Wiltshire Area Manager

With effect from today 8th February 2010 Steve Tayler is now the Wiltshire Area Manager.

Steve will be responsible for the management and development residential services and the domiciliary services that are currently run in Wiltshire.

Steve will continue to be the Registered Home Manager of The Willows and his time will be divided between here and Albion house.

We would all like to say congratulations to Steve on his new role.

Congratulations!!!

We at The Willows are pleased to announce that Steve Tayler, registered manager of the home, has now completed his Leadership and Management Award.

Steve is a dedicated home manager, and The Willows has grown into a very professional service user centred home that is a pleasure to work in with his direction.

Asdan

The Willows is a registered ASDAN centre which stands for "Awards Scheme Development and Accreditation Network " which enhances service users self esteem and aspirations through completing achievable and meaningful tasks to gain awards and work towards a more independent living lifestyle.

Grazina is here proudly receiving her first certificate for everyday living skills from Mercedes, support worker at The Willows, who is taking the lead on ensuring all service users have to opportunity to take part.

Saturday life

Well another busy weekend here at The Willows!

Keith has walked into town this morning to buy some new slippers which Sue brought for his birthday and also some new records and videos. Christine has been to town and had a wander round.

Grazina has cleaned the car after her shopping trip to town.

John has been supported to clean his bedroom.

Sue has gone for a walk in the fresh air around shearwater.

Ian has been helping in the kitchen to make a homemade pasta salad for lunch which was enjoyed by all. Thankyou Ian.

Colin went to Swindon to have a look at a new car that The Willows is looking to purchase, which he found very easy to get in and out of.

Sheriff and Jamie have gone off out to Trowbridge with Jamie's mum to do some shopping and grab a big mac.

So all in all a busy saturday it has been.

I wonder what sunday will bring?

Happy Birthday

Yesterday was Keith's birthday and as you can see from this picture he seems to be very happy with his yummy chocolate birthday cake.

Snowman

Staff and service users are enjoying the current cold snap, with snowmen popping up all over the place!

As you can see the artistic flair is running high.

I am sure more pictures will published soon.

Snow

2010 has certainly started on a cold note, with widespread snow and ice covering the counyt.

Whilst it does cause difficulties with travel etc the views make up for the inconvenience, as you can see from this picture our new garden looks amazing whatever the weather.