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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 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 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 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
A Birtley House video production of what you can expect from life at our award-winning Nursing home, here in…
- 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: 2023 – Surrey Care Association…
- 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 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…
- Posted 6th November 2019·
Learn traditional Woodworking principles with Mervyn
The management of Birtley Woodland generates timber which is mostly used to heat Birtley House. Excess timber however, leaves…
- Posted 6th November 2019·
Bee Keeping courses
This collaboration with Birtley House brings the opportunity to offer training to both potential and new beekeepers. There will…
- Posted 6th November 2019·
A Holistic Forest School Experience
Lee Davis, a qualified Level 3 Forest School Leader, will join us later this summer and will bring a…
- Posted 5th November 2019·
Coffee morning, Thursday 17th May
A very enjoyable monthly Coffee Morning for the Residents took place in the Drawing Room last Thursday 17th May,…
- Posted 5th November 2019·
Music Kids
Almost 30 Residents and several of their visitors, were treated to a delightful performance of singing in the Birtley…
- Posted 21st October 2019·
House & Home Volume II 2019
Your Nursing Home Needs You ~ Hydration Station ~ Q&A with Robert Brooks, Bonhams ~ Inspiration in the Garden…
- Posted 13th June 2019·
Here’s to trying new things…
Under the guidance of Ruth Wheeler, one of Birtley’s artists in the Woodland, many Residents enjoyed “having a go”…
- Posted 5th June 2019·
House & Home – Spring/Summer 2019
Introducing our new Chaplain ~ Birtley Mews, two rare opportunities, Intergenerational activity continues, Birtley Woods Adventures spring-2019
- Posted 18th March 2019·
Notes from our future history
Part of the current rennovations within Birtley House include the main hallway, with the decadent old wallpaper being removed…
- Posted 8th March 2019·
Creating Joy with the Carousel Theatre Company
As the Marketing Manager for Birtley House Nursing Home, a big part of my job is capturing what goes…
- Posted 22nd February 2019·
Crisis in the Care Home Kitchen
On seeing the featured picture, and knowing the individual roles, most people would think; what on earth are the…
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