Crimson Manor

After obtaining my first degree in Business Finance I changed direction into a career in health and social care where I have worked for more than 20 years. I went on to obtain a 1st class Psychology degree as well as training in person-centred counselling. I have studied extensively at the postgraduate level including cognitive behaviour therapy, mental health and dementia. I have undertaken many courses in health and social care and dementia as well as became a qualified Dementia Care Mapper in 2012. I am also a qualified health and social care teacher for the adult learning sector.

I have worked with learning disabilities, psychosis, depression and anxiety disorders, older people and dementia. I was awarded the Great British Care Awards Care Innovator of the Year for my work developing specialist dementia activities. I also have a keen interest in functional medicine and nutrition. I believe that people with dementia have the right to access these approaches which can help alleviate debilitating symptoms and improve quality of life.

Over the last 10 years, working with dementia has become my passion. I formed Crimson Care in 2013 with the mission of providing the best possible quality of life for people with dementia. I believe that although dementia presents many challenges for the person, people are still able to live full and enjoyable lives given the right environment and support.

In 2012 my own father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and in 2019 came to live long-term at Crimson Manor before passing away in November 2020. I take great comfort that despite his advanced level of disease, my father was still able to achieve a good quality of life. There is no other care home that I would have wanted to care for my father. I am extremely happy to be able to offer residential and daycare services to support people with this devastating illness.

Salina has worked at Crimson Manor since 2016, having started while still studying at college and later for her degree in Psychology. She has developed a great deal in her role since starting in care and is particularly loved by the residents for her empathic nature as well as her manicuring skills.

Salina has proven herself to be a great asset to Crimson Manor due to her honest and compassionate nature, impressive work ethic and desire to progress.

Simon has over 50 years of experience in catering, having started his food career in 1971 in the army. He is an extremely talented chef with a keen eye for detail. The standard of his cooking has impressed many of us. He is enthusiastic in his role and has risen to many challenges including preparing food for the dementia reversal protocol. The residents particularly love his exquisite baking skills. He makes delicious pork pies and has competed in pork pie making in the past.