Welcome to our new Director of Nursing and Clinical Services

I am delighted to introduce you to Caroline Stoner who

started with us as Director of Nursing and Clinical

Services on 11th March 2013 on an interim basis.

Caroline is a very experienced nurse who has worked in

senior roles in the independent nursing home and care

home sector, and she has been the manager in charge of

a number of homes. She has been the lead for neurologi-

cal services in two organisations and so has good knowl-

edge of the particular needs of our residents.

I am sure you will join me

in wishing Caroline every

success in the post.

We were very sorry to see

Wendy Chen leave us after

five years as Director of

Nursing. During this time

s h e s h a p e d o u r

service development plan as

well as leading our care

services. Wendy very much

had The Marillac at heart

and she received a fitting

tribute at a leaving event

where lots of staff, families

and residents gave fond

farewells.

Andrew Casey, Chief

Executive

Therapy News

There are new faces too in our Therapy Department.

We are pleased to welcome Sarah Lewis, Speech and

Language Therapist,; Charlotte Port, Speech and

Language Therapy Assistant and Mary Timmons,

Occupational Therapist.

Music Therapy

We are now into our second year providing a placement

for a Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy student.

Omer Plotniarz is working with us on Tuesdays during

term time.

Welcome to all our new staff members!

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Celebrating 50 years of Marillac Care 1963-2013

Also inside-

Celebrating good practice

Volunteer News

League of Friends/Forthcoming Events

Charles William Pohl returns to play for Marillac Care

Fundraising Updates

Marillac Care is now on Twitter!

For up to date information on the Marillac and forthcoming

events follow us MarillacCareCentre @TheMarillac

Marillac Care celebrates its Golden Jubilee in Brentwood

this year - we hope you will be able to join us for one of the

events currently being planned for June and September-

more details will be on our website and in Reception.

Charlotte, Sarah and Mary

Caroline Stoner

A Musical Fundraiser

For the past two years we have

been treated to a wonderful evening

of classical guitar music and cross-

overs performed in The Marillac

Chapel by Professor Charles

William Pohl.

Professor Pohl has generously

given his time and talent once again

to raise funds for Marillac Care. His

repertoire ranges from Bach,

Mozart and Puccini through the

Beatles to Whitney Houston, there

truly is something for everyone!

He has studied classical guitar

under Julian Bream (UK), Narciso

Yepes (Spain) and Eliot Fisk

(USA), frequently giving charity

solo recitals in the UK, USA, Israel,

China, Taiwan, Russia, Ukraine,

Italy, Austria, Portugal, Cyprus and

Spain.

On May 3rd Professor Pohl will be

entertaining us once again.

The performance starts at 7.30pm,

tickets are priced at £10 and include

cheese and wine which will be

served in the Hall after the perform-

ance.

Tickets are available from

Reception.

Fundraising

As a small independent care home, Marillac Care is challenged to maintain its place in the marketplace in today’s health and

social care climate. Being a not for profit care home it relies on the goodwill and generosity of individuals and organisations to

enable much of the extras that provide quality and comfort to our residents’ lives.

Our residents require specialist skills and therapeutic interventions that are not fully funded by PCTs and health trusts. We need

to raise at least £250,000 a year to enable us to make a real difference to each individual’s quality of life.

Denise, Brayden and Sr Bridie with Class RP

Downham Church of England School

supports Marillac Care

A caring spirit obviously runs in Denise Dove’s family!

Denise has worked on St Vincent’s unit for six years—

after telling her grandson Brayden about the Marillac and

the people she cares for he was inspired to suggest that fund-

raising for the Marillac would be a good idea.

Brayden wrote a lovely essay about The Marillac in support

of his suggestion; here is an extract:

“My chosen charity is the Marillac Care Home in Brentwood, Essex.

My Nana is a carer there and she often tells us of the very sad, heartbreaking stories of how the disabilities have happened. Some people were born with them and some people had a terrible accident that has left them like that.

This is so tragic for them and their families, but the Marillac is there to help.

Amazingly, it is run only by money given by charities. They constantly need to think of ways to get money to help the disabled people stay at the Marillac.....

.......i know how thankful they would be if we could raise some money for them to help in any small way we can, and also that you surely would love to support this very worthy cause.”

Brayden’s essay obviously pulled on his teacher’s heart

strings and Marillac Care was chosen!

His class organised a Charity Fayre and invited the whole

school. Cakes and Christmas gifts were on sale and the won-

derful amount of £742.18 was raised.

Sr Bridie Dowd and Denise visited the school and are

pictured being presented with a cheque.

A huge ‘thank you” to Brayden, Class RP and all at

Downham Church of England School who helped

with his fundraising!

Coffee Morning

The first Coffee Morning of 2013 took place on

Saturday 9th March. It was an opportunity to

show our appreciation of our amazing

volunteers for all they do for The Marillac and

our residents. It was a chance to be ‘off duty’

and catch up and share experiences and ex-

change ideas, perhaps hearing about a new

activity to help with.

By giving their time and talents, they make a

very real difference to our residents’ experi-

ence, whether helping with group activities,

spending time with an individual resident or

helping to keep our beautiful grounds in order.

Some volunteers have been with us for many

years, whilst others are relative newcomers and

so it was lovely to see so many getting together

for coffee and a chat.

Our next Coffee Morning will be on 10th June.

Volunteer News

Volunteering at Marillac Care is a rewarding way to do something special for your local community.

We welcome volunteers over the age of 16 who can spare an hour or two, or maybe more, each week.

If you would like to find out more about our volunteering opportunities,

please contact Amanda, our volunteer coordinator on 01277 220276 or amandat@marillac.co.uk

Thank you to all our fantastic Volunteers!

Since November last year, Thursday afternoons have seen

visits from a group of Brentwood County High School pupils

who are taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

The group of students, accompanied by Head of PE, Miss

Wilson, have been undertaking a variety of tasks such as

making Christmas decorations for residents’ rooms and brass

polishing.

They are currently helping our groundsman, Alan, to weed and

clear the beds around the grounds in preparation for Spring—

their help is much appreciated and is making the grounds look

so lovely!

We are grateful to have the support of our local schools.

Minibus appeal

Our minibuses are essential to The Marillac and its Residents.

Our minibuses enable our residents to be part of the wider

community and are used in many ways.

They may be used by residents

attending essential appoint-

ments at hospitals and doctors

surgeries or may be used by

residents to facilitate visits

home.

Throughout the year they are

also used to enable residents to

go on shopping trips or to

access college courses.

£22500

£15000

£10000

£5000

£1000

Our existing minibuses are now needing to be replaced and so

we are beginning to fundraise for their replacement.

We will need to raise £22500 to fund the new minibus. Watch

our progress in reception—and if you have a fundraising idea

or would like to make a donation, we would love to hear from

you!

BCHS cleans up!

The Marillac's League of Friends is once again gearing up for

the year’s fundraising.

Throughout the year they plan a varied schedule of events which

include Auctions, fundraising quizzes and other social events, not

forgetting the legendary Marillac Car Boot Sales!

The support of the League of Friends is invaluable, raising

much needed funds to support our work. Their events are also

great social successes, bringing together Friends, families, staff

and residents.

The League of Friends “200” Club

Attending one of the many fundraising events organised by the

League of Friends is a great way to support Marillac Care—but,

even if you are unable to come along to one of our fundraising

events, you can still support us by joining the League of

Friends of The Marillac “200” Club. This is limited to 200

people (anyone can join). Annual subscription is £12 and there

are two prizes of £25 each month with an additional prize of

£100 every other month.

Full details of the 200 club are available from Reception.

If you would like to join the League of Friends, or if you are

able to help in any way, we would love to hear from you!

The League meets on the first Thursday of every month and is

currently chaired by Mr Eamonn Brennan.

He can be contacted on 01277 220276.

Forthcoming Events at

The Marillac March 23rd Auction

April 13th Car Boot Sale

May 3rd Guitar Concert

May 11th Car Boot Sale

June 1st Summer Fayre

June 15th Car Boot Sale

July 13th Car Boot Sale

August 10th Car Boot Sale

September 9th Car Boot Sale

October 12th Auction

November 23rd Christmas Fayre

Contact us

If you would like to know more

about Marillac Care,

or if you would like to find out

how you can support us,

Visit our website:

www.marillac.co.uk

Phone: 01277 220276

Email: enquiries@marillac.co.uk

League of Friends

Marillac People

Celebrating good practice

At the Marillac we care for people with varied and complex

disabilities and a whole range of specialist equipment is employed.

Gareth Westrip has been working as a healthcare Assistant on St

Louise’s unit for the past four years and, as part of his ongoing

personal development, has taken the lead in passing on good practice

in the use of key pieces of equipment.

He has undergone training in the use of the feed pump, suction equip-

ment, hoist and dinamap (blood pressure equipment). This will enable

him to pass on basic equipment training to new staff and provide

valuable refresher knowledge for existing staff. St Louise’s

Gareth Westrip

Car Boot Sales Sellers from 7am, Buyers 8am

Cars £9, Vans/Large Vehicles £12

Admission: Adults 50p, Children Free