Service users and staff all came together to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort on Monday 8th May.
We held a big party in the hall at The Richardson Mews with music, dancing, food and games.→ Read the rest
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01604 791266welcome@richardsoncares.co.ukThe Richardson MewsNorthampton NN2 7PW
Now that Spring is here, we’re really enjoying getting out and about as much as possible. Some of our service users have been on holiday to Devon, or to West Midlands Safari Park. Closer to home, there have been fishing trips, shopping trips, cinema trips, canal-side walks and a visit to Sywell Aerodrome.→ Read the rest
We would like to thank all of the family members of the service users in our care who took part in our annual survey.
The results of the survey completed at the end of 2022 show that:
- 100% of respondents were happy with the care provided
- 100% felt that their relative was treated with dignity and respect
- 100% felt that staff were friendly and approachable
- 90% said that their loved one’s quality of life had improved since admission to the service
- 94% would recommend Richardson Care, if appropriate.
At the end of last year, Martin Reeves, our Music Enrichment Leader, finished working at Richardson Care to move to Yorkshire. Martin the Music Man, as he was affectionately known, brought much joy to our service users and staff over 13 years, and we’re very grateful to him.→ Read the rest
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in our homes. We’ve been putting up decorations and our service users have been doing lots of fun Christmas activities: baking mince pies, decorating cakes, making cards and decorations, watching Christmas films and doing Christmas quizzes.→ Read the rest
Community presence and participation have always been at the heart of the services we provide at Richardson Care. We support each individual to be part of their local community and to enjoy meaningful activities. Our experience has shown that this has a positive impact on their emotional well-being, confidence and self-esteem.→ Read the rest
There was a lovely party atmosphere in all of our homes over the extended Platinum Jubilee weekend. We all had a great time.
The service users and staff in each of our six specialist care homes all planned their own activities and made or put up decorations.→ Read the rest
What makes a place feel like home? Everyone has their own answer to this question. It could be a place where you feel safe and happy, where you feel supported, where you’re surrounded by your family, or your favourite possessions. It could be where you know you can get a good night’s sleep, as well as any of the above.→ Read the rest
As Staff & Audit Co-ordinator, Laura Griffin, celebrates 20 years of working at Richardson Care, she gives us an insight into her role.
“Although no two days are the same at Richardson Care, they tend to start off the same way.→ Read the rest
We have received this letter from a father of a service user who has learning disabilities and lives in one of our specialist care homes.
To: All staff at numbers 2 & 8 Kingsthorpe Grove
Dear Friends,
I am, Bob Smith, and my son lives at no.→ Read the rest
