Shawcross Care Home

10/11/2025

💛 Meet Ashley, our wonderful Wellbeing Lead!

From music sessions to meaningful moments, Ashley brings energy, creativity and care to everything he does. His values-led approach shows how wellbeing is at the heart of great care for residents, loved ones and our team alike.

Read more about Ashley’s journey and the difference he makes.

When you step into our shared home community at Shawcross, it doesn’t take long to see the difference Ashley makes.

09/11/2025

This is what friendship looks like here at Shawcross Care Home. 🥰

08/11/2025

A cosy night in on bonfire night. 🍎✨

We enjoyed treats and homemade toffee apples, chatting to one another about bonfire night traditions.

Evenings like this are a reminder of the warmth and togetherness here at Shawcross Care Home. If you're considering care for yourself or a loved one, we’d love to show you around.

07/11/2025

Our recent dementia café trip was a lovely example of how meaningful activities support wellbeing. ☕️

The focus of the session was learning how to play and master dominoes. Jimmy quickly picked it up, beating our Wellbeing Lead Ashley 5 times in a row!

Social interaction and community engagement are incredibly beneficial for those living with dementia. It was wonderful to see Jimmy feeling proud and accomplished and to see this carry through into the rest of the week.

The next time you pop in to Shawcross, Jimmy would love to challenge you to a game!

05/11/2025

🎃 Our Spooktacular Halloween Party! 👻

What a fantastic afternoon we had with singer Gary the Ghoul. We were joined by our friends and families for singing, dancing and so much laughter.

It's events like these that bring everyone closer together and remind us how special it is to share traditions and new experiences. ✨

04/11/2025

🎃 Lots of smiles as we prepared our home for Halloween. 🕸️

We came up with some brilliant pumpkin carving ideas including a ‘Ruthless Toothless’ lantern a bat and a haunted house.

Our whole shared home community got involved, sharing ideas and helping each other bring their designs to life. The pumpkins are now proudly on display in the lounges for families to enjoy. A little reminder of the creativity and teamwork that fills our home.

29/10/2025

A creative morning at the Dementia Café. 🎨

Cath, Les and Wellbeing Lead Ashley spent a brilliant morning at the Salvation Army’s Dementia Café in Ashton.

We got stuck into some autumn-inspired art and created beautiful leaf prints. It was a lovely chance to connect with others in the community and enjoy mindful activities that keep us feeling focused and calm.

28/10/2025

A brilliant session with RISE at Shawcross. 💪

We took part in seated exercises that help with strength, balance and mobility, followed by a quiz.

Keeping minds and bodies active while having a good time together. Thanks to RISE team for another great session. 🥰

20/10/2025

We’re proud to join in The Great British Chat each week, sharing stories with friends near and far. 💛

Every week, residents from across our 11 care homes join an online meet-up to share stories, have a sing-along and make new friends.

20/10/2025

Eyes down for another round of bingo this week! 🥳

We had a brilliant bingo afternoon and it was lovely to see so many people joining in.

Our weekly bingo sessions have become a regular favourite here at Shawcross. 🥰

15/10/2025

We regularly bring residents to the Dementia Cafe at The Salvation Army. ☕

It's a welcoming space where those living with dementia, their families and carers can meet for a cuppa and a chat.

This week Gladys, Trish, Lillian, Les and Carol joined our Wellbeing Lead Ashley. It's become a highlight of our week. The atmosphere is warm, inclusive and offers calm and connection for everyone there.

We're proud to be part of this community. 💚

13/10/2025

Ashley's Prize Bingo! 🎱

Our bingo sessions bring joy, laughter and a sense of community. These events are great for mental stimulation, social interaction and socialising with others.

Our activities programme is tailored around what you'd like to do. We're here to fully support you to maintain your hobbies and interests.