Today, I visited Arbrook House, a care home based in Esher, to meet with residents and staff. I also had the opportunity to plant an oak tree in the grounds with resident Claus Tribius. Arbrook House is set in beautiful grounds on the outskirts of Esher and underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2014. The nurses […]
Read MoreToday, I visited Walton Community Hospital, part of Central Surrey Health (CSH), a social enterprise that provides a variety of health and care services in the community. Walton Community Hospital has 38 beds meaning it is able to care for patients, most of whom are elderly and have been referred from their GP or hospital (mostly […]
Read MoreToday, I went down to Tesco in West Molesey to support their Christmas food collection for people in need this Christmas. The West Molesey store was one of 2,600 Tesco stores across the country taking part in the 11th annual food collection, encouraging shoppers to donate long-life foods to help support people who might otherwise […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced that Surrey County Council (SCC) will receive an extra £11 million of funding for social care in the coming year. The money is part of the £1 billion package from the government to help local authorities to support the most vulnerable in our communities announced […]
Read MoreToday, the Department for Health has announced that Surrey County Council will receive an extra £4 million to help support our local social care services ahead of the coming winter. The money comes as part of a £240 million package that could help deliver up to 71,500 home care packages to help get patients out […]
Read MoreThis morning, I went down to Whiteley Village in Hersham. I visited Whiteley back in February (as blogged here), so today was a useful visit to hear about the progress being made on the new care hub. I sat down with CEO Chandra McGowan and Chair of Whiteley Homes Peter Wilkinson to discuss some of […]
Read MoreThis afternoon, I went along to Walton Community Centre to meet with representatives from Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC), the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) and a number of great local charities which are all doing their bit to help combat loneliness in Elmbridge. The aim of the visit, which I co-ordinated with Ruth […]
Read MoreLast week, I joined the retirement community at Whiteley Village as they launched a new Care Hub. Whiteley is an inspirational place, where retirees come to relax and be part of a community, while various levels of care are provided to support independent living as well as those who need more nursing or medical support […]
Read MoreOn Friday, I visited Home of Compassion care home in Thames Ditton. I chatted to residents over a cup of tea and a piece of cake, and listened to some of their stories and experiences. I talked about my job as an MP and my new responsibilities as Justice Minister in charge of courts and […]
Read MoreOn Monday, I met with Concern and Help for East Elmbridge Retired (CHEER), a local charity run by Mark Michelmore and his fantastic team of volunteers. CHEER arranges home visits and outings for elderly Elmbridge residents who would otherwise be at risk of being isolated and lonely in the local community. They are currently helping […]
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