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Weavers Court Care Home has been a hub of vibrant activities lately, keeping its residents engaged and entertained. From delightful outings to heart warming surprises, the home has been fostering an atmosphere of joy and togetherness.

Garden Centre Delight: Exploring Tong Road Garden Centre

Residents of Weavers Court Care Home embarked on a memorable excursion to Tong Road Garden Centre in Bradford.  The experience left them with smiles that were hard to wipe off.

Paddy Russell, one of our residents shared “It was wonderful to go to Tong Garden Centre, it was nice & quiet – the food in the canteen was beautiful. All the staff were really helpful.” Rita Storrie echoed the sentiment, adding, “We had a really good laugh & the coffees were lovely – it was really good to go on a trip out.”

The visit not only allowed residents to enjoy browsing a range of beautiful flowers and furnishings but also gave them the opportunity to create cherished memories.

Melodic Visit: Local Singer Sarah Macfarlane Charms Residents

 The melodious tunes of local singer Sarah Macfarlane resonated through the halls of Weavers Court Care Home, bringing a dose of musical enchantment to the residents. Her soulful voice and captivating performance drew residents into a world of music, evoking emotions and igniting fond memories. The visit was a reminder of the power of music to uplift spirits and bridge generational gaps.

Sweet Surprises: Anna Woodman’s Cupcake Magic

Anna Woodman, a dedicated care assistant at Weavers Court, spread smiles throughout the home with her baking prowess. She surprised both residents and staff with a batch of delectable cupcakes that she lovingly baked.

Anna, who finds baking therapeutic, shared, “Baking is a big hobby of mine, I love to bake cakes and pastries. I thought it would be nice to make some mini cakes for our residents and staff.” Her thoughtful gesture not only satisfied sweet cravings but also warmed hearts with her kind and caring spirit.

 Celebrating World Senior Citizen Day with Prosecco and Reminiscing

In honour of World Senior Citizen Day, the residents of Weavers Court Care Home came together for a heart warming celebration filled with Prosecco and cherished memories. The day was dedicated to reminiscing about their journeys, sharing stories, and basking in the wisdom and experiences that come with age. The atmosphere was one of joy as residents toasted to the vibrant lives they’ve lived and the friendships they’ve forged.

Weavers Court Care Home continues to embody its commitment to providing a nurturing environment where residents can thrive, make memories, and enjoy a fulfilling life. The recent activities showcase the dedication of the staff to creating experiences that enhance the well-being and happiness of the residents, turning each day into a cherished adventure.

In an atmosphere of warmth and joy, the Weavers Court care home community came together on August 16th to celebrate a significant milestone in the life of their beloved Care Quality Director, Maria Booth. With just a few weeks left before her wedding day on September 8th, the staff and residents of Weavers Court bid a heartfelt farewell to Maria in a touching send-off.

Rolling Out the Red Carpet: A Regal Entrance to Remember

The Weavers Court team spared no effort in making Maria’s last day at the care home truly special. The entrance was adorned with a regal red carpet, setting the tone for the extraordinary event. As Maria walked in, staff and residents alike presented her with a single rose each, symbolising their well-wishes.

Maria’s Surprise: Overwhelmed by Love and Gestures

“When I pulled up to the home, I noticed the red carpet and thought ‘they must be having a special do.’ Little did I know what awaited me at the door!” Maria exclaimed. “As you will see, I was totally blown away with the wonderful gestures! Then I was treated to a lovely lunch, waited on by Head Chef. Then staff presented me with a gorgeous bouquet and in a card were Euros for our honeymoon. Totally humbled to think people think so much of me.”

The festivities continued as Maria was surprised with heartfelt cards, and thoughtful gifts that underscored the deep bond she shares with the residents and staff. Laughter, tears of joy, and heartfelt conversations filled the air as everyone joined in celebrating Maria’s happiness.

Maria Booth’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards of care at Weavers Court has left an indelible mark on the hearts of those she has touched. As she prepares to exchange vows with her partner on September 8th, the Weavers Court community remains united in celebration and support – we can’t wait welcome her back and hear all about her special day.

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Weavers Court is running a series of Open Days and everyone is welcome!

There will be one Open Days in August & September, with times and dates as follows:

Wednesday 23 August – 12 – 7pm

Friday 22 September – 10am – 5pm

At Adore Care, our Open Days offer the opportunity to come and visit our home. You can get a feel for everyday living and meet our residents, who love to answer your questions. Weavers Court is part of the Adore Care Group, with a focus on personalised and tailored care where the resident is at the heart of everything that we do.

In addition, our staff teams are happy in their work and that reflects in the quality of relationships that you will see when you spend time in our Weavers Court home. We are one happy community that enjoy each other’s company and we treat every day as special – there’s always something to look forward to.

Award-Winning Care

Our Weavers Court home has been named in the Top 20 Care Homes in Yorkshire and The Humber, by carehome.co.uk. This was an important win for our new home as it celebrates the work and care that our teams put in to looking after our residents. For our residents, it means that they’re living in one of the best care homes in the region.

It has also shown us that we’re on the right track when it comes to care Adore-style and we were right in what we believed was important to residents and their families. We’ll continue to deliver the highest standards of care, wrapped around with our all-inclusive pricing.

Meet the Team

Our Open Day gives prospective residents and their families the chance to look round our easy-to-navigate home and discover all that we offer for themselves.

All-Inclusive Living

Furthermore, at Weavers Court, it’s important that we make our pricing as transparent as possible and make it easy for our residents to get involved with as much or as little as they want to. We charge one single fee that covers everything, from care, catering and housekeeping to chiropody, physiotherapy, hairdressing and even trips out.

What’s On at Weavers Court?

There is always something fun happening at Weavers Court. Our property is set over three floors, each with their own light and airy communal spaces where our residents can come together as a community. At Weavers Court, residents can enjoy our cinema, a tearoom, our own hairdressing salon, and a library. We’ve even got our own coffee shop and cocktail bar!

Why not come and join us on our next Open Day?

Located in Yeadon, on the outskirts of Leeds and Bradford, Weavers Court care home offers residential, dementia and short-stay respite care in a luxurious setting.

The 2023 Women’s World Cup is taking place in Australia and New Zealand in July and August, with 32 teams vying to be named as the World Cup Winners. With 64 matches to settle down and enjoy, there’s plenty of sporting action to keep residents enthralled.

Spread out across two different countries, the tournament kicked off on July 20, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand, with the final set to take place on August 20 in Sydney, Australia.

World Cup Action at Weavers Court

At Weavers Court, the Women’s World Cup is about so much more than just watching other people on the box! We’re lucky that we can count on the expertise and footballing knowledge of Sophie Dales to keep our residents moving.

Sophie is from the Leeds United Foundation and spends time every week with our Weavers Court residents to keep them on the move.

Sophie has developed a really exciting challenge to keep our residents engaged and active, inspired by the Women’s World Cup.

Sophie’s World Cup Penalty Shootout Challenge will see a number of care homes that Sophie visits draw a country out of cup and to see how many goals residents can score into a pop-up net. The challenge will run for 4 weeks, from the start of September in the sessions that Sophie runs in the care homes. Every resident that attends will be able to give a goal a go and the totals will get added up at the end of the challenge.

 Score To Win

As well as being a lot of fun, each week’s score will be added up to find the total to discover the winning home. Unlike the Women’s World Cup, everyone that takes part will be a winner as residents and staff members will be invited to Leeds United’s home at Elland Road for the winner’s ceremony.

The team at Weavers Court part of Adore Care has seen some recent changes – and we love it!

We’re thrilled to share with you a recent update from our team, with two new appointments. Jacqui Coverdale has moved from Deputy Manager to Care Manager, while Amanda Locukiejewski has been promoted from Senior to Deputy Manager.  What makes this news all the more exciting for Adore, is that these are internal appointments. This means that we’ve been able to reward these fabulous staff and double down on our commitment to staff development and opportunity for growth.

This is especially important for our company as both members of staff have been with Adore Care, at Weavers Court, from the very beginning. From working hard to prepare the home for its grand opening and welcoming the first residents, to celebrating the recent Coronation and getting ready for a busy summer season; both Jacqui and Amanda have shown that career progression is not only a possibility for team members at Adore Care, but that it is a reality.

We Adore Progression and Development

We are very proud of Jacqui and Amanda – but we’re also pleased for the Adore brand. It’s easy to make promises of retention and development, but these appointments demonstrate that it’s more than an empty promise. We’re growing still and invite those who are keen to progress in a career in care or care management to consider Adore Care as their next employer.

We’re looking forward to continuing to work with Amanda and Jacqui, both their roles are key and core to the growth of Weavers Court and our Top 20 rating and 10.0 score with Carehomes.co.uk.

Mariyam Jogi, General Manager of Weavers Court from Adore Care, said “I’m particularly pleased to make these promotions as we watch much-valued members of staff progress in their career while staying within the Adore Care family. Helping to develop our team members is really important for us as a home; it means that we get to keep good people and that’s great for continuity and staff morale. We’re looking forward to welcoming new staff members on to our team in the near future.”

We are recruiting at Weavers Court

Weavers Court currently employs almost 40 staff and Adore Care is recruiting for a further 10 positions across care and housekeeping as our home expands. We offer top rates of pay – which currently stand above the National Living Wage – and a great benefits package. Our employment package includes a Wellness scheme, counselling, a refer-a-friend payment scheme, free on-site parking and, of course, a fantastic environment in which to work.

With the summer season upon us, Weavers Court residents enjoyed one of their planned day trips, opting to explore Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster.

The residents had a fantastic day out, exploring all that the park has to offer – and have enjoyed talking about it since they returned back.

From Zoo to Conservation Reserve

With the focus of zoology now falling on conservation and species protection, it’s great to think that the Yorkshire Wildlife Park is such a leading light in animal welfare. Opening in 2009, on the site of a former riding school and farm attraction, the Wildlife Park is now home to over 400 animals and looks after 70 different species.

The Park sets out to be an interactive experience and a centre for the conservation of biodiversity that promotes a greater, deeper understanding of the natural world and enable people to support and protect the world around us.

Some of the most important milestones for the park have featured important developments for the animals that now live there. February 2010 witnessed the rescued of 13 lions from a dilapidated zoo in Romania by the Wildlife Park and their introduction to their new home in the park’s newly built 10-acre Lion Country enclosure. In 2014, the Park opened Project Polar, with Victor, a 500kg polar bear and his grandson, Pixel, in 2015. With the Park expanding in 2021, it is now home to a Sea Lion reserve, which includes one of the largest purpose-built water habitats of its kind in the world!

Betty quoted “It was a very nice day, very different for me” with another commenting that both the weather and company were ‘perfect’. Dennis summed it up well for everyone when he said, “I had a great day”.

With so many different species to see, habitats to marvel at and animals to view, it’s no wonder that our residents had such a wonderful time.

What’s On at Weavers Court

Days out are always really popular at Weavers Court but there’s much, much more to life with Adore Care. Our entire activities programme is developed in a holistic way that considers all aspects of our residents’ lives, from the physical, mental and spiritual to the therapeutic, sensual and socially enriching. Our residents play a big part in what we do, with full engagement of what they would like to do and when. Just as we do in our everyday lives, we can swap a planned walk on an unplanned rainy day into a movie afternoon or a drink in the bar to evening drinks on the terrace.

Every day at Weavers Court is special, but for one resident recently, our home made sure that she had a day to remember.

Happy Birthday Evelyn

Our much-loved resident, Evelyn marked her 101^st birthday. The year that Evelyn was born in, 1922, was certainly a momentous year with lots of significant international events taking place. Russia became the USSR while King George V opened a new concrete tennis stadium at Windsor, known as Centre Court. The British Broadcasting Corporation began, funded by a Post Office license fee of 10 shillings that must be bought by anyone owning a radio receiver. Hollywood stars, Eva Gardner and Judy Garland were born – but for the community at Weavers Court, there was only one star attraction on Evelyn’s birthday.

The team decorated the home for Evelyn’s special day, with birthday balloons and banners. Everyone entered the spirit of Evelyn’s big day, stopping by her room to wish her the happiest of returns and sharing a chat and a laugh with her.

Being 101 is very special and the team wanted to create something amazing for Evelyn to remember.

A treat from Altreka Alpacas

With Evelyn’s love for animals so important to her, the team decided to do something different and arranged for Altreka Alpacas to visit Evelyn.

Evelyn was delighted to meet the alpacas, named King Kong and Luke. The team were touched to see how much Evelyn enjoyed getting to see alpacas up close and it certainly made sure she had a day to remember.

However, the fun didn’t stop at alpacas.

Family and friends had joined us and stayed on at Weavers Court after Luke and King Kong had gone home to enjoy a birthday party and – of course – a birthday cake.

Of her big day, Evelyn said, “It was a wonderful day and the alpacas were marvellous.”

Evelyn’s family also loved every moment of her birthday and thanked the team.

“Thank you for all you do for my Great Aunt. You made her day so special, one we will all remember for ever.”

“Thank you to everyone for making this such an amazing day. Evelyn absolutely loved every minute of it, and we did too.”

Becoming a Weavers Court resident means that you become part of a loving and caring community that take good care of each other. Friendships are made and our home is full of the happy chatter of happy residents.

Our Weavers Court home was awash with the colours of the Union flag as our resident’s marked the Coronation of King Charles III. Some of our residents were lucky enough to have memories of another Coronation, of Queen Elizabeth II, so our event sparked lots of memories and conversations about the two events.

For the Coronation itself, our residents settled into our cinema room to watch the event on our big screen. We have plenty of red, white and blue on display, with flags waved. Some of our residents even got into the spirit by donning union jack hats in honour of King Charles’ important event.

As with many gatherings up and down the country – and around the world – our residents watched the ceremony unfold, looking out for the historic moments and taking a look at the attendees in Westminster Abbey.

Our residents thoroughly enjoyed watching it together and it was the subject of plenty of conversations in Weavers Court on Saturday afternoon.

It’s hard to imagine that, by Sunday evening, all thoughts of the Coronation had been put to one side as our residents recounted the events of their own huge event at Weavers Court on Sunday.

Weavers Court Street Party

Sunday 7 May was a date to remember as Weavers Court held our first street party – in honour of King Charles’ III Coronation.  It was a fantastic event and gave us all something to look forward to after the excitement of Saturday’s ceremony.

The team at Weavers Court opened our home up to families, friends and our local community to welcome them to join us for a day of fun, laughter and even dancing.

Stalls lined our outdoor area, giving the chance for our residents to get some retail therapy in what turned out to be a warm and sunny day. We all enjoyed some amazing food and drink, working our excesses off with by tripping the light fantastic to our live music. Our residents certainly got into the party mood.

For our younger visitors, our bouncy castle and face painting proved to be an enormous hit, with lots of bouncing, giggling and joy.

Our residents, friends, families and visitors joined in fund raising for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Watch this space for a final total.

From everyone at Weavers Court, we’d just like to wish everyone that came together to make the weekend such a special event that has created wonderful memories a very big THANK YOU!