CareHomeLifeStyle Podcast Series CareHomeLifeStyle Team

As podcasts go, it is rare to have an opportunity to speak to two leaders that are so passionate about their mutual topic – Care; perhaps more importantly the UK’s beleaguered Care Homes. Professor Martin Green, Chief Executive of Care England and Eddy Fishwick, founder of CareHomeLifeStyle, spend 30 min sharing their take on Care, selfcare, and the need to be positively selfish. Looking after yourself well is the precursor to looking after others; as Martin candidly shares, the p...

In this episode we get an opportunity to speak to Alex O’Toole and hear about the importance of using creativity in care settings and how it helps people to feel better about where they are, finding wonder in their environment. Alex goes on to explain how plant therapy can assist in recovery from illness and encourage individuals to remember times spent in nature. Of the many projects Alex has been responsible for delivering, she chose to finish with an eye on the future and shares a project ...

John Oliver’s forthright style brings a fresh perspective to the challenging topic of employee engagement. Helping team members to strive to be the best they can be, can sometimes feel like an uphill struggle; more so in the care sector where the pressure of lower salaries means that recognition and personal development need to be an integral part of the leading and managing your teams.In this Podcast John shares proven methodologies in his pragmatic style - guidance that could make a d...

Welcome to our first ever episode in this brand new series of podcasts by CareHomeLifeStyle!We chose Louise Mattinson, Director at Hillcroft Home Group as our first guest because she inspires us with her willingness to embrace change, continually pushing herself out of her comfort zone. Louise is a self-confessed perfectionist, and she tells us how her leadership team complement each other and work to their strengths.This episode is intended to inspire care home and nursing home owners and ma...