Braeburn Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

07/11/2025

🎆🎇 Bonfire Night 🎇🎆

Braeburn Lodge welcomed all from the community for a fireworks extravaganza! The home was full of anticipation, waiting for the first spark, and what an amazing display, a big thank you to the maintenance team. The residents were outside, on balconies and admiring the show from windows, everyone wanted to join in! With burgers and Bailey's hot chocolate flowing, thanks to your talented kitchen team, the night definitely ended on a bang!

Resident Muriel said "it's been absolutely amazing!"

07/11/2025

**Enjoy 3-weeks for the price of 2!**

Whether you're considering a short-term break or longer-term care, Braeburn Lodge has just what you need. Expert care. Nutritious food. Great entertainment. Good company.

These are just some of the things that matter to residents and why they're proud to call Braeburn Lodge their home.

Call now to book your appointment! And take a tour of our beautiful home.

For more information on life at Braeburn Lodge, please visit our website: www.Barchester.com/homes/Braeburn-Lodge-care-home
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06/11/2025

**We are recruiting - Activities Assistant**

As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you’ll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you’ll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability.

This is an extremely rewarding role, part of your time as an Activities Assistant will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone’s wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

You’ll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as an Activities Assistant. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community.

Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn’t essential – especially because we’ll make sure you have the training you need to develop your skills and progress your career with us.

If this sounds like you and would like more information, visit Barchester Careers https://jobs.barchester.com/care-home-jobs-braeburn-lodge-peterborough-lincolnshire

05/11/2025

🎖Veteran Talk 🎖

Braeburn Lodge welcomed staff Sargent Gary Ward for a talk on his time in the armed forces as we near Remembrance Day. Gary spoke about his four tours in Bosnia, Northern Ireland and two tours in Afghanistan. He bravely worked with bomb disposal and spoke of his close encounters with IED's and rocket grenades. Gary had an amazing story of his encounter with Prince Harry and had all the residents and staff laughing. The residents were emotional and proud to wear his hat, and hold and see all of his well deserved medals. Everyone finished the morning with some delicious scones, clotted cream and jam.

Resident Bob said "what an interesting morning. It was an honour to hear all of his stories and he has done the country proud"

A massive thank you to Gary for your service and the time you gave to us at Braeburn lodge today!

04/11/2025

🎃 Halloween Celebrations 🎃

Residents, patients and colleagues got into the Halloween spirit of things by creating beautiful autumnal displays with painted and carved pumpkins, flowers and wreaths.

Many of our care homes and hospitals hosted fun-filled Halloween events with delicious treats, mocktails, live music entertainment, costume competitions and community celebrations.

It's safe to say that everyone had a spooktacular time. 👻

Here are some of our favourite moments.

04/11/2025

*** CANCELLED due to bad weather. RESCHEDULED for tomorrow 5th November! Sorry for the change

04/11/2025

*** CANCELLED due to bad weather. RESCHEDULED for tomorrow 5th November! Sorry for the change

🎇 Join us for a fun family night! There will be a firework display, sparklers, hot chocolate and tasty burgers 🎇

02/11/2025

Remember, Remember the 5th of November

That’s how the old rhyme starts. But what are we remembering - and why - on 5th November? Why are we still remembering it 420 years later? And why with bonfires and effigies (not always of Guy Fawkes)?

Join us on Wednesday, 5th November, at 2.30pm for a fascinating talk with Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy at University of Westminster.

In this talk Pippa Catterall will explore the background to and events of that long-ago November night, why it was deemed so important to remember it then and how our memory of the Gunpowder Plot has shifted over the intervening years.

The event will be available to watch via YouTube live, please contact the home for more information.

To find out more about life at our homes, please visit our website: https://brnw.ch/21wX8jM

01/11/2025

🍬👻 Trick or Treat 👻🍬

Braeburn Lodge welcomed friends and family for a night of spooky treats! The residents were dressed up and ready, with their couldrons of sweets, to meet the local community for a fun evening of trick or treating.
What an eventful night, meeting old and new friends, everyone was amazed with the spooky and creative costumes! We even had some four legged friends come to say hello... In fancy dress of course!

A huge thank you to everyone who came, Braeburn was filled with love, laughter and sugar! From dinosaurs to zombie cheerleaders, everyone looked incredible and our residents had the best night!

01/11/2025

🎄 Christmas Fayre🎄

Join us for a magical afternoon full of Christmas spirit and a special visit from Santa himself 🎅🏽

31/10/2025

🎃👻 Happy Halloween 👻🎃

The residents at Braeburn Lodge have been getting into the spooky spirit with fun Halloween games. They have giggled while guessing the face on a skeleton and practiced their aim with a ring toss on witches hats 🧙🏼‍♂️ The residents loved choosing their face paint designs, ready for Braeburn welcoming the local community for trick or treating 🍬

Resident Doreen couldn't stop laughing at her transformation into a scarecrow and resident Doris loved her pumpkin cheeks!

31/10/2025

👻🎃 Bewitching Tricks and Spooky Treats 👻🎃

Springvale Court Care Home, in Wrekenton, , was a den of ghoulish activity as the home’s spooky Halloween Adams Family got into full swing.

Colleagues embraced the spirit of Halloween by dressing up as The Addams Family. Morticia, Gomez, Pugsley, Wednesday, Uncle Fester, Cousin Itt and Lurch all visited Trinity Square in Gateshead town centre to hand out goodie bags for children and adults, and everyone had the opportunity to have their photo taken with the Addams Family.

General Manager, Gemma Rooney, shared: “Our staff love any excuse for fancy dress day! – we’ve all had a brilliant time.”

The team at Springvale Court commented: “It has been such a fun day. It was wonderful to see everyone go to so much effort to get into the Halloween spirit. And seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces’’.

30/10/2025

🇮🇹 Italian Day 🇮🇹

The residents at Braeburn Lodge enjoyed an Italian themed day! Our amazing hospitality team created a delicious Italian lunch and dinner which included homemade tiramisu and pizza 🍕 The residents enjoyed making their own fresh pasta spaghetti and tagliatelle... flour was everywhere, a sign of a fun morning!

Resident Inger said "what a fun morning, I've learnt how to make pasta and it even tastes nice, we did really well"

30/10/2025

🔍 Thursday Night Murder Club at Caldy Manor 🕵️‍♀️

It was an evening to remember at Caldy Manor Care Home on the as residents, colleagues and friends from Heswall & District Ladies Circle turned detectives, suspects and stars in the home’s very own Thursday Murder Club-themed evening.

Inspired by Richard Osman’s much-loved mystery novels, there were hilarious plot twists and some truly Oscar-worthy performances, the night was packed with laughs and fantastic acting from everyone involved.

A huge thank you to all, the experience was a roaring success.

Safe to say… no one saw the ending coming! 😉

29/10/2025

This afternoon our home was proud to join the Deepings Community Library and Simon a volunteer to the group as we launched a new monthly Tech Support Cafe.

The group was on hand to give tech and device support to the visiting community.

Support ranged from advice on installing apps, phishing scams, smart phone support and much more.

The next digital support group will meet again on Tuesday 25th November at 1.30pm in the library.

Also a huge thank you and show of appreciation goes to the team at Tesco in Market Deeping for their kindness in donating sweets for prizes in the home.

29/10/2025

🏅 Silver Success for Hugh Myddelton at Enfield in Bloom 2025 🌸

We’re happy to share that Hugh Myddelton House Care Home in won Silver in the Best Communal Gardens category at the Enfield in Bloom 2025.

The team proudly received their certificate from the Mayor of Enfield, Margaret Greer, at the Chickenshed Theatre – a joyful moment for everyone involved.

A big thank you to all who helped make the gardens so beautiful this year, especially volunteer Pat and Resident Ambassador Rosa.

Jade Shea, General Manager at the home, said: “Our garden is not just a beautiful space it’s a source of comfort, activity and pride for everyone here. This award belongs to our entire community who have worked so hard to make it flourish.”

The Enfield in Bloom competition, held annually, honours the best in gardening and environmental efforts across the borough.

Congratulations! 👏

28/10/2025

🎉 Rose Water Place Supports Local Fishing Charity 🎉

Rose Water Place Care Home in recently presented Cast A Thought charity with a cheque for £1,260 in support of their Fish and Chat project, which promotes mental health and wellbeing through the therapeutic benefits of angling.

Cast A Thought CIC empowers children, young people and adults through accessible and inclusive fishing activities that encourage mental wellness and connection with nature.

Colleagues and residents welcomed Dave and Helen from Cast A Thought to a small gathering at the home to celebrate and hand over the cheque, awarded on behalf of Barchester's Charitable Foundation.

Hadrian Rodriguez, General Manager at Rose Water Place, shared: “We are always keen to show as much support as we can to local charities and Cast A Thought ensures that every cast of the line brings hope, healing and togetherness in the community.”

23/10/2025

Huge congratulations to all the National Winners! 👏

23/10/2025

⭐ It’s the last award of the day, the Carer of the Year award, presented by Sue Sheath, Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement, and Ross Joannides, Deputy Director of Nursing.

And we’re thrilled to share that the award goes to… Yvonne Smith from Falmouth Court. Congratulations! ⭐

23/10/2025

⭐ Julia Atherton, Director of Nursing and Dementia, now presents the Registered Nurse of the Year award for 2025. And the winner is… Michaela Hallett from Castle Lodge. Congratulations! ⭐

23/10/2025

⭐ The Team of the Year award is presented by Genevieve Glover, Chief People Officer. And the winning Team of the Year is… Hall Park. Congratulations! ⭐

23/10/2025

⭐ It’s now time for the General Manager or Hospital Director of the Year award, presented by Dr Pete Calveley, CEO of Barchester. This year’s deserving winner is Subin Sebastian from Atfield House. Congratulations! ⭐

23/10/2025

⭐ After a short break, Anna Shirley, Chief Customer Officer, is back on stage to present the Lifetime Achievement award. And the winner in this category is… Ahmet Akkur from Archview Lodge. Congratulations! ⭐

23/10/2025

⭐ Sally Turton, Head of Life Enrichment, presents the award for Activities Coordinator of the Year 2025. And the winner is… Agata Prendota from Glenroyd. Congratulations! ⭐