11th December 2025 • The HERALD • Page 55 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v WE CARE, YOU CARE christinashomecare@hotmail.com Fully Qualified, Insured and Enhanced DBS Call me for a friendly informal chat to discuss whatever you or your loved ones needs are on 07579 766797 Christina’s Home Care Professional Independent Carer Covering Waterside and New Forest New Forest Care Home Provider Introduces Two-Day Service New Forest charity care home provider, Everwood Care, has announced a unique two-day respite service available at both of its homes, Little Haven and Heartland Manor. Little Haven in Dibden Purlieu has 41-beds, while Heartland Manor is a 40-bed residential and dementia care home in the village of Brockenhurst. Both homes o er short and permanent stays. e two-day respite option is unmatched by any other care home in the area, and can be accessed for emergency, planned, regular, post-hospital, and trial stays. CEO, Kate Biddlecombe, says of the new o ering, “Many respite services require week-long stays, but we’ve seen scenarios where an even shorter break has been needed. That’s why we brought in this new service, offering as little as two days while providing the same New Forest, in the villages of Dibden Purlieu and Brockenhurst, Everwood Care homes, Little Haven and Heartland Manor, are surrounded by nature. Everwood Care is unique for several reasons, including the fact it is a charity, reinvesting fees back into its homes to improve services, its two-day respite o ering unmatched by other care homes in the area, and its specialist dementia wing at Heartland Manor. Sta are dedicated to creating a compassionate, nurturing environment where every resident feels at home. Beyond the spacious bedrooms that can be personalised by residents, a slew of activities is on o er, including arts and cra s, movies, gardening, and exercise classes. Little Haven o ers communal spaces, such as a cosy in-house pub and co ee shop, while Heartland Manor has a specialist dementia care unit with a village that includes a post o ce that residents can use. Flexible visiting hours at both homes allow relatives and friends of residents to see their loved ones every day. For more information, please visit: everwood.org.uk/respite-care high standard of care and support they would expect from a longer break.” As a charity, Everwood Care has no shareholders; with all care fees being reinvested back into the homes to enhance the quality, comfort, and services o ered. Everwood’s team delivers the same level of care to those staying for two nights as they do for permanent residents, with a complete care assessment, personalised plans, 24/7 professional care, full access to activities and amenities, and home-cooked meals. Electronic care planning is used to track resident details, such as morning routines, activities they enjoy, and how they prefer their support. Residents are encouraged to take personal items and make the rooms their own regardless of whether their stay is inde nite, or for a couple of days. About Everwood Care Nestled in the heart of the Put Your Best Foot Forward Age Concern New Forest foot clinics are operating for local people aged 55+. They offer Toenail cutting for £20 or Toe and Fingernails for £25. e registered Podiatrists and Chiropodists are also able to give foot care advice and information on other treatments available. If you wish to book a foot care appointment, cancel or amend one, please contact the o ce on: 023 8084 1199. A message can be le on the answer machine and they will return your call. Waterside Good Neighbours volunteers can help with transport if required. Clinics are as follows: Totton and Eling Community Centre: Every Wednesday and Friday at Civic Centre Buildings, Library Road, Totton, SO40 3AP. Age Concern New Forest office in Hythe: 1st and 3rd Fridays, 1st Thursday and 3rd Monday at 19-20 Marsh Parade, Hythe, SO45 6AN (opposite Hythe Club). Blackfield Baptist Church: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at Hampton Lane, Black eld, SO45 1XA. Lyndhurst Community Centre: 1st Monday of the month at Main Car Park, Lyndhurst SO43 7NY.
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