New Directions Ltd

25/02/2026

NORTH HUB CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR!
Our North Hub, Living Well Day Centre for Adults in Southport celebrated Chinese New Year (year of the fire horse). Everyone had so much fun, playing loads of games and enjoyed an amazing Chinese meal.

19/02/2026

DOUBLE CELEBRATIONS AT CHASE HEYS!
There was huge excitement at our intermediate care service, Chase Heys in Southport this week!
Margaret Hankin, a lovely lady who used to work at Chase Heys celebrated her 80th Birthday. At the same time, our colleague and valued member of the team, Gwen Guthrie retired!
Residents and staff came together to celebrate the two momentous occasions.
The cakes were made by Carol, who is one of the wonderful cooks at Chase Heys, who is extremely talented. Thank you Carol
Happy 80th Birthday Margaret - hope you enjoyed your special day
Gwen - wishing you a happy and healthy retirement
Best wishes to you both from all at New Directions ###

16/02/2026

Waterloo Park, our fantastic day centre for older adults in Waterloo celebrated Valentine's with lots of special activities throughout the week.
Everyone made cards and friendship boxes in craft sessions and tasty cupcakes in cookery. Our lovely Betty won our Valentines raffle !!!

05/02/2026

Dementia sadly affects so many people, cruelly taking away a person's life as they know it, which also has a devastating affect on families.
Brookdale, our specialist dementia day service in Ainsdale can make all the difference in the world to those living with dementia and their families.
Having supported members of the community for almost 40 years, you can rely on Brookdale and the wonderful team there to ensure your loved one has the most fulfilling and enjoyable life, whilst supporting their good health and wellbeing.
If you would like to know more about Brookdale, then please contact the manager, Salwa Moustafa, who would be more than happy to talk with you - tel: 01704 571026 or email: salwa.moustafa@ndirections.org

06/01/2026

JAMES DIXON COURT ACHIEVES A 'GOOD' CQC RATING
We are beyond proud to tell you, James Dixon Court our 30 bed residential and intermediate care home in Netherton secured a well-deserved 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission just before Christmas!
Residents and families told CQC how kind and caring the staff team are, who make it an enjoyable place to live!
Well done to all the team 🎉👏🎊

29/12/2025

You were all promised more photos of Shared Lives Christmas party as they had so many to share, so here they are!!
Happy Christmas to you all 🎅☃❄🎄🕸

24/12/2025

23/12/2025

CHRISTMAS AT JAMES DIXON COURT
Neil Willis, Registered Manager came into his office this morning to find it completely decorated in wrapping paper, courtesy of two naughty elves - it is now a Grotto!
Thinks he's Santa eating his carrot and drink of milk!!! 🎅☃🎄❄☃❄❄
Happy Christmas from the team and residents at James Dixon ☃🎅☃🎅

22/12/2025

OUR VERY TALENTED NEW CENTRE STAGE PERFORMERS HELD THEIR CHRISTMAS PARTY and had so much fun!! 🎅☃🎄❄🎄☃🎅

20/12/2025

OUR SUPPORTED LIVING TENANTS HAVE BEEN OUT AND ABOUT CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS!
Tenants celebrated Christmas together at the Nags Head last Monday 15th they enjoyed a Christmas lunch and entertainment which was a Motown Singer.
Everyone had a Christmas ball of a time!!!🎅☃🎄❄

18/12/2025

CHRISTMAS AT WATERLOO PARK
Waterloo Park where very kindly invited to the Ireneous Church Christmas singalong with a Frank Sinatra tribute act, we loved it and had a ball, and we all received a knitted gift from their very generous knit and natter group.
We also held our annual Yule log competition which was a brilliant sticky gooey festive treat, our winners were Rene and Joanne, but all logs were amazing.
Merry Christmas to you all! 🎄☃🎅

17/12/2025

WOODLANDS CHRISTMAS GIFT TO THE WHITECHAPEL CENTRE
The team and tenants at Woodlands chose The Whitechapel Centre, homeless charity in Liverpool to donate to this Christmas.
Lots of items were donated such as new clothes, bedding, toiletries and gift sets.
Woodlands would like to express thanks to colleagues at James Dixon Court who also very kindly contributed.
Well done to everyone involved - you will make such a difference to Christmas for so many people.