Salutem

28/09/22

A care home in Leicester is celebrating after taking home the gold in a garden transformation competition.

Famille House, which supports individuals with learning difficulties, received a commemorative winner’s plaque and garden centre vouchers, as well as tickets to a garden of their choice, after giving their outdoor space a facelift.

The garden was decorated with beautiful plants and a homemade hanging butterfly, with the individuals taking inspiration from the nature around them.

However, Famille House stood out from the crowd with a handwritten signpost placed in the garden, filled with values and quotes from Salutem Care and Education, which operates the service.

The annual Salutem in Bloom competition encourages individuals supported by Salutem services across the UK to bring their unique personalities to their gardens with plants, ornaments and homemade decorations.

All entrants also received a packet of sunflower seeds as a reminder of the experience and make, giving them the opportunity to ensure that their gardens bloom even more next year. their gardens bloom even more.

Dawn Bexton, service manager at Famille House, said “I’m over the moon that our team won the garden transformation competition. It’s nice to see that the hard work has been recognised. The individuals had such a fun experience sharing ideas and being creative.

“At Famille House, we want the people that we support to have fun and try things that they’ve never done before. It was so lovely seeing everyone enjoying the sunshine and getting excited about an idea they like.”

John Godden MBE, CEO of Salutem Care and Education said: “I want to say well done to everyone that took part in the garden transformation competition.

“It was lovely to see that there were lots of innovative ideas and every garden that entered the competition was full of life. We can see the effort that went into every home.

“A special congratulations to Dawn and the team at Famille House. We loved the values signpost and thought it was a wonderful idea.”

Famille House is operated by Salutem Care and Education and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.

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Editor’s Notes:

Salutem Care and Education is a UK based residential and healthcare operator and investor with 130 services nationwide.

Within its portfolio are:

• Modus Care specialises in support services for those with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, learning disabilities and other complex needs. It provides small residential facilities for adults as well as bespoke services.
• Ambito Care and Education comprises the former Scope services which include four education facilities, 30 care homes and 10 day services.
• Clearwater Care provides 27 services in the Midlands and South East, for complex needs and severe learning difficulties in residential and supported living.
• Pathways Care Group has 54 homes nationwide for adults with learning difficulties.