Equilibrium Healthcare

Rounding off the Bank Holiday weekend, our residents at Moston Grange are enjoying some mouth watering treats of breakfast butties from @monstergrill.co.uk. Yum!

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) refers to any brain injury sustained after birth, excluding neurodegenerative conditions like multiple sclerosis or motor neurone disease. The most common forms of ABI occur following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), such as a head injury from an accident, or a stroke.

Did you know?

- 1.3 million people in the UK are living with the effects of a long-term brain injury.
- The highest rate of brain injury occurs between the ages of 15-24 years and those over 75 years of age.
- 21% are caused by falls, trip and slips, which can occur at home, the workplace or in the street.
- Every 3 minutes someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a head injury.
- Every 4 minutes someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a stroke.

With the arrival of the nice weather, Moston Grange has initiated a unique gardening project. Our wonderful residents are involved in cultivating their own fruits and vegetables as part of our programme of meaningful activity and therapeutic distraction. As well as seeing the rewards of their hard work, they'll get to taste it too, with produce used in the kitchen throughout the summer.

We'll be sharing regular updates on the garden's progress, so stay tuned!

Moving our bodies is important for our mental health. Yet research by the Mental Health Foundation shows that more than a third of UK adults find it challenging to find the time for movement.

We’re proud to support the Mental Health Foundation this Mental Health Awareness Week – 13 to 19 May. Join in and help to create a world with good mental health for all.

This year’s theme is movement: moving more for our mental health. Get involved by finding and sharing your moments for movement this Mental Health Awareness Week.

Find out more: https://buff.ly/3Bqw9ZH

We're thrilled to celebrate Marius and Ionela's five-year anniversary at Equilibrium Healthcare!

It has been great to see you both grow and develop within your roles over the last 5 years. Your hard work and dedication have been invaluable, and we're extremely grateful for your contributions.

Here's to many more milestones ahead. Cheers to both of you! 🎉

“Never forget the difference you have made!”

Happy Employee Appreciation Day - Today, we're celebrating our incredible team members who make every day brighter with their dedication and hard work!

As a token of gratitude, the team at Moston have prepared special thank you bags for their team. Inside, they'll find small tokens of appreciation for everything they do.

📣 Calling all Nurses📣
Looking for a new role in nursing?
Join our team at Equilibrium Healthcare and change the future of healthcare for good, together.
We are currently looking for registered nurses for Oakland House! Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals in Longsight today.
Visit our website and register your interest today!
https://equilibrium.healthcare/working-at-ehc-landing-page/

There are currently more than 850,000 people in the UK suffering with Dementia according to the NHS.

Everyone experiences Dementia in their own unique way, however here are some of the common early signs you can be on the look out for if you are concerned about your loved one.

At Equilibrium we care for many people living with Dementia every day. Visit our website to find out more:

https://buff.ly/43lRfnE

So many of us struggle with our mental health, and it can get to a point where we feel isolated, abandoned, and alone. Next week is Day, and we want to join the mental health conversation and encourage you to talk to those closest to you and make a difference.

Find out more 👉 https://buff.ly/3GsSw1H

We love receiving feedback about the care we provide to every service user and tenant in our care at Equilibrium. This comment came from a care coordinator regarding one of our current service users at Eleanor Independent Hospital.

We just want to say a huge thank you to our wonderful Eleanor team for this positive feedback! 👏 🥳

Successful treatment of mental health requires a patient centred and holistic approach to treatment. One way of ensuring treatment is, in fact, patient centred is with the implementation of joint care plans.

Today we will be taking a closer look at what a care plan is and how you can implement it effectively within an inpatient setting.

https://buff.ly/3O2vsMS

Our second core value is...

Culture is central to recovery

By creating a positive, stimulating, and enriching environment for our service users and tenants, we can ensure they receive the highest level of care 🌟

We want to say a huge congratulations to our lovely Denise at Moston Grange who has just celebrated her 20th anniversary at Equilibrium Healthcare! 🥳

She has received £250 and a paid day off - we hope you enjoy, you deserve it!

Today on our blog, Amanda Chadwick and Tracey Harris from Eleanor Independent Hospital discuss optimising staffing in female personality disorder units.

Read the full article below:

https://buff.ly/3NR9SuU

Optimising Staffing in Female Personality Disorder Units | Equilibrium Healthcare Optimising Staffing in Female Personality Disorder Units by Amanda Chadwick | Jan 9, 2024 | Professionals, Staff | 0 comments Care Quality Commission (CQC) KLOE ‘s are a set of standardised guidelines to assess the effectiveness, safety, and quality of healthcare settings. The Caring domain ensu...

It's time for a ✨ Service Spotlight✨

The Fallowfield Project is our supported living service in Manchester, providing care and support to male & female tenants looking to upskill before entering back into the community.

Our tenants can enjoy:

🕺 Monthly social events and activities for residents
🍝 Kitchen and dining facilities
🐈‍⬛ Friendly cat in House 1 called Princess
🌸 Relaxing gardens and recreation areas

Find out more about The Fallowfield Project:

https://buff.ly/46GFbPn

Now that the new year is upon us, many of us are likely looking for ways to get back into healthy habits for 2024. Did you know that 20 minutes of physical activity a day such as a walk or a workout can drastically improve physical and mental wellbeing?

Get out for a walk, run, swim, or activity today and invest in your wellbeing this year 🏃

#2024

Looking to turn care into a career?

Join our team at Equilibrium Healthcare and change the future of healthcare for good, together.

We have several clinical and non-clinical roles available at our Manchester services, visit our website and register your interest today:

https://buff.ly/3RkROtR

Happy New Year from the Equilibrium Team! We can't wait to share more of our events, innovations, and services in 2024! ✨

#2024

📣 Calling all Nurses 📣

Come and work for us at Equilibrium Healthcare!

We are currently hiring for a Registered Mental Health Nurse at our Eleanor House service in Manchester. Based in Didsbury, Eleanor is a 34-bed Independent Hospital that specialises in providing high quality care and rehabilitation to people with mental health illnesses and personality disorders. Within the last 18 months we have undergone an extensive refurbishment programme to ensure our facilities are unmatched.

✅ Birthday off (paid)
✅ Free lunchtime meal on shift
✅ Ongoing training and professional development

If you want to find out more about this job, email us at [email protected]

Looking after yourself is a key aspect of maintaining your mental and physical wellbeing. Simple self-care such as brushing your teeth, showering, and washing your face can improve your wellbeing and how you feel overall. 💗

Merry Christmas from the Equilibrium Team!

At Equilibrium, we have a set of Core Values we like to adhere to in order to provide the best possible level of care to our service users and tenants.

Our first value is...

We convey hope and respect.

This is a crucial value all of our staff hold within the business, and it allows us to create a positive and nurturing environment for everyone in our care 💗

Here are some photos from our recent Christmas Market at Moston Grange! We want to say a huge thank you to our staff, local community vendors, and our resident Santa Steve for making this a memorable festive night! 🎄 🎅

Merry Christmas from our wonderful team at Moston Grange! We've been celebrating in style this month with a festive Christmas Market, Christmas parties, and lots of festive activities!

We hope everyone has an amazing Christmas and a fab New Year! 🎄

It is every person’s fundamental right to be treated with dignity and respect, to have their wants and preferences recognized, and to have all that contributes to their perceived well-being, acknowledged.

At Equilibrium Healthcare we make this one of our most fundamental core values and practices. And how can we as mental health professionals ensure that these rights are nurtured and maintained within a care home setting?

Today we will be discussing Dignity and Respect and how we can ensure every service user in our care can experience these rights.

https://equilibrium.healthcare/2023/12/14/dignity-and-respect-a-mindful-consideration-for-mental-health-professionals/

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Water is the lifeblood of the body, make sure to drink enough throughout the day to stay hydrated, healthy, and happy.

Quick Tip: If you don't enjoy drinking water plain, try adding some fruit such as strawberries, lemons, or limes 🍓

📣 Calling all Support Workers 📣

Come and work for us at Equilibrium Healthcare!

We are currently hiring for a Mental Health Support Worker at our Eleanor House service in Manchester. Based in Didsbury, Eleanor is a 34-bed Independent Hospital that specialises in providing high quality care and rehabilitation to people with mental health illnesses and personality disorders. Within the last 18 months we have undergone an extensive refurbishment programme to ensure our facilities are unmatched.

✅ Birthday off (paid)
✅ Free lunchtime meal on shift
✅ Ongoing training and professional development

All candidates must have at least six months UK work experience.

If you want to find out more about this job, email us at [email protected]

🧠 4 Signs of poor mental health 💗

1. Headaches, aches, and pains - Those struggling with their mental health will often experience frequent headaches, as well as aches and pains across the body
2. Snapping at others - It is common for those with poor mental health to snap at others and have more frequent emotional outbursts. This is often because they struggle to regulate their emotions
3. Avoiding others - Someone who has poor mental health might begin to retreat into isolation and avoid interactions with family and friends
4. Difficulty concentrating - Those struggling with their mental health might have difficulty concentrating on tasks in their work and personal lives, and may need support

Do you know anyone struggling with their mental health?

If so, be kind. Offer them support and consider pointing them towards their GP or a mental health professional for guidance.