Eric Morecambe House celebrates Veteran Friendly Framework status

Residents and colleagues at Eric Morecambe House care home celebrated becoming the first in Lancashire to achieve Veteran Friendly Framework status with a special event attended by the Mayor of Lancaster Councillor Roger Dennison. 

The event happened a day after nationwide commemorations to mark VE Day and took place at the care home in Morecambe. 

The Veteran Friendly Framework is an accreditation service for care homes which support armed forces’ veterans. It aims to tackle loneliness and isolation and deliver improved health and wellbeing outcomes for more than 25,000 veterans.

It offers training and resources to assess and improve care home services for veterans. Care providers must meet eight standards to complete their accreditation.

Kathryn Glass, Star and Garter’s VFF Project Lead, said:

Eric Morecambe House’s application was of an exceptionally high standard and a testament to the dedication, passion, and commitment the team has for providing high-quality person-centred care for residents, and colleagues alike.

They deserve credit for all their hard work and commitment to undertaking this framework, and for being so welcoming with the VFF Team.

Home Manager Stephanie Webster said:

I am extremely proud of my team and my residents for the way they have pulled together to achieve this for our home. We had a very special event on Thursday to celebrate it.

We are the first care home in Lancashire to receive this accreditation and that is something we are extremely proud of.

Thursday’s celebratory event took place at the home, Councillor Dennison opened the celebrations followed by a military-themed musical performance by Rachel Mercer. Refreshments and drinks were then followed by a performance of wartime songs and an afternoon barbecue, with the home’s gardens draped in bunting.

Eric Morecambe House in Morecambe is a trusted provider of residential care for elderly people and those with dementia care needs, with 36 beds.

Eric Morecambe House is the fourth Anchor home to achieve Veteran Friendly Framework status after Lightbowne Hall in Moston, Manchester, Beechfield Lodge in Salford and Millfield in Oldham. To find out more about the home, click here.

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