Success at the Scottish Care Home Awards

The team from Charnwood Lodge Care Home, located in Dumfries, has collected a top care sector honour at this year’s Scottish Care Home Awards. 

The care home, which is part of Community Integrated Care, supports 60 older people and people with Dementia. The awards took place on Friday 19^th October in Glasgow and were presented by entertainer Michelle McManus.

The team collected the ‘Meaningful Activities Award’ at the event, recognising creativity and commitment in providing meaningful activity for residents, keeping them engaged, healthy and active. Criteria for the award included having an exceptional range of services for residents, understanding of individuals’ needs for different activities and an awareness of how to motivate people.

Judges were impressed with the extensive activity programmes on offer for people supported at Charnwood Lodge, including the delivery of gardening sessions, arts & crafts, intergenerational visits with schools, and exciting trips into the community.

Kerry Higgins, Service Manager at Charnwood Lodge said, “Everyone at Charnwood Lodge are absolutely thrilled to have received the ‘Meaningful Activities’ accolade at last week’s Scottish Care Home Awards. I am exceptionally proud of the whole team who go the extra mile every day to ensure those who call Charnwood Lodge home have access to the best opportunities, leading lives that are as full as possible.”