Woodland Grove Care Home

18/10/2025

We are excited to celebrate our wonderful resident Mercia's 90th birthday! Wishing her and her family a fantastic day filled with joy and laughter.

Thanks to our dedicated lifestyles team, who organised a delightful party with lively entertainment to create a warm and happy atmosphere, with a bit of help from some very talented resident dancers.

Here's to many more happy moments ahead!

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17/10/2025

We’re thrilled to share the highlights from our latest internal culture celebration! Each month, a staff member takes the stage to showcase their homeland and its rich traditions. This month, our talented caregiver Lillian from Blue Bell brightened the event with her captivating presentation about Norway 🇳🇴.

The residents were captivated as she took us on a journey through her homeland, sharing iconic sights, intriguing historical tales, and personal photographs—including a stunning shot of the Northern Lights, a heartfelt picture with her grandfather, and an adventurous boat story.

The atmosphere was filled with curiosity and warmth. To top it off, Lillian brought traditional Norwegian food, offering everyone a delicious taste of her culture—authentic and truly interesting. We’re so impressed by Lillian’s extra effort in creating this memorable experience, and we’re excited to share her wonderful story with all of you!

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Epping Forest Dementia Friendly Community
Find Your Active - West Essex

14/10/2025

We’re excited to kick off the autumn season with a lively and fun-filled cooking workshop at Woodland Grove! With pumpkins being in full harvest, we delighted in creating a simple, tasty recipe: Pumpkin Gnocchi.

Our enthusiastic Lifestyle Manager led residents in making gnocchi from scratch, exploring three different ways to cook this delicious dish. Everyone got hands-on experience, using fresh herbs from our garden like sage, basil, and chili to spice things up.

It was a fantastic chance for residents to bond over culinary creativity and share some laughs.

Looking ahead, our upcoming cooking workshop will feature traditional Diwali dishes with a special twist—thanks to our talented resident, Mrs. Prem. We can't wait to share this festive experience with everyone!

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Loughton Town Council
Find Your Active - West Essex

12/10/2025

Get ready for an exciting month at Woodland Grove with a series of spooky and culture events! Come join us for a fantastic time filled with fun and thrills.

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12/10/2025

Join us this tomorrow at Woodland Grove for an exciting event! We're launching our very first Culture Talk, featuring stories and insights from our staff to our residents.

Come along and embark on a journey around the world with us—it's an event you won't want to miss!

First stop Norway 🇳🇴

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11/10/2025

What a great day we had with ACE Activities - project of VAEF 😀👏👏

11/10/2025

Yesterday was Mental Health Day, and we made a small positive reminder to our staff and residents that we are here for each other.

In a world where many people are silently battling mental health challenges, it’s important to remember that you're not alone in this journey. We hope these words from Russ Harris bring you comfort and strength.

“Slow, deep breathing is important… It’s like an anchor in the midst of an emotional storm: the anchor won’t get rid of the storm, but it will hold you steady until it passes.”

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Oakland Care

10/10/2025

🌍 World Mental Health Day is a powerful reminder that even when global events feel overwhelming, we all deserve support, understanding, and space to talk. At Oakland Care, we’re proud to champion mental wellbeing every day—not just today.

👇🎥 See video below, Chidozie, our Health Care Assistant and Wellbeing Champion at Woodland Grove, shares how he helps his colleagues feel seen and supported. His message is simple but profound "When we ask, How are you? We mean it. It’s an invitation to speak openly, because your feelings matter".

Read our blog here👉 https://ow.ly/6i3U50X9KjI

Whether you're a team member or part of our wider community, know that you're never alone.

If you need further support, visit Mind https://ow.ly/fMj250X9KjJ or the Mental Health Foundation https://ow.ly/YOEu50X9KjK for free resources, advice, and someone to talk to. Let’s keep listening, checking in, because mental health is everyone’s business.

09/10/2025

Let's celebrate an incredible milestone!

Congratulations to all our new Advanced Clinical Practice graduates and our very first Istitute of Sustainability Studies graduates today at Oakland care graduation day.

Special shoutout to Ekemini, AP, and Michela, the ISS graduate from Woodland Grove! 👏🎉🎉

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08/10/2025

06/10/2025

What an incredible day we had at the Alzheimer's Society s walk yesterday! Our fantastic the team from Woodland Grove came together to raise an impressive £1,913 for such a meaningful cause for our loved ones and our residents.

We walked 5 km at the , making new friends and reconnecting with familiar faces—including some lovely volunteer from Loughton’s Wombles group Loughton Town Council

A special highlight was meeting the wonderful Ruth Langsford, the morning show presenter, who joined us for the walk and enthusiastically participated in our sing-along. It was a pleasure to meet her and her crew.

It was a day filled with fun, laughter, and bonding — we’re already looking forward to doing it all again next year!

A heartfelt thank you to all 96 of you who sponsored us. Your support means the world to us.

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