Bedfordshire Supported Housing @bedssupported

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers celebrating today & to all those grieving a father, those dads' parenting alone, pet daddies, those filling in as a father, those who couldn't be a father & so on 🤍 From the BSH family 🤍 #FathersDay #HappyFathersDay

Bedfordshire pharmacies first to roll out high street COVID jabs in community programme 🙌🏼 bedfordindependent.co.uk/bedfordshire-p…

Guess who got a little feature on @BBCiPlayer's Politics East last Sunday? The co-founder/director of @bedssupported - Dean Pinnock! Dean discusses the hardship for care services to recruit/retain staff (8 mins 16 secs) ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/.../m000w8g0/p…

Do you think the UK Gov. moved quicker to tackle the threat of a new football #superleague than it has in reforming the care of vulnerable people? @GOVUK @DHSCgovuk #careworker

Marcus Rashford’s recent campaign to stop ‘holiday hunger’ ends one anxiety for kids, but it isn’t the solution. And we can’t depend on Marcus Rashford alone to fight this battle. bedssupportedhousing.co.uk/we-cant-leave-… #care #WorldHealthOrganization #mentalhealth

BATTLING THE WINTER BLUES ❄️ 4 tips to avoid Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): • Vitamin D Supplements (600 IU daily) • Short outdoor breaks through the day • Apples, nuts, beans, broccoli, leafy greens in your diet • Walks in woodland or parks #selfhelp

🐑VISITS TO THE FARM ARE RELAXING!!🐮 Such happy times for BSH residents at Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird of Prey Centre, Wilstead. Someone needs a haircut, though… 🤣🤣 We can’t wait for visits to resume (hopefully) in the spring. #residentialcare #farmtrip #Bedford

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BSH PROVIDES LIVE-IN CARE 🏠 Constant, supportive care can help loved ones remain independent in their own home. We offer tailored care, personalised to your specific needs. Learn more at francishousehomecare.com or call our homecare team on 01234 841808 #homecare #liveincare

A BARBER SHOP TRIO 💈✂️ One of our residential service users is longing for his first visit to the barber after lockdown ends. He like to have his hair dyed, a proper barber shave, hot towels and ear cleaning. Talk about pampering…. #residentialcare #barbershop #bedford

ANTI-BULLYING WEEK “There is a vicious circle between mental health & bullying. It can have a detrimental impact on children & young people's mental health, but children & young people with mental health issues are also more likely to be bullied.” #BeKind #antibullyingweek

WHAT DOES HOME CARE INCLUDE? BSH provides: 🤗cooking meals 🤗light cleaning or shopping 🤗 sitting service 🤗 reminders to eat or drink 🤗personal care 🤗 round-the-clock live-in care🤗 dementia care Learn more about BHS home care at: bedssupportedhousing.co.uk/home-care-bedf… #homecare

LOOKING FOR NIGHT/WEEKEND SHIFTS? 🙋 Take a look at care work. BSH offers shifts that fit with your busy life. Full training given, and a friendly team to support you. Find out more about current job vacancies at bedssupportedhousing.co.uk/work-for-us #nightshifts #carejobs #werehiring

HALLOWEEN TREATS So Halloween brought out the masterchef in BSH residents! I give you: 🕷️ Chocolate spiders 👻 Marshmallow ghosts 🍪 Cookies 🧁 Malteser Cake #cake #lovebaking

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IS YOUR JOB GETTING YOU DOWN?😖 Time for a change? 🤔 Many people enter the Care profession in later life, looking for a job that’s more meaningful. 🤗 Read our latest blog “Time for a Career Change? What About Care?” bedssupportedhousing.co.uk/time-for-a-car… #careerchange

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS WITH BHS 🎁 🎈🥳 Every resident’s birthday is special, and we all love getting the opportunity to celebrate it!! (The cake 🎂 was pretty tasty, too!) #residentialcare #birthdaycelebrations #bedssupportedhousing

STRESS AWARENESS DAY Stress can be a menace, both at work and in our day-to-day lives. Take a 5 minute break to de-stress today. Look out of the window at the world outside and gently tell yourself “I’m enough”. Whisper it 4 or 5 times as you breathe out. #StressAwarenessDay

WOULD A LOVED ONE BENEFIT FROM HOME CARE? Care comes in many forms: • Sharing a hobby 🧩 • Cooking light meals 🍽️ • Helping with the shopping 🛒 BSH offers light-touch, through to 24/7 care. #homecare #domiciliarycare #Bedfordshire

IT’S HALLOWEEN!! We may be stuck indoors this year, but BSH residents won’t let that stop them enjoying the spookiest night of the year!! We’re planning: 👻 Halloween play list 🎃 Pumpkin carving 💀 Ghoulish decorations Have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM BSH!! #halloween

BSH HAS JOB VACANCIES 💼 We currently have vacancies for: • Community support workers • Night Warden • Central Hub Co-ordinator Interested in joining our friendly and dedicated team? Take a look at our jobs board: bedssupportedhousing.co.uk/work-for-us/ #CareWork #CareWorkers

CHILLI CON CORNER AT BSH 🌶 We’re proud to report that we’ve grown our very own chillis in BSH residential accommodation! This week we’re celebrating with a favourite dish - Chilli Con Carne - made with our home grown produce!! #residentialcare #Bedford