Issue 189 26.06.24
The weekly online newsletter for the care sector
Home donates hearing aids to recycle scheme
THE founder of a hearing aid us the aids. recycling campaign has visited “It’s such a privilege to work on a a Dorset care home to thank project that does so much good.” residents and staff for their support. Zoe, who began to lose her Zoe Fawcett-Eustace called in at hearing aged just 14, added: “I had Canford Chase in Poole to collect the good fortune to be born in the more than 230 no-longer-needed UK so I was given hearing aids as hearing aids which will now be soon as I needed them. The NHS repurposed to help some of the looked after me for years. world’s poorest people. “I eventually invested in private A Dorset care home waitress served up a special springtime treat for her residents, a The devices were gathered at hearing aids, upgrading them to delegation of visiting lambs just a few days old. Donna Peck, who works at Colten Care’s the home and Colten Care’s 20 stream seamlessly to my phone. Castle View in Poundbury, is from a farming family and knew how much residents at the home other sites in Dorset, Hampshire, “At that point I asked my would appreciate meeting the newborns. She and her daughter Phoebe brought along six Wiltshire and West Sussex. audiologist what I should do with It followed an agreement last my extensive collection of old ones, lambs aged five to 12 days, delighting residents in the lounge and, with permission, individual bedrooms. Companionship team member Sue Goodwin said: “Residents at Castle View really year between the provider and both NHS and private. enjoy anything pet-related and the more hands-on, the better. The look of pure joy on their Zoe’s organisation, Hearing Aid “I was completely dismayed to be faces as they met the spring lambs was brilliant.” Recycling, under which the homes told to ‘pop them in a drawer, keep Resident and retired farmer David Gale is pictured cradling visiting lamb Nugget. act as collection points for used them for spares, ultimately throw or unwanted hearing aids to avoid them away’. Given our small planet them having to go to landfill. of scarce resources and much Colten Care became the first UK need, I couldn’t bear the thought care home provider to partner that such amazing tiny pieces of CARE businesses wanting to put ensuring that this year’s event is bigger with the charity, encouraging technology would just go to landfill. themselves forward for recognition and better than ever. residents, families and people in “We have the know-how to extend have been urged to enter the Caring “Obviously, our main aim is to the community around each home their productive lives and help tens UK Awards in partnership with Virgin recognise and honour the best in our to donate their old devices. of millions of deaf people around Money. wonderful care sector and showcase Zoe said: “We’re so grateful for the world who would otherwise Nominations for this year’s event are the innovation and dedication that Colten Care’s help. The donated have no access to hearing aids. open at www.caringukawards.co.uk goes on every day so please share your hearing aids will make such a That’s why I set up Hearing Aid The awards, organised by Script successes and tell us about your hard difference to people in need here Recycling.” Events in partnership with Caring UK, work and initiatives by sending in your and around the world. They will Among those meeting Zoe at recognise excellence and achievement nominations … it’s a real privilege to genuinely help to transform lives Canford Chase were resident in all corners of the care industry. read them.” from the very young to the very old. Anne Hammond, Home Manager And with more than 20 categories A shortlist in each category will then “We already have activities Charlotte Wilson and Colten Care’s up for grabs, there’s something to suit be drawn up, with winners chosen by happening in countries such as chief operating officer Elaine Farrer. every type of care business. an expert industry panel. Malawi, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Elaine said: “We’re thrilled to have Event director Dominic Musgrave Trophies will be handed out at a South Africa. collected so many hearing aids said: “We are really excited to be glittering ceremony at the Athena in “We couldn’t do this without the already and will continue to offer introducing the seventh Caring UK Leicester on Thursday, December 5. incredible support of everyone who our help as part of the nationwide Awards – nominations are coming in The closing date for entries is donates and our amazing collection network of collection centres Zoe is 00057 Carebeans CaringUK January 2024.qxp_Carebeans CaringUK Ad 23mmx80mm 15/12/2023 16:08 team Page is 1 already busy and our events September 2. centres who receive, hold and send setting up.”
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