Welcome to the MD’s Blog Page. This blog is updated on a regular basis and contains information on the company’s plans and achievements from my own point of view. Whether you are a resident or a family member of a resident, employee or for any other reason, have an interest in Kingdom Homes, I hope you will find this blog interesting and informative.
Colin Smart, Managing Director
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Any Signs of Spring?
Thursday, 14 March 2013
March already but there are little signs of Spring in the air. As I write this Blog there have been snow showers all morning. The residents clubs due to meet today have been cancelled as no-one wanted to go out in the cold. Let's hope the weather…
Happy New Year
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
First of all please let me wish all residents, their families and Kingdom Homes staff a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
2012 Highlights
One of the company’s biggest achievements in 2012 was the completion of Phase 1 of…
Further Update on Personnel Changes
Thursday, 20 September 2012
In my last Blog I advised that Susan Connell, Manager of Methven House Nursing Home in Kirkcaldy, was leaving Kingdom Homes to take up an appointment with BUPA Care Homes.
I'm delighted to announce however that Susan is now staying with us, albeit in a different role. Susan is joining the Head Office Team as Operations Manager.
Latest Newsround Up
Monday, 10 September 2012
Welcome to the latest update to my Blog. It has been a busy few months at Kingdom Homes covering the holiday period and I’d like to thank everyone who has worked extra and juggled the rotas to help out.
Personnel Changes…
Spring Update from Colin
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Events
The first quarter of the year is almost over already. We’ve had a couple of memorable events to celebrate since the year started – The SVQ Awards evening held on the 29 th February was a chance to say “Well Done” to all the members of staff…
Welcome to 2012
Monday, 9 January 2012
As this is my first Blog of 2012 I’d like to start by wishing all residents and staff and their families a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year! I’d also like to pass on my thanks to all Kingdom Homes staff who worked during the festive…
End of Year Roundup
Monday, 5 December 2011
Welcome to my last blog for 2011. It's hard to believe that Christmas is upon us again. A time when it's easy to over indulge in all things good but this year at Kingdom Homes we want to help those less fortunate than ourselves, specifically the age groups that our business relates to. Kingdom Kiddies nursery has chosen to support Home-Start Kirkcaldy and each of…
What's Going on in Kingdom Homes
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
I thought I'd make some time to update my Blog and let you know what's been happening around Kingdom Homes recently and what's in the pipeline.
Summer Fetes
First of all I’d like to thank all of the staff throughout the company involved in…
New Appointments Within The Management Team
Monday, 4 July 2011
I'm delighted to announce a couple of changes to roles within our management team.
Julie Wallace, who was previously our Care Director, will now be known as our Lifestyle Director. Julie has been driving our Lifestyle Project since the beginning of this year and we are now seeing the benefits of this initiative throughout the organisation. By making this a permanent appointment for…
Keeping You Up To Date
Monday, 13 June 2011
Summer is upon us, although the weather lately would suggest otherwise. The high winds the other week resulted in some “tree casualties” around our care homes and my own office roof had to have some very urgent attention from the maintenance team. Here…