Rex attended a National Business Awards seminar on Wednesday 24th March 2010 at the Marriott Royal Hotel in Bristol. Hosted by John Stapleton the event was timed to coincide with the budget and included an economic review.
Rex has taken up an invitation to join the Care & Support West governing committee. He recently has met with North Somerset Council to discuss pricing and the strategy for care in the area.
Rex, together with other members of Care & Support West, met Dr Liam Fox MP for Woodspring (North Somerset) to discuss the future of Care in North Somerset. Dr Fox thanked us for our input and invited us to meet with him again soon as this is an important issue.
The family of Iris Day gave their heartfelt thanks to the team at Osborne House for the care that we gave to Iris during her stay here. They commented that excellent care and kindness was shown to Iris and it had been a joy to visit her at Osborne House.
Rex is now a registered facilitator for the University of Stirling's Dementia Course for care homes and will be training the staff at Osborne House.
10 members of the care team at Osborne House have now achieved the Alzheimer's Society, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Qualification. 4 members have achieved a 100% in the exam! The remaining members of the team will be starting the course in the near future.
Rex attended the Social Care Institute of Excellence expert seminar on co-production on 1 October 2009. The seminar explored ways in which to make the voice of the person needing care and support heard and acted upon throughout both the health service and social care providers.
Refurbishment has now been completed on the top floor of Osborne House and there are four large en-suite rooms now available to prospective residents.
Much of the extension work at the rear of the home has been done and we have had a "topping off" party with the residents to mark the completion of the roof.
Rex attended the 2009 Dementia Congress in Harrogate where John Zeisel in the Tom Kitwood Memorial Address said "If we do it right, there is no Alzheimer's in the room."
Rex attended the 2009 Care Show in Birmingham where they heard Barbara Young, Chair of the Care Quality Commission declare her vision of being the "Best Regulator that you love to hate."
We were delighted to welcome David Francis to Osborne House on Wednesday 21st October 2009 to gather information from both residents and staff in his role implementing the National Dementia Strategy.
