We are very excited to say we are now the proud owners of a new wheelchair accessible vehicle which is for our care home residents and day centre service users. The new vehicle has already been put to use with care home residents excited to get out and about after easing of the current lockdown […]
From 6th July we decided to re-open some of our day-services because we believe we can do so in a safe way. We spoke to many of our clients who wanted to return and have put in place the necessary measures to keep clients and staff safe by following all the available guidance. Although we […]
Dear all, Just a quick update to let you all know that we’re working really hard behind the scenes so that we can welcome you back to HS4LC as soon as possible. Things will certainly be different because we have to make sure that both you and our staff are kept as safe as possible. […]
This weekend our amazing team of carers held a “day at the zoo” at Brackenley Care Home for all the residents. The day started with a specially printed out ticket to hand out at the door for entrance to the zoo. The team at Brackenley bought some blow up animals on amazon for the attractions […]
This week is Mental Health Awareness week with this years theme been kindness. At Harrogate Skills for Living Centre we like to support and promote Mental Health awareness week as we recognise the importance of raising awareness and acceptance around mental health. The Mental Health Foundation chose this years theme as kindness because of its […]
On Friday the 8th May it was 75 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the war in Europe. Years of destruction had come to an end and millions of people took to the streets and pubs to celebrate peace, mourn their loved – ones and to look forward to the future, […]
Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic we are all staying home to stay safe. This also led to the HS4LC Day Centre been temporarily closed, so learners are unable to participate in their normal everyday activities and classes. Thanks to the wonders of technology we have been able to run music sessions for residents at […]
Dear all, As we approach Easter it is clear that we won't be re-opening our day-service for some time yet. In light of everything that's happening with the Coronavirus nationally and the fact that we simply don't know how long the current lockdown will last, we have now taken the decision to close until further […]
Autism Awareness Week runs from Monday 20 March 2020 to Sunday 5th April 2020 and is a yearly campaign held to raise much needed awareness and understanding of the disability. Autism is a lifelong disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. There are approximately 700,000 autistic adults and children in the […]
On the 7th March 2020 our residents at our Briardene Care Home participated in a Dignity T-Shirt Making activity. This activity was centered around Dignity Action Day which was celebrated in February and is brought to you by The Dignity in Care campaign which core values are about having dignity in our hearts minds and […]
