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Renfrewshire Sheltered and Amenity Newsletter

Summer 2016

What’s Inside?

P2 World Book Day / My Life, My Music

P3 Staff News / Forever Young

P4 Generations /

Altpatrick Gardens

P5 Vision Call / Quiz P6 Oral Hygiene

P7 Tenant News / Walk A Mile

P8 Events

Hello again, and

welcome to the latest edition of your

Newsletter.

I hope you find

something of interest in these pages, however we

always welcome any feedback, so please pass

on any suggestions for items you would like to

see covered to June, Sally, Beckie or your

sheltered housing officer.

I hope you all have a

lovely summer and enjoy the sunshine !

Happy reading !!

Serena Murray

Manager

Care Inspectorate News

The sheltered housing service underwent a

‘Validation Inspection’ from the Care Inspectorate in December 2015.

I am really pleased to advise that we were validated as still performing at a very good level.

The report concluded that :

“The manager and staff have worked hard to maintain the very good level of support to service

users.

The improvements made in support planning and

dementia awareness show a commitment to

continuous improvement and an acceptance of areas where improvement is required is evident.

The review of the service also secured the funding of a full time “Health and Wellbeing co-ordinator “.

This allowed the service to sustain and develop social and community activities and improve the

quality of life for service users.

We saw that service users were offered very good

quality interventions to improve outcomes and their general wellbeing. Staff were committed,

knowledgeable and determined to develop the support they offered to people.

Service users view the service very positively.”

If you would like a copy of the report, please speak

to your sheltered housing officer.

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World Book Day—Lochfield Primary

My Life My Music—H-Arts

My Life My Music...was an unique reminiscence project which specialises in

working with our tenants in sheltered housing and isolated members of our

communities.

This inter-generational collaboration encourages participants to extend their

social network and supports them in creating music based performance

pieces. We had a series of tailored sessions to gather information and stories

and poems. The music and the script was created and rehearsed, using music

as a springboard for the sharing of memories. The process and the final piece

are ultimately personalised to each individual involved, encouraging creativity

building confidence and inspiring bright futures.

The final production was shown at the Strengthening Opportunities for Older

People in Renfrewshire Event within the Lagoon Leisure Centre and there was

also a performance for friends and family at Castlehead High School.

This project was thoroughly enjoyed by

everyone who took part and we are applying

for funding to enable us to produce another

project to celebrate Paisley 2021 UK City of

Culture Bid.

As part of our intergenerational work which has

been taking place at Lochfield Primary School. Our tenants were invited along to the school to

celebrate World Book Day. This involved reading to the children.

Our tenants were asked to take along their favourite book and everyone had a most enjoyable

day reading together.

We held our Annual General Meeting on the 11th March 2016.

There was a fantastic turnout and we were delighted to receive some new

members to the group.

We would like to express our

appreciation to all our committee members past and present, and give a

big welcome to the new committee members who have committed their own

time to the vacant posts.

We do try to keep these meetings fun and informative. We would like to hear

everyone’s views on activities they would like to see. You do not need to be a committee member to attend the meetings and free transport is provided.

If you are interested in attending these meetings, please speak to your sheltered housing officer.

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Staff News

Forever Young—New Committee

We would like to extend our huge congratulations to

three of our sheltered housing officers.

Catherine McKay and Karen Winters both recently

successfully completed an SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care. Both of them worked really hard and

we are very proud of their achievement.

Kerri Hunter was recently nominated in the ‘Team

Member of the Year’ category within Development and Housing Services Employee Recognition and

Awards Ceremony. Kerri was nominated due to her cheery, positive personality and her willingness to

help everybody. Kerri continuously works above and beyond her remit and is a valued member of the

team. It was a well deserved nomination.

Well done Catherine, Karen and Kerri.

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Generations working together

We have been delighted to be working on some more intergenerational projects

and our tenants have been working alongside young people from local primary schools.

There is currently a gardening project with Glencairn Court and Gallowhill Primary School

Also there is our ‘Knit and Knatter’ project which is currently taking place

with tenants from Rowan Gardens and Speirsfield Gardens working with

Bushes Primary, Monkdyke House working with Kirklandneuk Primary School and Darkwood Court and Spingbank Complex woking with young people from

Glencoats Primary School.

We will continue to further develop our links with the wider community and will

expand on our intergenerational projects.

Here are some photographs from the sessions that have taken place.

Special Thanks to all at Altpatrick Gardens

Tenants from Altpatrick Gardens held their

annual daffodil tea this Spring in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

There was a raffle, home baking sale and much more. Friends and family were invited to

attend the coffee morning.

They raised an astounding £805 !!

Well done everyone.

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Vision Call

Christmas Competition Winners

A big well done to Nettie Holliday from Gallacher Court who was drawn out the

hat as the winner of the quiz in the last newsletter. Nettie won the M&S voucher.

We did have 4 correct entries—well done to Isa Harrigan, Sadie Speirs and Sandra McIntier who also received recognition for the correct answers.

Thank you to everyone who took part.

Visioncall provides home eyecare to those unable to attend a high street

optician unaccompanied due to physical or mental disability or those that require assistance to get to the shop.

At Visioncall , we believe that good eyesight enhances virtually every aspect of

life and that everyone has a fundamental right to sight. That’s why for over 20 years, Visioncall has proudly delivered expert eyecare to thousands of elderly

and housebound people.

Visioncall recently visited the majority of sheltered complexes and we are

pleased to announce that we are booking eye health checks and vision tests for those that requested them during May.

Appointments can take place either in the communal lounge or in the comfort of

your own home, The glasses will take approximately one week to be made and delivered with your name engraved in the arm incase they get mislaid, with a

full report of your test results ! With over 120 frames to choose from, bi vocals and varifocals, Visioncall will cater to your every eyesight need and health

management.

If you think this service would be of use to you or a relative within the sheltered

housing complex, then please forward your details to the Sheltered Housing Officer, Sally or Beckie.

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Oral hygiene

We have arranged with Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership for an

Oral Health Training Officer to attend complexes to speak to you about Oral Health. If you would be interested in this taking place within your complex ,

please speak to Sally or your sheltered housing officer

Top tips for Oral Care

Brush teeth and gums twice daily using a dry toothbrush and toothpaste

containing 1450 parts per millions fluoride (can be found on the back of toothpaste tube)

Brush all surfaces of the teeth using a dry toothpaste with a pea sized

amount of toothpaste incorporating a gentle scrubbing technique.

After tooth brushing spit out excess toothpaste, but do not rinse your mouth out with either water or mouthwash to allow the fluoride to

strengthen the teeth.

Register with a general dental practitioner (high street dentist) and attend

for a oral examination at least once a year—even if you do not have any

natural teeth.

Denture Care

Clean dentures twice daily using a neutral detergent e.g. Fragrance free

hand soap, washing up liquid or a toothpaste formulated specifically for dentures.

Soak dentures for 20 minutes using a sodium hypochlorite solution e.g.

Milton.

Steradent tablets are not recommended as they do not eradicate MRSA or

oral thrush from the surface of the denture.

Ideally dentures should be removed at night and placed in cold water until morning.

If you would like any further information or advice, please contact NHSGG&C

Priority Groups Team on 0141 531 6604

Renfrewshire Health

and Social Care Partnership

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Happy Birthday Betty

We would like to wish a big happy

birthday to Betty Duffy from Glencairn Court who turned 90 in April.

Betty celebrated her special birthday in style with her family and neighbours

within Cairn Heights.

Betty certainly keeps us all entertained

with her amusing stories

We wish her all the very best.

Walk a mile

Tenants from Springbank and Monkdyke

participated in Walk the Mile on the 18th April, in aid of Mental Health Awareness.

Everyone had such a great time walking as a team.

We are going to walk the 5893 miles to Rio. We

are going to make a graph and celebrate each

milestone we reach.

If anyone is interested, please give your names

to Sally, Beckie or your SHO. We will also provide you with your own pedometer.

Congratulations Mr & Mrs Burns

Bill and Betty Burns from

Springbank celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on

30 March this year.

Bill and Betty celebrated this huge

achievement with family and friends at Springbank.

The Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire also attended to read a special card

from the Queen.

Congratulations.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

20 May 16 1:30pm Kirky Boat Trip—Darkwood

31 May 16 4pm Hydrotherapy restarting at Anchor Centre

1 June 16 4pm Hydrotherapy restarting at Anchor Centre

2 June 16 6pm Singing through the Ages performing at

Paisley Town Hall

6 June 16 11:30am Day at Ayr Races

8 June 16 2pm Queens Garden Party Singalong

Forget Me Not Cafe—

North Church, Renfrew

20 June 16 1:30pm Kirky Boat Trip—Barrhead Rd / Speirsfield

19 July 16 10am Riverside Transport Musuem

26 July 16 1:30pm Kirky Boat Trip—Rowan Gardens

9 August 16 11:30am Castle Semple Sail , Lochwinnoch

10 August 16 1:30pm Kirky Boat Trip - Houston / The Oaks

16 August 16 11:30am Castle Semple Sail, Lochwinnoch

23 August 16 11:30am Castle Semple Sail, Lochwinnoch

30 August 16 1:30pm Kirky Boat Trip - Monkdyke House

6 September 16 1:30pm Kirky Boat Trip—Springbank / Gallacher

If you are interested or would like more information regarding attending any of these activities or sessions that are ongoing within your complex, please

speak to your sheltered housing officer or contact Sally Logan on 0141 618 6055 or Rebecca Galatin-Paul on 0141 618 4567.

We also welcome any suggestions for activities / outings, so please feel free to contact Sally or Beckie with any ideas.

Thank you