Pineapple Care Newsletter May
Seed to Eat.
In line with seed to eat program over the next few months we will be looking at growing our own vegetables at Pineapple Care. This will give all of our LD Service Users the opportunity to learn about the lifecycle of plants and the patterns of nature. Our Service Users will be learning where food comes from and will have the opportunity to watch the
different stages of the growth of seeds, at the end of our project our Service Users will be able to choose between the vegetables we have grown to use in preparing their own meals. Our seed to eat program is designed to offer opportunities for different areas of learning and development while also benefiting well-being from spending time outside in the fresh air and interacting with others around us. Our Service Users have begun to grow their own potatoes this week. Any vegetables grown will also be distributed to the elderly in our local community.
Apple Tree Donation
Pineapple Care are proud to donate four apple trees to Treetops school. Students are from 5 to 19 with moderate learning difficulties and many are on the autistic spectrum, with speech and language problems.
These apple trees will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.
The flowers are pure white, and the large fruits are sweet, juicy, firm and lightly aromatic. The trees produce their fruit from September to December when the students will be back from the summer holidays.
Pineapple Care were very excited to attend the school to start the planting. Our Managing Director Lavena Babbs, Operations Director Nicola Lloyd and LD Manager Lucy Champion were all in attendance to assist the teachers and students at Treetops school. We are looking forward to seeing some lovely results in the future.
Deaf Awareness Week 6th – 12th of May.
Each year, the deaf awareness week brings awareness to the isolation that deaf people can experience, whilst promoting social inclusion of those with hearing loss. The week also generates awareness of British Sign Language, spreading the form of communication to make society a more accessible place for people with hearing loss. Pineapple Care will be spending the week, learning sign language. On Friday the 10th of May our LD team have arranged a country park visual treasure hunt for our LD service users who must only communicate only using flash cards or sign language.
Meanwhile in the office we will be having a sign only morning. All internal staff will only be able to communicate with sign language or flash cards, we will of course be able to answer any phone calls but if there are any slip up, the member of staff will need to pay a forfeit.
I am sure there will be lots of lovely photos to come.
Dental/Oral Health
Pineapple Care will be promoting good dental/oral health this month. Good oral hygiene is an important part of personal care. It can help prevent tooth decay, gum disease, bad breath and tooth loss. Poor oral health can affect your ability to eat, drink and communicate. It can also affect your self-esteem, leading you to feel unhappy. spending time outside in the fresh air and interacting with others around us.
Poor oral health has been linked to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory infections, and even pregnancy complications. Maintaining good oral hygiene through regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups can significantly reduce the risk of such health complications.
Our in-house trainer Lisa Clemson training care staff how to clean the teeth and dentures.
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.
On the 17th of May Pineapple Care will be taking part in the hats for Headway Day to raise money and show support to increase awareness and understanding of brain injury and its consequences.
Headway the brain injury association provide information and support for people with brain injuries, their relatives, carers and concerned professional people, they promote improved approaches to brain injury screening, acute care, assessment, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Headway assists people with brain injuries to return to community living, including access to appropriate accommodation, social outlets and productive activity.
we’d love you to take part in our 3 Hat Challenge!
1. Share a selfie in your favourite hat using the hashtags #HatsForHeadway and #3HatChallenge
2. Text HATS to 70580 to donate £3
3. Nominate 3 friends!
Every hat equals more funding towards our vital support for those affected by brain injury.
Make a larger donation!
To make a quick, easy text donation of £5, £10 or £20:
Text HFHW5 to 70085
Text HFHW10 to 70085
Text HFHW20 to 70085
Texts cost the donation amount plus one standard rate message, and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone. If you’d like to give £3 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text HFHWNOINFO to 70580.
Join the Team – Current Vacancies
Pineapple Care have the following vacancies available: –
Full time in Corringham /Stanford single handed driving essential.
Full time in south Ockendon & Aveley
Part time 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 £75 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 June. Until next time………..
