Aswestepintothebrighterdaysofspringandsummer,I’mpleasedtosharejustafewof the wonderful things happening at Charlotte Straker House. We continue to focus on what matters most - delivering exceptional care, creating a warm home for our residents, and supporting the wider Corbridge community. I’m proud of our team’s dedication and of the strongrelationshipswe’rebuildingbothinsideandoutsideourwalls
Thankstothegenerosityofoursupportersandlocalpartners,we’reimprovingourfacilities, expanding activities, and enhancing services like our Community Respite Bed, which offers vitalshort-termcaretolocalfamilies
This issue is jam-packed with updates from the past few months, along with some key highlights as we look ahead to summer We hopeyouenjoyreadingit!
Teamupdate
Homehighlights
Datesforyourdiary
Charityfocus-FundraisingAchievements!
CelebratingAdultSocialCare
LadybirdHydrationScale
NewlifesavingAEDinstalled
Northumberland County Council award
£5000
CommunityRespiteBed
Howyoucansupportus
VolunteeringatCharlotteStrakerHouse
We are excited to be launching a brand new volunteer recruitment campaign, encouraging our local community to join our team at CharlotteStrakerHouse Whetheryou can spare 1 hour a month or a full day each week, we would love to hear from you! Call 01434 633999 or email office@charlottestraker.org.uk tofindoutmore!
Steve Adams
It’s a pleasure to share a few words in this edition of our newsletter, and to reflect on the exciting progress we ’ re makingatCharlotteStrakerHouse.
With recent additions to both our Board of Trustees and our staff team, we are moving forward with a wealth of experience, fresh ideas, and a shared commitment to excellenceincareandcommunityengagement
We’realsoincrediblygratefulforthecontinuedinvolvementof our wider community including our volunteers, supporters, and partners, who help us go beyond being a care home to becoming a true community hub Your contributions, whether through time, donations, or simply sharing our story, play a vitalroleinoursuccess
Thank you for being part of our journey, we ’ re excited for all thatliesahead.
Leadership Team
New to Charlotte Straker
GailCrosseyhasjoinedusasournewDeputyHomeManager.
With an extensive background in nursing and healthcare, Gail brings a wealth of experience to the role. She’s already made a great impression with staff and residents alike, and we ’ re excitedtohaveheronboardaspartoftheleadershipteam.
Matthew Crowe has joined as our new Fundraising and Marketing Manager Matthew has worked in the charity healthcare sector for several years and brings lots of ideas to support our fundraising efforts and help share more of what wedowiththewidercommunity
We’re thrilled to have both Gail and Matthew with us and look forwardtoallthey’llbringtoCharlotteStrakerHouse.
Feelinginspired?Whynothostyourownfundraisertosupportourhome? Youcanraisemoneyforourdevelopmentfundwhichsupports activities, refurbishment projects and our community respite bed
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The possibilities are endless! If you would like support with a fundraisingpleasecalltheofficeon01434633999
StaffAwards
#CelebratingSocialCare
We recently brought staff and residents together for a special staff awards ceremony, held as part of Skills for Care’s national CelebratingSocialCarecampaign,whichranthroughoutApril
The event recognised team members from across the organisation, including care, catering, domestic, and admin staff, for their contributions to daily life at the home. In a special twist, residents themselves voted for the winners of each award category, making theeventatruereflectionoftherelationshipsbuildwithinthehome
Award categories included light-hearted titles such as “Most Talkative”and“TeamPlayer,”withenthusiasticsupportandcheersfor thewinnersduringthepresentations.
To round off the afternoon, all staff received a “Make Your Own Cookies” jar as a fun and thoughtful thank-you gift The event was a great opportunity to pause, reflect, and recognise the people who helpmakeCharlotteStrakerHousethehigh-qualityhomeitis.
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