The build of the new website is well underway and is due to launch in May 2010!

The new website will provide a whole new level of enhanced communciation about our services, weekly news within the Homes and the Group, as well as video tours of the Home and facilities.

Mental Health, Learning Disabilties and Short Breaks will all be split featuring their sections on the site.

Care Unlimited has launched its specialist courses and activities at Weavers, Merstham, in Surrey. Nearby East Surrey College is providing their horticulture courses for people with Learning Disabilities at Weavers, taking advantage of the beautiful grounds, old Weavers House, and of course the horticultural and seminar room facilities onsite. Susan Hill, with a wealth of knowledge and experience within the learning disabilities sector is Project Manager, and already building a strong launch for the service. More details to follow on our new website coming in Summer 2010.

Care Unlimited pushes forward with its growth into new services for people with Learning Disabilities. Weavers is a brand new concept consisting of a Horticultural Resource Centre combined with onsite Short Break stays. In close partnership with East Surrey College, the new concept will be opening later within the next 3 months.

Weavers will be dedicated exclusively for Individuals with Moderate Learning Disabilities including: Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Challenging Needs and ADHD. Reza Shamtally, Partner at Care Unlimited explains: "Weavers is intended to enable people with learning disabilities to build their experience through structured, professionally organised activities with person-centred plans, potentially leading to enhanced independence and integration into the community."

• Horticulture and many other activities including independent living skills, IT and cookery
• Partnership with East Surrey College
• Integrated with the local community. Shuttle service and mobility assistance
• Ideally placed in a country-setting, but still in close proximity to Merstham and Redhill near the M25/M23 interchange
• Short breaks - from as short as one day to a few weeks. Accompanying carers welcome.

Full details on the service will soon be available on the new Care Unlimited website.

See photos in our Gallery On Friday 9th October 2009, we were extremely proud to have 4 of our staff reach the finals at the Surrey Care Awards at the beautiful Denbies Vineyard centre in Surrey. A dozen of us attended the very well organised awards showcasing the hard work and dedication of people working in adult social care within the county - put forward by various independent Care Home operators in Surrey.

The following reached the finals:

* Keith Lawson (Chaldon Rise) - Learner of the Year Award Finalist
* Delores Alcaide (Grennell Lodge) - Support Worker of the Year Finalist
* Erlinda Nerona and Paul Sharp (Chaldon Rise) - Care Home Nutrition Award Finalists

Whilst our finalists just missed out on winning their respective awards, we are very proud and look forward to submitting applications for 2010 awards based on this strong performance.

* Surrey Care Association wrote the following: Surrey Care Association represents the interests of over 700 care provider organisations in the county and works in partnership with Surrey County Council and other statutory bodies to ensure that standards of care continue to be raised for the benefit of all service users.

“We have been truly overwhelmed by the magnificent response to these awards,” says Erica Lockhart Chief Executive of Surrey Care Association. “Care workers are so often the unsung heroes and we have changed this by recognising their achievements. Our winners and finalists tonight are an inspiration, delivering exceptional standards of care on a daily basis in Surrey, something of which we can all be very proud.“

After the huge success of this year’s awards, Surrey Care Association intends to make the Surrey Care Awards a regular event to continue to raise the profile of adult social care in the county and highlight the rewarding employment opportunities that exist within the sector.