We’re An Entirely Coronavirus Free Zone!
Thanks to the hard work of an amazing team of staff and carers, Links View Extra Care has remained an entirely coronavirus free zone through the pandemic.
What’s Happening
Links View is a great place to live. Find out what’s happening with our events and news.
Residents at Links View have their own community within the building and there’s always something happening. Plus, with all of the people living in the 59 apartments there’s usually something to celebrate! From birthdays and anniversaries to Christmas and Easter. Any excuse for cake and a get together in the communal lounge. Take a look at what we’ve been up to.
Boogie Beats Toddlers back at Links View
This lovely pre-school group first visited our care home with a difference, back in autumn 2019. Since then we’ve had Boogie Beats toddlers back at Links View several more times. They all troop into the conservatory, with boxes of musical instruments and things to bring their songs to life. One by one their colourful contents …
Getting Crafty!
It’s well known that being creative is really good for you and it’s something that many people enjoy doing. Now residents at Links View are getting crafty too! Tracy is now running a new Craft Workshop on a Wednesday morning in the Hobby Room. Here are some of the residents being creative! Do you know …
A Busy December!
We’ve had a busy December here at Links View! Residents enjoyed celebrating the festive season, making the most of the chance to sing and be merry! Early in the month, Just Good Friends were back for their now regular sing-a-long session. Everyone had a great time joining in with classics from Elvis, Nat King Cole, …
Party Time Again!
Residents in this independent living community don’t miss any opportunity for party time! With more than 50 mature living apartments, there’s always someone to share a celebration with. It seems that the candles are no sooner out on one cake than they’re being lit on another. Party Time for an 80th Birthday This time it …
Just Good Friends
‘Just Good Friends’ seems a good title for this article, in more ways than one, as friends and residents enjoyed the company of the popular local group. On a bright and sunny Halloween morning, Links View residents were joined by Lynn and Bev from Just Good Friends. They’re the local friendship group who provide friendship, …
Happy Birthday Barbara!
Happy birthday Barbara was the message, heard loud and clear at the sing-a-long party at Links View! On Sunday 13th October the residents gathered in the dining room to raise their voices and celebrate. We take advantage of any excuse for cake – and everyone had a great time. A friend of some of the …
Macmillan Coffee Morning at Links View
About 20 residents had a tasty morning raising funds for a great cause, at the Macmillan Coffee morning at Links View. It’s the great thing about assisted living communities. Even when you’re not as agile and able to get about, you can still take part in events like this. All the facilities are around you …
Boogie Beats Pre-School Visit
A great time was had by all when children from Boogie Beats pre-school came along for the afternoon, to visit and make music with the residents! Everyone enjoyed singing and musical instruments and a lively afternoon of entertainment, with young and old alike. The children had a great time, mixing with the residents and teaching …
Award Winning Carer
Anne Scully, one of the ICare team of 120 carers, is delighted to be appointed as an Award Winning Carer! This outstanding carer has won the title of ‘Carer of the Year’ not once but twice. The most recent time was in 2019 at the Blackpool Council and Blackpool Home Care Provider’s Forum annual awards. Pictured …
