Working at Stone Cottage

Activities offer variety like art therapy and outings, but no named specialist programmes or staff training in therapeutic approaches to make the role more enriching.

Records evidenced people enjoyed... art therapy, horse riding, swimming and trampolining. The provider funded a local day spa membership.

Some agency staff cover sickness and holidays, even if they know residents well, so shifts might not always have the core team.

System in place... including the use of a regular team of agency staff that knew people well or support from experienced staff from the providers other services.