THE mayor of Thurrock opened a new cafe and extension to Carolyne House care home in Chadwell St Mary.
The home is one of four operated by Runwood Homes under the Kathryn homes banner and is well known for its work in the community.
DIGNITY is a mantra at all the Runwood Homes and it is clearly celebrated at all the homes that are part of the Kathryn Homes in Thurrock. There was an oasis of calm on a Sunday afternoon recently when YT went along to Leatherland Lodge to speak to staff about what dignity means. There was [...]
LEATHERLAND Lodge Kim Currie has won the award for Manager of the Year for Runwood Homes. The award is no surprise to Kim’s staff and residents as she has run a warm, friendly and happy care home at South Ockendon for a number of years.
EXERCISE AND keeping healthy is of paramount importance at all the Runwood Homes in Thurrock. Over at Leatherland Lodge in South Ockendon, young dance instructor, Craig Comerford puts the residents and staff through their paces with a touch of chairaerobics.
LEATHERLAND Lodge in South Ockendon raised £103 for Children in Need this week. The care home raises money for a host of charities so it was no surprise that the staff and residents dug deep for the BBC charity.
IT WAS a joyous celebration at Leatherland Lodge in South Ockendon as Ada Sawyer celebrated her 100th birthday. Joined by dozens of family members including her daughter, Christine and her son Albert, who had travelled from Thailand), the family were delighted to be joining in Ada’s celebrations.
