What’s OnYour bi-monthly guide to what’s on at your local Belong village

February / March 2018

BELONG ATHERTON | 55 Mealhouse Lane, Atherton, Greater Manchester M46 0EU Tel: 01942 898410 www.belong.org.uk

BelongAthertonSpecialist

day careDiscounts for over 60s

TheSalon

ExperienceDays

Valentine’s partyJoin us for a Valentine’s themed party in The Venue on Wednesday 14 February at 7pm. Enjoy themed entertainment and party snacks; entry £6; book early if you’d like to join us.

Come dancingTake to the dance floor every Thursday in our ballroom dance session starting in February.Hosted by Brightdays Age UK, the sessions will take place in The Venue from 2:30pm - 3:30pm. Enjoy dancing along to a selection of favourite tunes; cost £3.50 per session.

Dignity Action DayDignity Action Day is an opportunity for health and social care workers and members of the community to come together to provide a truly memorable day for people who use care services.

Come and help us to grow our tree of dignity at a special coffee morning on Thursday 1 February at

Belong Atherton welcomes members of the whole community!

Where stated, booking should be made as early as possible as places are strictly limited. Please call us on 01942 898410 to book or to find out more.

Afternoon teaEnjoy afternoon tea with your loved one in The Bistro on Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day.

Enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches and cakes with a cup of tea or coffee for £5, or add a glass of Prosecco for £7. Available on Sunday 11 February and Sunday 11 March from 3pm - 6pm; early booking advised.

Chair Yoga invites you to improve your mobility in a way that is soft and gentle but also supportive and beneficial.

Chair yoga

11am. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with us and write about what dignity means to you, on one of the leaves provided. Each leaf will be placed onto the tree which will remain on display outside The Venue throughout February.

Join instructor, Deb Toward, every Friday afternoon at 2pm in The Venue. Sessions cost £3; contact the village to book.

Let your talents bloom in our six weekly flower arranging workshops. Sessions will be hosted by Hazel and will be held every Monday at 1pm in The Venue. Cost £3 per session; advanced booking essential.

Talents in bloom

Coffee morning,1 February, 11am

Our facilities and activities are available to the whole community

Belong villages provide outstanding dementia and nursing care, as well as apartmentsfor independent living, all within a village setting. www.belong.org.uk

Your life, your pace, your way.

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Valentine’s andMother’s Day

Afternoontea

Dignity Action Day

Bistro offersCall into The Bistro during February to enjoy a chicken, bacon and cheese baguette with barbecue sauce for £3.70 or £4.45 with chips. During March enjoy a crispy chicken wrap with sweet chilli sauce for £3.65 or £4.40 with chips.

Join apartment tenant, Eileen, for a songs of praise evening in The Venue on Monday 12 February at 7pm. Entry is free and new faces are very welcome.

Songs of praiseThe salon is a stylish, relaxed, fully accessible hairdressers and barbershop, open to members of the public. Our friendly, professional stylist is on hand to deliver a range of

The Salon

Meet the team... Kelly Dickinson

Q: What is your role at Belong? A: Senior Support Worker on Tyldsley House.Q: What do you enjoy most about your work? A: I enjoy interacting with residents and engaging them in activity, whilst providing a high level of care and support. I also appreciate the level of training and support I receive, especially from my lead support worker, Caroline.Q: What are its hidden challenges? A: It’s a challenge, at times, to ensure my approach is always effective in meeting the fluctuating needs of customers to ensure they get the best from each day. Thankfully Belong’s person-centred approach makes things easier and can be very rewarding and beneficial to residents and staff as we work together to overcome this.Q: How do you like to unwind? A: I unwind at home with a cup of tea in my PJs watching the soaps with a good foot rub.Q: If you had to sum yourself up in three words, what would they be? A: Enthusiastic, bouncy and loyal.

Weekly activities...There is a regular programme of activities taking place throughout the week, in addition to those included in this newsletter, including book club, coffee mornings, arts and crafts, church services, knit and natter, exercise classes and many more. Members of the community welcome; call the village for further details and to book.

Experience Days at Belong offer the chance for older people, including those with dementia, to access our specialist day care service. Price per day is £65 and includes lunch in The Bistro, use

Experience Days

hair treatments at affordable prices. Plus, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, over 60s receive a 10% discount off the full price of any treatment, with a free cup of tea or coffee. Call 01942 898410 to book an appointment.

of the village’s exercise studio and the chance to join in with a range of meaningful activities. To ask about a free ‘taster’ session call Gemma on 01942 898410.

St Patrick’s DayJoin us for an Irish themed celebration in The Venue on Saturday 17 March at 7pm. Enjoy themed entertainment and party snacks; entry £6; book early if you’d like to join us.