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Here you will find more on life at Birtley including daily activities at Birtley House and special events that we host. Including news from Birtley Woodland adventures and the seasonal courses that operate onsite. You can also follow our social media channels for more information and live updates.
- Posted 13th January 2021·
Shaping the future of social care 
It is no secret that a spotlight is shining on the care industry at present. From infection control to…
- Posted 29th December 2020·
Coronavirus – UPDATE 
29th December 2020 IMPORTANT CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FOR VISITORS TO BIRTLEY HOUSE AND MEWS Further to our previous online communications,…
- Posted 14th December 2020·
‘Sparkle for Social Care’ 
#sparkleforsocialcare What a great purpose to have an initiative set up that recognises some of our industry’s special key…
- Posted 7th December 2020·
An old family recipe 
Last year we found ourselves with the opportunity to take part in a first edition regional production of ‘The…
- Posted 27th November 2020·
Staff Awards Night, 2020 
Every year in the care industry we attend an awards ceremony, in support to innovations and successes of that…
- Posted 16th November 2020·
Experts in Skype & video calls 
Pat enjoys regular video calls with her family Lockdown 1.0 certainly brought some new challenges in quickly having to…
- Posted 10th November 2020·
Lockdown 2.0… we’ve got this! 
This time around we are much more prepared, and a little less anxious as we have a good idea…
- Posted 5th November 2020·
One-to-one’s with our new Well-being Companion 
Increasingly popular this year, and more necessary than ever are the one-to-one sessions we have facilitated for our Residents.…
- Posted 4th November 2020·
House & Home Edition II, 2020 
Newsletter-October-2020Download A little perspective ~ Celebrating 75 years on the Birtley Estate ~ Activities memories ~ Raising our digital…
- Posted 16th October 2020·
K.I.P.A 
Kindness, Integrity, Positivity, Adaptability Our Core Values which are at the centre of everything we do. We have always…
- Posted 1st October 2020·
Registered General Nurse (RGN) Nights 
PURPOSE OF POSITION Staff nurse has responsibilities for supporting the Registered Manager and to work within the multi-disciplinary team.…
- Posted 16th September 2020·
Channel 5 interview Birtley on Covid-19 testing 
Channel 5 news visited Birtley House yesterday to find out about first hand experiences of failings with the Covid-19…
- Posted 11th September 2020·
Part-time Activities Organiser 
We are looking for a part-time Activities Organiser to join the Activities and Well-being team. The key responsibility is…
- Posted 9th September 2020·
Self Care September 
We’re encouraging ‘Self Care September’ here at Birtley House. We recognise that as humans, we cannot pour from an…
- Posted 3rd September 2020·
Celebrating 75 years at Birtley House 
Last week we proudly celebrated 75 years of providing care to the elderly on the Birtley Estate. A truly…
- Posted 11th August 2020·
Birtley House on ITV News 
Last week the government announced news of a new Coronavirus testing kit which will deliver results in 90 minutes.…
- Posted 10th July 2020·
Working at Birtley House 
“At the end of each day, you’ll go home with a smile on your face, as knowing that you’ve…
- Posted 21st June 2020·
CQC review of Birtley throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic 
How has Birtley House Nursing Home Managed and adapted to the Covid-19 Pandemic? – CQC provided a report on…
- Posted 19th June 2020·
Family visits resume 
We are absolutely delighted, that visits from family members could resume last week. Still, with social distancing measures in…
- Posted 18th June 2020·
“One of the nicest places I have ever worked” 
At the beginning of Covid-19 we knew we would need to recruit extra staff to make sure we could…
- Posted 2nd June 2020·
We all test negative for Covid-19! 
We are delighted to report that we have been able to secure more than enough tests for all Staff…
- Posted 29th May 2020·
House & Home Edition I 2020 
We’re all in this together – Continuity in troubled times – We will keep calm and carry on! –…
- Posted 22nd May 2020·
Video testimonials from our Residents 
Gee, Helen and Pat are three Residents who have been with us in Birtley for a number of years…
- Posted 22nd May 2020·
Life at Birtley House 
This is our first ever video production of what you can expect from life at Birtley House. The video…
- Posted 18th May 2020·
National Nurses Day 
Each year on May 12th we celebrate our Nurses, past and present. Last year we were able to have…
- Posted 18th May 2020·
VE Day Celebrations 
National lockdown or not, we were determined to recognise the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day on…
- Posted 8th May 2020·
Simon Whalley & Jeremy Hunt MP discuss lockdown effects 
Simon Whalley continues his campaign to push for real recognition in the Adult Social Care sector. The key message…
- Posted 8th April 2020·
Birtley on Channel 4 News 
Earlier this week we were interviewed by John Snow, Newsreader on Channel 4 Evening News. Our Chairman Simon Whalley…
- Posted 8th April 2020·
Keep in touch 
As we come through the UK’s third week of isolation, we’re grateful to our staff and their commitment. They…
- Posted 8th April 2020·
Lunch down the Amsterdam Canal 
Whilst we still can’t quite believe what is going on in the world right now, we are still adapting…
- Posted 31st March 2020·
‘The Good Life’ 
What a good life this is. Whilst we are on isolation, and have locked down our care home, we…
- Posted 25th March 2020·
Adult Social Care Needs You 
Update from Professor Martin Green OBE Chief Executive: Care England DH: Independent Sector Dementia Champion. Plea to the care…
- Posted 25th March 2020·
Beating Isolation Blues for the Elderly 
Only a fortnight ago we took our Residents out to our local ice-skating rink at Guildford Spectrum. Five of…
- Posted 10th February 2020·
Awards and Nominations 
The Birtley House team are proud to have received the following awards and nominations: 2015 – Care Manager of…
- Posted 8th February 2020·
Surrey TV Interview 
SurreyTV is a weekly news show that brings positive, interesting and relevant stories about the county to the people.…
- Posted 7th February 2020·
Registered General Nurse 
Birtley House Nursing Home offer real career progression for Nurses who wish to follow a career specialising in care…
- Posted 4th February 2020·
Care Assistants – Full time & Part time 
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care? We take huge pride in creating a highly motivated and nurturing working…
- Posted 6th November 2019·
Inspiration in the garden 
Inspiration in the garden with local glass sculptor and artist, Adam Aaronson. We’re delighted in our latest collaboration with Adam,…
- Posted 6th November 2019·
The Surrey Hills Adventure Company, aka SHAC 
The team behind SHAC are a group of passionate outdoor professionals with a wealth of knowledge and skills to…
- Posted 6th November 2019·
Yoga, Wood Carving, Pyrography and Willow Weaving with Ruth 
Wood sculptor and Yoga teacher Ruth Wheeler is running art and craft courses from her Woodland Arts Space at…
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