Friends of Johnson Community Hospital

04/02/2026

Fenchurch House Care Home Coffee Morning

The Friends were kindly invited by Hannah Mills, to attend a Coffee Morning at Fenchurch House Care Home recently, and we were only too delighted to accept. We are always grateful for the warm support Fenchurch House Care Home gives to our Charity, and it was lovely to spend time there once again.

During the morning, Hannah introduced us to Hayleigh Warrener, Customer Care Officer for Adult Social Care in the Spalding area. Over coffee and cake, we had a really informative and relaxed chat, learning more about the ways in which Hayleigh and her team can help people who need support to remain independent in their own homes and within the community.

Hayleigh has very kindly written a couple of paragraphs, which we are pleased to share here, along with links to further information. We hope this will be helpful to anyone who may need support themselves, or who knows someone who might benefit from a little extra help. It was reassuring to learn just how much support is available and how accessible these services can be.

"Adult Social Care can provide information and advice on a range of services and support available within an individual’s local area. This may include signposting to relevant organisations and services, such as Lifelines, key safes, and guidance around Lasting Power of Attorney (LPOA), to name just a few.

Our aim is to support individuals in the community with the least level of intervention necessary, helping them to remain independent and living in their own homes wherever possible.

Adult Social Care can also support with day-to-day needs, including meals, personal care (such as washing, dressing, and toileting), and other essential tasks. Please note that a full Care and Support Needs Assessment would be required to determine whether an individual meets the eligibility criteria for support. Following this, a financial assessment would take place, as a financial contribution towards care may be required. There is also a financial threshold that individuals must meet in order to receive funded support.

For further advice or information, there are several options available:

Connect to Support | Connect to Support Lincolnshire

https://www.carechoices.co.uk/publication/lincolnshire-care-services-directory/

Call the customer service centre on 01522 782155"

Not only did Friends’ members enjoy a welcoming and friendly Coffee Morning, but we also came away better informed about how Adult Social Care can make a real difference within our community.

Our sincere thanks go to Hannah and everyone at Fenchurch House Care Home for inviting us once again and for continuing to support the Friends in such a thoughtful way.

Christine Grocock
Secretary
Friends of Johnson Community Hospital
info@friendsofjohnsonhospital.co.uk

In the pic, we have Christine Lawton (Friends' President), Hayleigh Warrener (Customer Care Officer) and Jean Hill (Friends' member)

07/01/2026

01/01/2026

Some pics from 2025. Thank you all for supporting the Friends 🧡

31/12/2025

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎 Ken Challans, Lizzie Lück, Shirley Barker

Thank you for supporting the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital

22/12/2025

I’ve had this cat in my garden, Meadow Close/Crossgate area. They are very sweet, playful and cute but they look like they might be a house cat and I just wondered if anyone’s looking for them.

Every time I go to my door they chase as though they want to come in.

I’ve not fed them and more than happy to leave them to it in the garden roaming around.

22/12/2025

We would like to thank Ark Property Centre for thinking of our Charity and for their generosity, which will help us bring comfort, kindness and a festive smile to many people over the coming days. We are truly grateful.

100 Gifts at Christmas

Recently, the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital were delighted to welcome staff from Ark Property Centre to the hospital to receive a very kind and thoughtful donation of 100 Christmas gifts for our Trolley Shop.

Ark Property Centre held an event at the Sessions House the night before, where a raffle was drawn for various charitable donations, and we were incredibly lucky to be chosen to receive their “100 Gifts at Christmas”. These include Christmas cakes, Christmas puddings, mince pies and other festive goodies.

These goodies will be shared out over the Christmas period with nursing staff and with patients who will be spending Christmas in hospital, helping to bring a little festive cheer at what can be a difficult time of year.

Lauren from Ark Property Centre explained why the Friends’ Trolley Shop was included in the draw, saying that supporting the Trolley Shop felt like a meaningful way to help both patients and staff at Christmas.

The Friends were genuinely surprised and absolutely delighted to receive this donation. We would like to thank Ark Property Centre for thinking of our Charity and for their generosity, which will help us bring comfort, kindness and a festive smile to many people over the coming days. We are truly grateful.

In the pic we have Christine Lawton (Friends' President), Janet Smith (Friends' member), Linda Brooks (Trolley Shop Volunteer), Marion Philpott (Trolley Shop Volunteer), Lauren Richards (Ark Property Centre), Edwin Pentney (Ark Property Centre), Nathan Marshall (Ark Property Centre), Carol Rowett (Friends' member) and Tracey Boyton (Ark Property Centre)

22/12/2025

100 Gifts at Christmas

Recently, the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital were delighted to welcome staff from Ark Property Centre to the hospital to receive a very kind and thoughtful donation of 100 Christmas gifts for our Trolley Shop.

Ark Property Centre held an event at the Sessions House the night before, where a raffle was drawn for various charitable donations, and we were incredibly lucky to be chosen to receive their “100 Gifts at Christmas”. These include Christmas cakes, Christmas puddings, mince pies and other festive goodies.

These goodies will be shared out over the Christmas period with nursing staff and with patients who will be spending Christmas in hospital, helping to bring a little festive cheer at what can be a difficult time of year.

Lauren from Ark Property Centre explained why the Friends’ Trolley Shop was included in the draw, saying that supporting the Trolley Shop felt like a meaningful way to help both patients and staff at Christmas.

The Friends were genuinely surprised and absolutely delighted to receive this donation. We would like to thank Ark Property Centre for thinking of our Charity and for their generosity, which will help us bring comfort, kindness and a festive smile to many people over the coming days. We are truly grateful.

In the pic we have Christine Lawton (Friends' President), Janet Smith (Friends' member), Linda Brooks (Trolley Shop Volunteer), Marion Philpott (Trolley Shop Volunteer), Lauren Richards (Ark Property Centre), Edwin Pentney (Ark Property Centre), Nathan Marshall (Ark Property Centre), Carol Rowett (Friends' member) and Tracey Boyton (Ark Property Centre)

16/12/2025

Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄 ❤️

16/12/2025

Thank you all for supporting the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital during 2025

15/12/2025

The highlight of the afternoon was, of course, the arrival of Father Christmas, who brought gifts for all the patients. The smiles and laughter he brought were a wonderful reminder of the joy and comfort that small acts of kindness can provide.