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WHAT’S ON WEEKLY @ DERIAN HOUSE (January 10th – January 16th)

MONDAY 10th                    

  • We’ve got FIVE new starters arriving at the hospice today. Ruth Islip, our new Hospice Manager, Derian at Home Nurse Samantha Fisher, Registered Nurses Emma Smith and Lisa Akgunduz, and PR & Communications Officer Rebecca Feeley. Say hello and make yourselves be known to them if you see them!

 

  • Sensory Story Time with Caroline will take place in the Seaside Room from 1:30-3:00pm for Derian families.

 

TUESDAY 11th

  • Individual sessions of Music Therapy with Martha will be taking place in The Snug from 3.00-5.00pm this afternoon.

 

  • Derian Play Group will take place in the Seaside Room from 10:00-12:00 for our 0-5 year olds and their families.

 

  • It’s the first Senior Management Team & Health and Safety Meeting of the year this morning in Vinten Meeting Room.

 

WEDNESDAY 12th

  • Join our music teacher Rachel Toner in The Snug from 11am for a sing-song.

 

  • There’ll be a visit from HSBC to see updates on the Reflection Garden (previously Memorial Garden) which they are helping to fund.

 

THURSDAY 13th

  • The HR Strategic Sub-Committee will be meeting virtually this morning.

 

  • Everyone’s favourite Pets as Therapy dog, Shuna, will be arriving at Derian with her human Linda for their weekly visit.

 

FRIDAY 14th

  • David Robinson (CEO), Lynn Grayson (Director of Clinical Services), Vanessa Spinks (Head of Governance and Compliance) and Dawn Andrews (Family and Young People Services Manager) will be meeting with Bolton Hospice virtually.

 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

  • Our January SALE is now on across all five of our stores in Chorley, Preston, Blackburn, Leyland and Horwich, as well as our online store, with up to 75% off every single item!

 

  • Exciting news – the lease has been signed on our newest shop venture in Accrington, with an opening date hopefully in March ’22.

 

  • If you would like to share with the rest of Derian what your department is up to in the next 7 days, please send an email to cameron.murray@derianhouse.co.uk before Thursday the week before.

 

Have a great week everyone!