Sunnycroft & Ashdown - Carmel Care

28/09/2022

18/08/2021

Valorum Care Group & it's family of brands are hosting open days in all of our services, up and down the country.

Find your local service now: www.valorumcaregroup.com and RSVP now for an afternoon of fun in aid of various charities chosen by our services: https://valorumcaregroup.com/open-days-2021/ or by emailing us at openday@valorumcaregroup.com

25/06/2021

What a great story Kirk, from Ashdown, has shared about his transition to more of an independent way of life!

We've been telling the stories of the people we support and how they are making the transition to a more independent way of life. Here's kirk's story:

Kirk is a determined man with his sights set firmly on living a more independent life in the future.


He moved into Ashdown supported living scheme in Teignmouth, Devon, last year and has been taking positive steps forward away from his old life.



Kirk was previously a heavy drinker and had fallen in with the wrong crowd, which resulted in him being sectioned and spending a year in a secure unit.


He explained: “My life has changed a lot and certainly for the good. I sometimes go to town or to the post office on my own. I think I’ve had a couple of breakdowns since I’ve been here where I’ve not been able to cope with what’s going on in my mind. But I’ve learnt how to take a step back, and think before I act. The staff make time for me and they listen. It’s made me feel better, better in my mind. I get on well with everyone here, as we’re like one big family.



Kirk has been learning basic life skills, such as cooking for himself or catching a bus, and now even wants to find a job.

He said: “Eventually I hope to live on my own, but still supported by the staff here. I’d also like to do some work experience with the National Trust, as I like gardening. Maybe in six months’ time I could be out there helping the National Trust, maybe cutting down trees or mowing lawns.

“This journey hasn’t been easy, but I’m proud of myself. I’ve come a long way. I think this is the happiest I’ve been in my life if I’m honest.”

Emma Richards, registered manager at Ashdown, said: “I saw something in Kirk and I thought I want to give this guy a chance. It was a slow transition, and we put together a robust care package. To start with, Kirk did a few overnight stays before moving in properly. Now he's learnt techniques to manage negative behaviour and, since he's been here, he's not had one incident and is living his best life. He's grasped every opportunity and is able to go out independently often now too.”

29/03/2021

Together, at Valorum Care Group, we have reached 5,000 miles of our 100,000 mile challenge! As lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease and the weather gets better, we can start to go on more socially distanced walks which means we’ll be able to rack up the miles! Don't forget to log your miles on the MyValorum App

16/03/2021

Red Nose Day is back on Friday 19th March and this year it’s never felt more important to have some fun and raise awareness of people living incredibly tough lives. We need the power of funny to turn laughs into lasting change. In that spirit we want all our services to have a laugh and compete in a fancy dress competition!
There will be prizes for the best dressed staff member and client so get planning those outfits, the funnier, the better!

04/03/2021

24/02/2021

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23/02/2021

Can you see yourself or a loved one in this video? We have a new Cream Tea Party video featuring all the service pictures from across all brands. It is clear to see everyone had a lovely time and will be excited to attempt to break the world record again this Summer for the Cream Tea Party.
https://youtu.be/7NZ9Sog7QzQ

On Wednesday 10th February, Valorum Care Group services across the country hosted a cream tea cake event. Although we didn't quite manage to break the record...

21/02/2021

March is around the corner, and so is Red Nose Day. Keep your eyes peeled as all of our services will be encouraged to take part in the events we have planned!

17/02/2021

Did you know 1 in 5 people take a day off work due to stress?

Mental health is so important and Valorum Care Group recognises this and works with TogetherAll.

TogetherAll is a free online service and community where you can speak to someone 24/7. Over 50 million people have access to TogetherAll and 64% of members access Togetherall out of ours. If you’re part of Valorum Care Group, you can access your portal via the MyValorum app...Or you could visit Togetherall.com.

Today is also random acts of kindness day so remember to always be kind. If you know someone who is struggling with anything talk to them or refer them to Togetherall.

Togetherall is a 24/7, safe online community for people who are stressed, anxious or feeling low, with self-guided courses and resources.

15/02/2021

As many of you were aware, last Wednesday, we hosted a Guinness World Record attempt at the ‘Largest Cream Tea Party’. Unfortunately we weren’t able to break the world record, however, we will be trying again in Summer. Some residents described the cream tea party as “nice and very well made” so thought to share some service pictures. Just wanted to say a big Thank You to all the services that took part, we hope you loved the cream tea party and hopefully we can beat the record in the Summer!

09/02/2021

Mark your calendars for February 10th! Tomorrow, we’re encouraging as many services as possible to take part in the Worlds Biggest Cream Tea Party from 2pm-5pm. Leading up to Wednesday the 10th, we’ll be sharing content to get you excited within your services so look out for any scone recipes.