Due to rising covid cases locally we have decided to postpone our open day on Thursday this week until further notice. Fingers crossed the lifting of restrictions is going ahead and we are ready to celebrate! It has been a demanding time for our team and the people we...

Due to the pending government announcement we are postponing our Open day until Thursday 22nd July. This is going to be a wonderful event with lots of entertainment and information available on caring from many organisations who will be present throughout the day. Put...

If you are planning a staycation as lockdown restrictions are being lifted because you are ready for a break from your caring role, you will want to ensure that the person you care for has an extra special break too. At Orchard House our lovely respite rooms have a...

Gordon and Sue shared the challenges they faced during lockdown: It’s been unbelievably difficult for people who have been supporting family members with dementia during lockdown. For many of them daycare was a lifeline each week when they had time to themselves, to...

We are all eagerly awaiting some of the lockdown restrictions to be lifted, so if you’ve been caring for a dependent relative now is the time to plan for that much needed break. Orchard House is different from other care homes – at Orchard House you can book a respite...