Turning bed-blocking into a successful discharge

“I thought I had lost my friends from the community forever. I was wrong! Thanks to the rehab placement I am back in a local flat and it’s great.” – Mrs F Mrs F was a retiree (65+) who lived at home independently with the help of regular visits by care workers....

Releasing the tension with day trips

“I am so proud of myself and I am really glad that I can walk again. These day trips release the tension that I have accumulated in the past months.” – Mrs H Mrs H was admitted to Askham Village Community following a fall which subsequently resulted in a spinal...

Reading and writing for pleasure

“I couldn’t believe it when I saw him after his first few weeks at Askham. A whole new person! Motivated and excited to keep re-learning how to look after himself again.” – Friend of Mr C Mr C came to Askham for rehabilitation after suffering a stroke. On...

Managing emotions more effectively

“Being able to use his hands to feed himself is a great step forward. We were struggling a lot with everything, but thanks to the Askham team, things got smoother. We are so happy for him. He really enjoys the independence he gained.” – Family member of Mr D Mr...

Making progress while being in lockdown

“When the lockdown was announced, I was even more frustrated, as I knew that my rehabilitation journey came to an end. Thanks to the Askham rehab team, the progress was still visible, even if I couldn’t enjoy the face to face sessions anymore!’ – Mrs M Mrs M was...