Richardson Care

13/05/2026

When we prepare someone's room for their admission, we like to make it as personal and homely for them as we can. If they have a favourite then we do our best to incorporate it into the furnishings. This room has been prepared for someone who's favourite colour is pink!

12/05/2026

We had a great time at the Country Music Show – cowboy hats were optional! Another fun event that our service users could enjoy.

12/05/2026

Former professional rugby player David ‘Jacko’ Jackson plans to attempt a world-record-breaking endurance challenge by running 200 marathons in 100 consecutive days in aid of Headway.

Former professional rugby player David ‘Jacko’ Jackson has announced his plans to attempt a world-record-breaking endurance challenge in May this year by running 200 marathons in 100 consecutive days.

11/05/2026

In this video, Silvia Silva, Head of Care at Richardson Care, talks about her role in supporting the adults with learning disabilities and acquired brain injuries who live in our homes.

Silvia works closely with all the Registered Managers and supports them in their role to ensure that all of the homes are compliant with the regulatory requirements.

Silvia also works closely with our multi-disciplinary team (MDT) which is really good at supporting her, along with the Registered Managers, to ensure that we meet the complex needs of our service users.

08/05/2026

One of our service users had a great time at her big birthday party recently. Her friends came along to the main hall at The Richardson Mews to help her celebrate - with music, dancing, cake, balloons, presents.. and a lot of fun!

07/05/2026

A shout out to the Open Theatre company in Coventry. Its non-verbal physical theatre practice releases the individual creativity of young people with learning disabilities. Its new production, Falling, has wowed theatre critics.
https://opentheatre.co.uk/falling-2026/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

07/05/2026

A great time was had by all the service users who took part in our St George's Day activities. They decorated crowns, completed mazes, wordsearches and colourings and took part in picture bingo where prizes were given for a line and full house. And Emma made a surprise appearance with her dragon!

07/05/2026

As the father of a young adult with additional needs, Graham has written a book about the importance of them having a life plan
Why a Life Plan is the Best Plan For Disabled Young Adults - Book Giveaway! - Special Needs Jungle

06/05/2026

This article from Headway helps you to understand more about memory problems after brain injury

Memory problems are one of the most common effects of brain injury.

06/05/2026

The role of the speech and language therapist following a neurological injury includes:
• Supporting people with swallowing difficulties to ensure that food and drink isn’t going to put them at risk
• Communication – support with motor speech disorders, language processing difficulties and/or cognitive difficulties.
This is explained by Trudi Jenkins, a speech and language therapist at Richardson Care who works with adults who have acquired brain injury

30/04/2026

Congratulations to the winners of this month's free prize draw. The following people have all won Love2shop vouchers :-)
Jessica K, Ranganai G & Kennedy S (Kingsthorpe Grove),
Sam G (Maintenance) and David M (Duston Road)
Enjoy! :-)