Rarity in social care: Master’s degree for one of our Managers
The head of rehabilitation and nursing at Askham Village Community has received certification of the completion of her Master’s degree – a rare level of achievement reached in the social care sector. Priscilla Masvipurwa, Head of Rehab & Nursing Services...
Social leadership and staff communication
Amidst the pandemic, we’re constantly learning new things. Whether that’s new methods, procedures, containment processes, or utilising new equipment; keeping up with the threat of COVID-19 has seen us adapt our working practices swiftly, as we adjust to social...
Call for change in perceptions of social care sector
A Cambridgeshire care community is calling for a change in perception of the social care sector, as it expresses concern about the narrative in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, which fails to do justice to the variety of care encompassed by the industry. ...
Social leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic
Social leadership needed to be relearnt during this pandemic. Aliyyah-Begum Nasser, the Operations Director of Askham Village Community talks about the challenges of this period in terms of social leadership. I feel like a proud parent. I have just watched a...
How COVID-19 is impacting residents with dementia
The current coronavirus outbreak is an ongoing battle that, as a society, we’re all working hard to overcome. The challenges presented are many and varied, but within the context of providing care for people with dementia, these challenges are particularly profound....
Askham embraces technology in order to protect staff wellbeing
Askham Village Community has turned to new and innovative technologies to enhance its internal operations, as it takes bold steps to reinforce and enhance its commitment to staff wellbeing during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Askham Village Community, our...
International Nurses Day: the solidarity shown amongst nurses
International Nurses Day - the strengthened solidarity and camaraderie shown amongst nurses following the COVID-19 pandemic Amidst the gloom being cast by the coronavirus crisis, gleams of positivity are emerging. One of the brightest is the renewed sense of...
Askham acquires its first Om Interactive Projector
Askham Village Community has surprised residents with a state-of-the-art, dementia-friendly interactive projector to help keep residents stimulated during lockdown – having put forward £6,000 to complete its staff fundraising target. The specialist...
Our Care Homes – Going beyond the norms of accepted practice
On the outskirts of Doddington in Cambridgeshire, Askham Village Community is a specialist rehabilitation and care campus which has grown from a single elderly care home to a complex of five, supporting the needs of a diverse client group. Caring Times editor Geoff...