Clients and Families

Clients are encouraged to actively take part in both internal and external activities, hobbies and leisure activities. Woodford House provides a full range of activities including board games, cards, bingo, craftwork, and parties relevant to specific occasions, theatrical performances, singers and movement to music.

Daytrips are arranged to seaside resorts, the lights, the theatre, garden centres and other places of interest to the clients. In more recent years clients have been offered the opportunity to take an annual holiday supported by the care team.

Training is ongoing and is provided to all staff. A training plan is developed year on year to reflect the needs of the staff and the business.

The clients and their families are invited to make suggestions to the management team ie: issues regarding the home and its development. One to one meetings/chats can be held at anytime with the manager or nursing staff.

Arrangements have been made with the local church to undertake a Communion Service for clients of all denominations on a monthly basis to be held at Woodford House. Clients are also encouraged to visit other churches of their choice.

Woodford House operate an open visiting policy, encouraging family and friends to join their relatives for meals or drinks as required.

All members of staff maintain and respect the privacy and dignity of each individual by treating them holistically, using privacy curtains when necessary and encouraging the use of locks on doors especially in bathroom areas.