reflection is beautiful and will hopefully encourage more people to listen and learn from the older generation and their incredible stories
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'Reflections of The Past' is an award-winning photo series by commercial advertising photographer Tom Hussey. The photographs show an elderly person
16/10/2024
It’s recycle week! The theme this year is ‘Rescue Me, Recycle’.
So how can you take part? The aim is to save a piece of rubbish that would usually be thrown in general waste but is actually recyclable. We all make mistakes when it comes to recycling so this week we should remind ourselves of what can and can’t be recycled. Have a look at how to reduce and reuse items at home https://buff.ly/3BPT2JK (https://buff.ly/3BPT2JK)
There are also some great local initiatives to get involved with; such as West Beach’s monthly litter pick. There is a poster at the tennis courts with dates for the rest of this year and how to take part. See you there!
02/10/2024
The Alzheimer's Society have been working on a documentary with Anna Richardson that airs tonight at 10pm on Channel 4.
We imagine this will be an incredibly moving and powerful feature that highlights the challenges that face individuals with dementia and their carers.
The TV host, whose father has dementia, meets others who are affected in a devastating documentary. Plus: 40 years of Lorraine Kelly on telly. Here’s what to watch this evening
11/04/2024
Happy National Pet Day! 🐶🐇🐱
Pets are our best friends and our family.This is very much the case for a handful of our clients who have a range of furry friends that bring joy to the lives around them.
Pets love us unconditionally and the bond between our pets can be one of the strongest to exist on this planet, especially for those who are elderly, isolated or suffering from mental health issues. Pets can make a world of difference to someone's life, even more so to those who are vulnerable and need support.
If you feel someone is in need of an emotional Support animal, or would like to know more about such services please visit : https://www.esaorguk.com/CONTACT.html
29/03/2024
Happy Good Friday! 🐣☀️
We spotted some adorable crocheted Easter themed decorations just outside Tankerton - The Easter cheer is in full swing! What has everyone got planned this Easter? Does it involve creative juices to flow like this one? If not, do not fret... there are many activities in and around town to get involved in!
An Easter Event is being hosted at Stream Walk Community Gardens. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt, Pond Dipping, Willow crafts and Seed Sowing, all accompanied by hot and cold refreshments, including homemade cake! - 30th March 2024
On the bank holiday Monday, there is an Easter Egg Hunt & Arts and Crafts Fair hosted by The Whitstable Castle Gardens - 1st April 2024.
Additionally there are many religious services being hosted by the local Churches:
St Alphege Church provides a calendar for all the services leading up to Easter Sunday please follow the link for more information : https://buff.ly/49bE4bC .
All Saints also offer services and activities, please follow this link for more information: https://buff.ly/4awEOZZ
Happy Easter Everyone! Whatever it is you have planned, we hope its full of positive reflection, family, close friends and yummy food! 💐💛🌻
28/03/2024
Today is wear a hat day, hats on for hope!
This campaign was generated to raise awareness and money for brain tumour research. Brain Tumours affect children and adults under 40 the most out of any other cancer. Therefore, campaigns like this are vital to trying to find the cure to brain tumours.
Wear a hat day started in 2015, since then it has raised over £2 million, through this campaign.
So today, all walks of life take part in wearing their favourite hat to fundraising events in order to raise awareness and donate in order to help the find a cure for brain tumours.
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‘The Beeches has been an independent family-run company from day one when my parents Maurice and Kathleen Barrett, having moved from Whitstable in Kent, took over the Beeches Residential Home in Malmesbury, Wiltshire in 1987 which they would go on to run for nearly 10 years.
Along with my sister Jane, I would often help with the day to day running of the home and it was here where we learnt the fundamentals of good care from Mum. Her exacting standards mixed with great humour and a personal touch was inspirational in drawing us to the care industry. The Beeches was a small 10 bed home and Maurice and Kathleen would ensure that all residents not only were well looked after but were treated as extended members of our family, so it was with this ethos that Jane and I set up the Beeches Homecare Services from an office in the attic in 1994.
“Our family care because your family matter.”
There was a demand at the time for support services in the home and we felt that we had learnt what good care looked like and were confident in delivering the same quality of care that was seen in the home to people in the community. So we began…
We moved out of the attic some time ago and today we occupy office premises in Malmesbury. We remain family run, and along with my brother and sister in law, Francis and Catherine, still run the day to day operations whilst our brother Peter heads up the training department after a 30-year career as a teacher adding a wealth of skills to our growing training facility.
With the opening of the Beeches Homecare Kent a third generation will enter the business with my son and daughter in law, Jacob and Helen, running the Whitstable branch. By remaining a family run company, we are able to more effectively make decisions that put our clients and staff first and provide a level of care that we are proud of.’
