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The Mortimer Society Sustainability Review Update
Due to the negative effects of global climate change and an increasing awareness of inequality amongst this generation of consumers, sustainability has become the most important issue facing humanity today.
As governments around the world sign up for challenging environmental commitments, so transparency in reporting continues to increase in importance. While, currently, most sustainability reporting is voluntary for most organisations, in the future, inevitably, it will become a legal requirement.
Over the past 30 years, the number of companies that report on Environmental and Social sustainability has increased steadily. Charities are no different in wanting to ensure that they follow good guidance and practice and so the Board of Trustees of The Mortimer Society have decided to carry out a full and comprehensive review of all their operations. Our aim is to ensure that wherever possible, Environmental and Social Governance principles have been considered and applied. This will place environmental sustainability at the forefront of our future plans for both homes.
In due course we shall publish our review along with an Action Plan to detail any changes being made. This will be updated regularly to ensure that as new options occur, we can implement better outcomes for both the homes and the environment.
06/09/2022
Mortimer Society comments on the Health and Social Care Committee Expert Panel's Report on Social Care
On the 25th July 2022, the Expert Panel of the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee published a report on the progress of commitments made by the government to address the many challenges faced by the NHS and Social Care providers, like the Mortimer Society, have in recruiting and retaining their workforce. The Mortimer Society have submitted evidence to this Panel.
The Expert panel (which is impartial) was led by Professor Dame Jane Dacre DBE and acknowledged that the current situation in planning, recruitment and retention of the workforce had made inadequate progress as responses to the panel confirmed.
*To read the Mortimer Society's comments on the HSCC Expert Panel Report please select this link.
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Tuesday 10th January 2023
The Mortimer Society offers Music Therapy to our residents in both homes on a weekly basis. It plays a very important role by encouraging people to involve themselves socially with their peers, sharing memories invoked and guided by the therapist...
Thursday 22nd December 2022
The residents and staff at Birling House celebrated Christmas in style this year with several festive events including trips to the Panto, a Christmas sing-a-long and a party with family and friends...
Friday 10th June 2022
On Friday 10th June, the Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford Tracey Crouch was warmly welcomed to Birling House...
Wednesday 8th June 2022
The residents and staff at Birling House thoroughly enjoyed the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The celebrations included afternoon tea, royal bingo, a quiz and a garden party that was a huge success. We were treated to a performance from local Swing Singer, Chris Gillard...
Monday 23rd May 2022
On Monday 23rd May, The Mayor of Medway, Councillor Jan Aldous visited Frindsbury House and was welcomed by Dr David Oliver (Chair of Trustees) Mr Paul Studd (CEO of the Mortimer Society) and Mrs Tracey Edwards who is the Registered Manager of both homes...
Wednesday 20th April 2022
The Activity teams at The Mortimer Society are always looking for new experiences to involve and engage the residents. On Wednesday 20th April, Frindsbury House had an exciting visit from the Orion Tree farm team who travelled down from Nottingham to visit the home...
Wednesday 1st December 2021
As you will have seen across the media, Social Care has come under unprecedented pressure from funding cuts and a serious shortage of care staff, across all areas of need within the system...
Thursday 28th October 2021
Residents and staff members at Frindsbury House in Wainscott, enjoyed a Halloween Party Spectacular last Sunday afternoon with music, dancing and cake! Frindsbury House is one of two homes run by The Mortimer Society Charity and caters for people living with debilitating neurological condi..
Thursday 28th October 2021
Birling House also celebrated Halloween in style. The Activities Team made sure that the party was a 'screaming' success and that everyone enjoyed a trick and a treat...