Pineapple Care will be holding a Macmillan coffee Morning on the 4th of October from 10am – 2pm, We will be selling Tea, coffee and some lovely cakes, we will also be holding a raffle to raise extra funds for Macmillan, which is a fantastic cause. Please feel free to pop along to the office at Orsett Hall, Orsett, Essex for a nice cuppa and slice of cake. If anyone would like to donate, make a cake or donate any unwanted gifts for Pineapple care to raffle please contact the office on 01375 808303.
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August Newsletter
On Friday the 26th of July our service users with learning disabilities had a fantastic time doing a sports day over at our Pineapple lodge. They took part in 6 events which consisted of egg and spoon race, the three-legged race, the sack race, mini hurdles, the bean bag distance game and a football match. All the service users that took part each received a medal and enjoyed a delicious ice cream at the end.
Childhood Awareness Month September 2024.
The Children with cancer charity, MCA Trust will be promoting awareness during September through the medium of dance. The MCA Trust are planning to get groups of people together, from all walks of life to dance in formation to the popular song, Jerusalem. A video of the very simple choreography is available from Jo Isaacs on 07956124575.
The charity is already in discussions with the police, nurses and doctors, fire service, Tesco, local councillors, Southend football club,
Potters resort, Maldon ladies club, the Lightning and Thunder drama group and Orsett cricket club with a view to participate in the dancing. All dancers will be professionally filmed, which will then be edited and placed on social media to raise awareness.
If this is something that you can help with, please get in touch.
01375 466951
07771 544015
www.MCATrust.co.uk
National Eat Outside Day – 31st August
Friends, fresh air, and good food are the focus of National Eat Outside Day every year on August 31. Whether at home, a park, a favourite restaurant or food truck, or the beach, food just tastes better when we eat it under the open sky.
National Eat Outdoors Day has been observed since at least 2006. However, we were unable to identify the source of the observance.
LD BBQ + Games – 30th August.
On the 30th of August Residents from Pineapple Lodge and LD students will be getting together for some lovely BBQ food and Garden games.
The garden games will include rounders, large garden skittles and catching & throwing games.
Look out for some great pictures in next month’s newsletter.
Pineapple Networking Group
Pineapple Care are looking for people from our local community to attend our Networking group on a monthly basis to discuss how we can all work collaboratively to achieve a better Thurrock.
Do you feel that you would be able to provide an insight into your area / what’s missing?
We would like to connect with both professionals, ex professionals, group leaders, councillors, shop owners, school workers, colleagues, ex nurses, NHS workers, Support Workers or anyone who feels that they would be able to contribute to the group.
If you would like to express your interest, please contact the office by either email on mail@pineapple.care or phone on 01375 808303.
FOOD HYGIENE RATING FOR OUR RESIDENTIAL HOME
The food hygiene scheme gives you clear information about businesses’ hygiene standards.
The scheme is run in partnership with local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed at their premises and online.
5 – hygiene standards are very good
4 – hygiene standards are good
3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory
2 – some improvement is necessary
1 – major improvement is necessary
0 – urgent improvement is required
What the rating covers:
Ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.
This includes:
Handling of food
How food is stored
How food is prepared
Cleanliness of facilities
How food safety is managed
It’s fantastic to see our lovely residents being looked after at the highest of standards.
Well done to everyone involved.
PINEAPPLE CARE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION
Pineapple care recently completed an unannounced inspection from Thurrock Council.
The inspection looks at many different areas of the business including staff conduct, training and knowledge, service user visits and feedback.
Pineapple Care is very pleased to announce that we have successfully maintained our status of Excellent.
This was a massive achievement in 2021 as we were the first provider in Thurrock to obtain this grade, keeping this status takes dedication from every member of staff, commitment to our values and upholding the standard of care provided to all our service users.
We would like to say a massive thank you to every member of staff for your continued support.
Join the Team – Current Vacancies
Pineapple Care have the following vacancies available: –
4 on 4 off in the Aveley and Ockendon area.
7am – 2pm Ockendon Monday to Friday and every other Weekend.
Friday 6pm – 11pm in Grays.
Teas and Beds in Corringham and Stanford.
Weekends in Corringham and Stanford all day.
Teas and Beds Weekends all areas.
Weekends full availability
Driving is essential.
If you know anyone who is looking for a change in career, a fresh start or has always wanted to work in the care industry and just doesn’t know where to start, refer them to Pineapple Care and receive a payment of £50 once probation has been passed. Please contact the office and ask for the recruitment department for more information on 01375 808303. Or email recruitment@pineapple.care
Look out for our next Newsletter in September.
Until next time………..
Food Hygiene Rating unannounced inspection for our Residential home.
We are really pleased to announce that we have achieved a Food Hygiene Rating of Level 5 at our residential property.The food hygiene scheme gives you clear information about businesses’ hygiene standards.
The scheme is run in partnership with local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed at their premises and online.
5 – hygiene standards are very good
4 – hygiene standards are good
3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory
2 – some improvement is necessary
1 – major improvement is necessary
0 – urgent improvement is required
What the rating covers
Ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.
This includes:
Handling of food
How food is stored
How food is prepared
Cleanliness of facilities
How food safety is managed
It’s fantastic to see our lovely residents being looked after at the highest of standards.
Well done to everyone involved.
Thurrock council provider inspection.
Pineapple care recently completed an unannounced inspection from Thurrock Council.
The inspection looks at many different areas of the business including staff conduct, training and knowledge, service user visits and feedback.
Pineapple Care is very pleased to announce that we have successfully maintained our status of Excellent.
This was a massive achievement in 2021 as we were the first provider in Thurrock to obtain this grade, keeping this status takes dedication from every member of staff, commitment to our values and upholding the standard of care provided to all our service users.
We would like to say a massive thank you to every member of staff for your continued support.
PINEAPPLE CARE JULY NEWSLETTER
PINEAPPLE CARE JULY NEWS LETTER
Best Dressed Pineapple Competition, just for fun this week, the office staff at pineapple care took home a Pineapple to dress. Who would you choose as your winner?
If you are looking for a role in care, give Pineapple Care a call on 01375 808303 we have opportunities for care staff and a Recruitment Administrator role to join the office team.
Seed to eat program
In line with the seed to eat program, over the last few months we have growing our own vegetables at Pineapple Care. This has given all our LD Service Users the opportunity to learn about the lifecycle of plants and the patterns of nature. Our Service Users have learnt where food comes from and have had the opportunity to watch the different stages of the growth of seeds, The vegetables are coming along nicely and in a few weeks our Service Users will be able to choose between the vegetables they have grown to use in preparing their own meals, or to distribute these to the elderly in our local community.
Pineapple Care Sports Day
On Friday the 26th of July all our service users with learning disabilities will be participating in pineapple cares sports day. Everyone will be participating in 6 events consisting of the egg and spoon race, the three-legged race, the sack race, mini hurdles, the bean bag distance game and a football match. There will be medals for everyone and ice cream all round. Look out for some great photos in the next newsletter.
Childhood Awareness Month September 2024.
The Children with cancer charity, MCA Trust will be promoting awareness during September through the medium of dance. The MCA Trust are planning to get groups of people together, from all walks of life to dance in formation to the popular song, Jerusalem. A video of the very simple choreography is available from Jo Isaacs on 07956124575.
The charity is already in discussions with the police, nurses and doctors, fire service, Tesco, local councillors, Southend football club,
Potters resort, Maldon ladies club, the Lightin and Thunder drama group and Orsett cricket club with a view to participate in the dancing. All dancers will be professionally filmed, which will then be edited and placed on social media to raise awareness.
If this is something that you can help with, please get in touch.
01375 466951
07771 544015
Samaritans Awareness Day – 24th of July
Samaritans Awareness Day is on the 24th of July so we’re raising awareness throughout July, to let people know that they can talk to the Samaritans, day or night, 24/7.
Every year in July, Samaritans branches in the UK and Ireland hold local events to raise awareness that Samaritans are here to listen to anyone who’s struggling to cope, at any time of the day or night.
Whatever you’re going through, you can call us any time, from any phone for FREE.
Call 116 123 Pineapple Networking Group
Pineapple Care are looking for people from our local community to attend our Networking group on a monthly basis to discuss how we can all work collaboratively to achieve a better Thurrock.
Do you feel that you would be able to provide an insight into your area/ what’s missing?
We would like to connect with both professionals, ex professionals, group leaders, councillors, shop owners, school workers, colleagues, ex nurses, NHS workers, Support Workers or anyone who feels that they would be able to contribute to the group.
If you would like to express your interest, please contact the office by either email on mail@pineapple.care or phone on 01375 808303.
Join the Team – Current Vacancies
Pineapple Care have the following vacancies available: –
Full time in Purfleet, bed run single and double handed calls.
Full time in South Ockendon & Aveley
Part time South Ockendon & Aveley 7am -2pm
Weekends full availability
Driving is essential.
If you know anyone who is looking for a change in career, a fresh start or has always wanted to work in the care industry and just doesn’t know where to start, refer them to Pineapple Care and receive a payment of £50 once probation has been passed. Please contact the office and ask for the recruitment department for more information on 01375 808303. Or email recruitment@pineapple.care
Look out for our next Newsletter in August.
Until next time………..
Best Dressed Pineapple
Best Dressed Pineapple Competition, Just for fun this week, the office staff at pineapple care took home a Pineapple to dress. Who would you choose as your winner?
If you are looking for a role in care, give Pineapple Care a call on 01375 808303 we have opportunities for care staff and a Recruitment Administrator role to join the office team.