Bringing everyone together to refocus on the aims of the company and to thank the staff were the key objectives of our first company conference held on 14 & 15 November.
“Following all the disruption of the pandemic and a recent restructure of the senior management team, we felt the time was right to bring everyone together, so we hosted our first company conference,” explains Laura Richardson-Cheater, Director.→ Read the rest
We are delighted to have been ‘Highly Commended’ by the panel of judges in the NR Times 2023 awards. The award for Innovation in Neuro-Rehab was hotly contested with nine organisations being shortlisted. They were recognised for their willingness to embrace innovation and embed forward-thinking and often sector-leading practices into their service, for the benefit of patients and families.→ Read the rest
As we mentioned previously, we are very excited to have been shortlisted in the Neuro Rehab Times Awards 2023 in two categories.
One of these is the Care Provider of the Year award and when seeking nominations, NR Times said:
“After discharge from an acute environment, the care a person receives can play a transformative role in their ongoing recovery; often, it is the support they receive during this time which can truly supercharge their rehab.→ Read the rest
Supported holidays for service users are an important part of our summer activities. These special times offer many well-being benefits, some of which are highlighted below.
We support our service users to decide where they would like to go on holiday, and who they would like to go with.→ Read the rest
Richardson Care has been approved by the Bild Association of Certified Training as an affiliate of CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) and as complying with the Restraint Reduction Network training standards.
This means that the safety intervention foundation training that we provide at Richardson Care for all staff working with adults who have learning disabilities complies with the Restraint Reduction Network training standards.→ Read the rest
Physiotherapy helps to recover motor function and the movement of joints, muscles and tendons. It aims to improve mobility, strength and balance.
Neurophysiotherapy is a specialist branch of physiotherapy, which involves the assessment and treatment of individuals who have neurological conditions or conditions affecting the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).→ Read the rest
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
The Psychology Team at Richardson Care is led by Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Pedro Areias Grilo, who is supported by three Assistant Psychologists. The Assistants stay for around 12 months, in which time they gain experience and broaden their knowledge.→ Read the rest
Members of our Admissions & Referrals Team along with some of our Managers will be attending the following events this year. It’s a great opportunity to catch-up with people, make new connections and keep up with developments in neuro rehabilitation, support services and specialist residential care.→ Read the rest
At Richardson Care, we are realigning our services to ensure we have seamless and flexible care pathways for adults with acquired brain injury or learning disabilities and complex needs. By making some changes and redefining our services to make them clearer for commissioners, we will be able to deliver even better outcomes for service users.→ Read the rest
