News

Carricks Brook both had 3 finalists in this year’s East Sussex Care Awards which was held at The East Sussex National Hotel on Thursday 14th November.

Residents and staff have had a busy spring, our fantastic staff are always discovering new places for the residents to visit in the local and wider community, more recently those have included the pedal boats at Dunorlan Park, Port Lympe Zoo, Madame Tussauds, Rye Castle and many more places!

Back in July, Carricks and Oakdown teamed up to hold a sports day for residents and staff. The weather was great and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day! There were egg and spoon races, games of football, running races as well as wheelchair races. The residents enjoyed watching the Managing Director and the Home Manager team up for the 3-legged race!

Both Oakdown House and Carricks Brook have welcomed new residents this year; all have settled in well and are making new friendships both with other residents and with staff. Moving home is an unsettling time for anybody but if you have learning disabilities the process becomes even harder. At both homes we spend lots of time getting to know new residents before they move in as well as organising visits and personalizing and decorating their room to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Staff at both of our homes are great at seeking out interesting trips out for our residents! This winter they have had so much fun in Sussex and beyond.

Every year in June Mencap organise ‘Learning Disability Awareness Week’. The week gives people the chance to find out more about what it means to live with a learning disability.

Both Oakdown House and Carricks Brook have welcomed new residents this year; all have settled in well and are making new friendships both with other residents and with staff. Moving home is an unsettling time for anybody but if you have learning disabilities the process becomes even harder. At both homes we spend lots of time getting to know new residents before they move in as well as organising visits and personalizing and decorating their room to make the transition as smooth as possible.