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Pottery Enthusiast Louise Throws Down For Creative Qualification
Alistair Clay2021-05-07T16:13:55+01:00There’s no stopping potter Louise now she’s back in the studio and working towards her Agored Cymru qualification in pottery. Louise, 28, loves working with clay but had been waiting for the lockdown More >
Southfield home to Make Garden Dreams Come True
Alistair Clay2021-05-07T16:15:27+01:00Swanton’s Southfield House service has launched a new ambitious project to design, develop and build an incredible sensory garden and an allotment that will benefit the people who they support but als More >
Easter Competitions Inspire Seaham View To Get Crafting
Alistair Clay2021-04-22T16:34:55+01:00People supported at Seaham View had a fun-filled Easter Sunday as they battled it out some crafty competitions. First up was the contest to create the best Easter Bonnet, where everyone raided the art More >
Crafty Team Swanton Transform Recycling In Arts Session
Alistair Clay2021-03-29T18:24:42+01:00Global Recycling Day 2021 was one to remember for Team Swanton as people supported across the UK turned their rubbish into art. The services were challenged to use items they’d usually put in the rec More >
Poppy Delights Seaham View With A Postcard Of Kindness
Alistair Clay2021-03-26T17:49:24+00:00A postcard of kindness sent by one caring 7-year-old schoolgirl has lifted the spirits of the people supported at Seaham View. Poppy, who attends Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School in Peterlee, wr More >
Swanton Services Compete In Virtual Sports Day
Alistair Clay2021-03-19T13:17:56+00:00There was fun and laughter across Swanton services this March as teams competed in our first-ever virtual sports day. On Tuesday 9th March, 21 services logged onto Microsoft Teams to participate in a More >
Christopher Impresses Heath Farm Staff With Portraits
Alistair Clay2021-03-17T10:23:24+00:00Staff at Swanton’s Heath View service have been immortalised in exceptional drawings by in-house artist Christopher. The gifted creative has been capturing the people around him in a series of pictur More >
Trinity House Wow Their Mums With Homemade Cards
Alistair Clay2021-03-17T10:19:44+00:00The people supported at Trinity House gave this year’s Mother’s Day celebrations the personal touch by making handmade cards. They wanted to express their love and appreciation for the special ladies More >
‘Ecstatic’ Olivia hits the open road in her new wheels!
Alistair Clay2021-03-16T15:16:11+00:00Olivia at Swanton’s Murton Grange service has ticked off one of her life ambitions this spring – by purchasing her first car. Independent Olivia loves keeping busy and going out but isn’t a big fan of More >
Team Seaham View Feels The Love On Valentine’s Day
Alistair Clay2021-03-09T17:31:54+00:00Love was in the air at Seaham View this Valentine’s Day, as the people supported at the service took part in love-themed arts and crafts. In celebration of the day of romance, staff supported the grou More >
Snow Painting Fun For Team Seaham During Winter Blast
Alistair Clay2021-03-04T09:36:59+00:00Heavy snowfall gave the people supported at Swanton’s Seaham View the chance to try a new activity this winter – snow painting. Although the inclement weather brought the region to a halt, quick-think More >
Eastholme Service Create Starbucks For Puzzle Morning
Alistair Clay2021-02-03T14:41:08+00:00The people supported at Swanton’s Eastholme service in County Durham created their own Starbucks treats as part of a morning of fun-filled activities. With so many Starbucks fans at the service, the More >
