Posts by Simon Dey

“Guess who just got back today?Them wild-eyed boys that had been awayHaven’t changed, had much to sayBut man, I still think them cats are crazyThey were askin’ if you were around…” Boys are Back in Town, Thin Lizzy We love surprises…and sometimes they just happen by happy accident! (#GladtoCare) Mum’s the word – scroll &…

Our Easter holiday activity trips for young people finished at a stretch but that wasn’t the only thing that left us puzzled! You’ll be A-Mazed at what we did Short Breaks final destination was Lakeland Maze Farm Park at Sedgwick for a day of karting, stroking furry things & much more! Plus as Alex quickly…

“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” Audrey Hepburn There must be something in the air – can’t be all this ‘liquid sunshine’ surely? But whatever it is it’s inspiring people across Oaklea land to get out and dig! George n Jill went up the hill & out the door… “When spring came,…

We have managed to uncover an unbelievably talented natural storyteller on our Easter #HAF2024 Holiday Activity & Food Programme! We went to ‘World of Beatrix Potter‘ in Bowness. So lets head down the garden & see what we find… Scrumping in the veg patch? It’s a place that is full of vegetables and other good…

Well well well – what an Easter ‘eggstravaganza’ we have for you – some of our teams & customers making the most of the Easter break. Through the porthole An intrepid gang pressed into adventure… Train, Boats AND Pints! Oaklea landlubbers Abbie & Shelley ensured Leon & Steve had a full head of steam when…

Moving into the digital age – how we are making the care we give better. iPlanit – what is it? We use a software package called iPlanit The best way to find out is to ask those who’ve been at the frontline using it – meet Bob Parkinson, Team Manager in Consett, County Durham –…