by Ayshea Domun | Sep 1, 2025 | Family, Homepage
Dementia is a growing concern in the UK, with around 1 million people currently living with a form of dementia1. The financial burden is significant—dementia care costs the UK £36.7 billion annually, with social care alone accounting for £16.9 billion. For individuals...
by Ayshea Domun | Aug 18, 2025 | Commissioners, Homepage, Professionals
I’m Dwain, and I’ve been living at Oakland House for a while now. I suffer with psychosis, but my symptoms are under control with medication. Life hasn’t been easy for me. Growing up I lacked the stability I needed which had an impact on more than just my mental...
by Ayshea Domun | Jul 25, 2025 | Commissioners, Professionals
Meet Marie* who for many years managed her with the help of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), lived independently and had a well-established career as a chemist. In 2019, everything changed for Marie when she stopped responding to her medication. This led to...
by Ayshea Domun | Mar 28, 2025 | Commissioners, Family, Homepage, Professionals, Service Users, Staff, Uncategorized
As the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic is marked, we reflect on the unprecedented challenges, and the extraordinary efforts of our team in response. Moston Grange Nursing Home were asked to do something that, at the time, felt impossible—set up an...
by Ayshea Domun | Jan 28, 2025 | Commissioners, Homepage, Professionals, Staff
One week after opening our new dementia and complex health unit at Oakland House Nursing Home, we welcomed our first service user with complex needs. Before arriving at Oakland House, Adrian* spent a significant amount of time stuck in a hospital bed. There were no...
