Greenbanks House
Our Care Home from Home

Accommodation

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We residents each have comfortable, spacious rooms with en-suite facilities. We are encouraged to have our room decorated the way we want it so it is a happy, calm place to spend quiet time alone or enjoy watching TV or doing our own activities. We have recently had new wet rooms installed to make personal care time easier.

 

 

​​​Healthy Eating

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From breakfast through to supper the food is great. We have healthy, tasty meals cooked on the premises with seasonal local ingredients which often come from our very own allotments. Residents get to choose what they eat and individual diets are provided, according to medical advice. Vegetables are included in every evening meal.

 

 

Support throughout the day, every day

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Our personal care plans are regularly reviewed and we are all working towards greater independence. We get a lot of support to pursue our individual interests and enthusiasms. Outside employment is encouraged and supported by the Fifth Trust and shops in Canterbury.

We attend workshops during the day or actively work at The Vineyard in the cafe or the garden centre.  This is on a rota basis and we have an in-house day during the week.

Those of us without the capacity to attend outside pursuits, are encouraged to have hobbies and participate in activities during the day.

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​​Keeping our home clean and tidy

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Although we have a housekeeper and a cleaner, we are encouraged to help around the home. Sharing responsibilities helps us feel we are making a contribution to and respecting our home.  It also supports our independence.

We might help our cook to prepare meals, load crockery into the dish-washer, hoover a room, do our own ironing or fold the tea towels.  Jobs are suited to our individual capabilities, so everyone feels involved and valued

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Free time in the evening

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After a day at work, we have our showers and dinner then spend the evening relaxing, whether that's time with friends or watching TV.  We often do exercises or play games and on Friday and Saturday evenings we go to the Greenbanks Bar to get our drinks

 

 

​​Weekend outings and activities

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Some of us are capable of going to places alone using public transport.  For those of us who are not, staff use our house cars to take us shopping, bowling, to the cinema or for lunch.

We have regular contact with our families and friends and many of us go home for weekends or evenings.

We love a pantomime and each year, those of us who wish to attend, go to The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury

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We like to get involved in community events and to share our festivities with our friends and neighbours at Bridge House and Valley House.

Our families are invited at least once a year to join us for a day in the garden with a barbeque or picnic

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The staff help us remember birthdays and Christmas! And we invite or friends or families to come for meals or parties

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Let's not forget our holidays!

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Each year, we are invited to go on holiday with staff and residents.  This could be abroad or in the UK, but wherever it is, we have have fun!​