Across its five sites, the charity offers affordable flats, care for couples, dementia care, respite care, residential care and assisted living and nursing care. Their aim to care for as many people as possible has seen the charity open new day centre hubs that provide flexible and fully-tailored care for a day, to people living in isolation or who need support. They also offer respite care for those who are the principal carer for a loved one, knowing that it is vital to be able to take a break from the mental and physical demands that can create. At the centre of all that they offer is an expanding team of expert staff, that has grown alongside the charity. Mr Hughes said: “Our staff are our lifeblood, providing the love and care for residents that they deserve. “We offer and provide continuous training and assessment to ensure consistently high standards. “It’s the attention to detail and involvement of all staff that creates a community for our residents, what we call the Lilian Faithfull family.” And just as you would want to ensure that your family receives the best, Lilian Faithfull ensures that no stone is unturned when it comes to enriching the lives of their residents. The food produced by in-house chefs has been nominated for industry awards in the care sector by
Care Home Management Magazine and Care England. Residents also benefit from a wide range of in-house activities, from gardening clubs, board games, annual holidays and exercise groups to having visiting guest speakers, singers and musicians and pet therapy dogs. There is also a free bus service linking the various sites that allows for independence for those who are able to remain active in the community. It all adds up to being an environment that is as close to being at home as it can be, but with the expertise on hand should it be needed. Mr Hughes added: “We really do mean it when we say that we want people to see for themselves what we offer and to dispel the myths about what we offer. “We really do take care in what we offer. It’s not about profits or making money for us, it’s about the service that we offer. “Lillian Faithfull herself would be proud of what we do today in her name and also of our desire to expand into other areas and locations to help even more people. “What’s most important to us is the trust that people have put in us to care for them or a family member and we want to do everything we can to repay that trust” l For more information about Lilian Faithfull visit www.lilianfaithfull.co.uk or call 01242 500411
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