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Every person deserves unique care

When we talk about care, we don’t just mean ticking off tasks or sticking to a schedule. Real…

Seven-year reflections from Adam

Ocala Healthcare has reached its seventh birthday. There have been many twists and turns along the way, and…

Delivering complex care at home

For individuals with complex healthcare needs, receiving care at home can offer comfort, stability, and independence that traditional…

The best healthcare agency near you

When your loved one requires complex care, choosing the right home healthcare agency is crucial to ensuring they…

Autism-friending activities for adults

Autistic adults often experience the world through their neurodivergent ways of processing sensory input and information. Engaging in…

Planning an outing with care in mind

Going on an outing can be a wonderful way to enhance the well-being of someone who requires care,…

The importance of complex care at home

When a loved one requires complex care, the decision on how and where to provide it can be…

Understanding neurodiversity and embracing differences

At Ocala Healthcare, we believe in celebrating the diverse ways in which individuals experience and interact with the…

What is complex care?

Complex care – often referred to as long-term or continuing care – is a specialised form of healthcare…

The benefits of 24-hour care for complex needs

Providing 24-hour care for individuals with complex needs is a compassionate service that ensures consistent, person-centred support in…

How to support adults with learning disabilities

A learning disability is a lifelong condition that affects how individuals understand, process and retain new information. The…

Equality and diversity at Ocala Healthcare

What do equality and diversity really mean?In simple terms, equality is about ensuring everyone has equal opportunities, and…

Career progression at Ocala Healthcare

Ocala Healthcare is fast becoming a leading complex care provider in Suffolk. Our commitment to the people we…

Is Ocala Healthcare caring according to the CQC?

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of all health and social care services in England…

Is Ocala Healthcare safe?

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates all health and social care services in England – from care in…

What care services do Ocala Healthcare provide?

Since launching as a care agency in 2017, Ocala Healthcare has evolved. While Ocala Recruitment continues to support…

How can we help you live a life well lived?

At Ocala Healthcare, we believe our responsibility – as both a care provider and a team of individuals…

Reintroducing Ocala Healthcare

In November 2017, Ocala Healthcare began its journey with one bold ambition – to become a catalyst for…

Be accountable

Being a care worker is a huge responsibility. People quite literally place their lives and happiness in your…

Appreciation – a core value built on experience

If you’ve been following our content for a while, you’ll know that at Ocala Healthcare we make a…

You have to be a fool to become a master

When we tell people about our fourth value, we’re often met with confusion or laughter. “What on earth…

It’s not outstanding if it’s not fun

The highest rating a care provider can receive from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is outstanding. The CQC…

Never stop learning

A commitment to growthOur second value at Ocala Healthcare is simple – never stop learning. We believe that…

Always give your best

The first of our core values at Ocala Healthcare is to always give your best. It’s simple –…

Suffolk carer appreciation event

On Thursday 11 November, more than 60 carers and care managers from across Suffolk came together for Ocala…

Suffolk carers deserve our appreciation

Care workers across Suffolk – and the UK – have worked throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with barely a…

Battling arthritis

Arthritis is often associated with older people, but what many don’t realise is that there are over 100…

The beauty of Suffolk

I don’t think there are many people left in this world that haven’t heard Ed Sheeran’s “Castle On…

The impact of COVID-19 on mental health

As the world takes time this week to raise awareness of mental health, it’s impossible not to reflect…

Being a care worker in a pandemic

With COVID-19 continuing to take its toll, schools and public places have closed, supermarket shelves are often bare,…

Christmas – a time for giving

For many, Christmas is the most joyful and exciting time of the year. It’s a chance to gather…

Undervalued, underpaid, under appreciated

Empathy, integrity and reliability are the foundation stones of great agency care. Every day, we have the opportunity…

Happy New Year! Time for a career change?

First of all – Happy New Year from all of us at Ocala Healthcare! It’s that time of…

First aid is for everyone

One topic I feel incredibly passionate about is first aid. I genuinely believe that everyone should have at…

Loneliness – and how you can help

Loneliness is a deeply topical issue – and more and more people are asking, “What can I do…

Home care should not be a hardship

Becoming a home care assistant in Suffolk was one of the most rewarding experiences of my time in…

Back when I had a pudding bowl haircut

Back when I had a pudding bowl haircut, I never imagined I’d end up working in healthcare. (And…

Your guide to keeping warm this winter

It’s that time of year when we all start piling on the layers and digging out the hot…

The beauty of Suffolk

I don’t think there are many people left in this world that haven’t heard Ed Sheeran’s “Castle On The Hill” hit. The greatest fans probably already know, but to those who don’t, this song is actually about Suffolk. Specifically, a small place called Framlingham, where the singer grew up! However, apart from featuring in lyrics written by one of the most popular artists of our days, Suffolk has also got a lot to offer, both to the tourists and people that live here.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is an East Anglian county. It’s most important towns are Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft, Newmarket, and Felixstowe, where you can find one of the biggest container ports in Europe. There’s the North Sea on the East and it’s an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (areas all over the UK that have been designated for conservation).

With plenty of beaches and national parks, Suffolk offers multiple options for outdoor exercise and recreation. There are a number of bike paths, golf courses, horse riding schools, etc. You can go for a nice walk or a hike, have a barbeque on the beach or enjoy fish and chips at the seafront, which the county is quite famous for!

Peace, quiet and lovely neighbours

The pace of life is nice and slow, due to the area being filled with countryside. No one rushes anywhere, all essential things and places you can find on your doorstep, but if you still crave that big city life, you’re no further than a quick car or train journey away from London and other big cities.

Another fantastic thing about Suffolk is its community. People around here are friendly and helpful. Thanks to the towns being small and so close together, it can often feel like you’re a part of this big, caring family and always have someone around you that you can count on.

A place to call home

Due to the high quality of life that Suffolk has to offer and everything around here (from local products to houses) being relatively cheap, more and more people choose to start families and grow old here. Most recent Joint Strategic Needs Assessment has shown that over the next 15 years the number of people with dementia living in this area will double. Since there is no cure for dementia, the best thing that can be done is to work on prevention and there is no better place to do it than at home.

All the amazing things about Suffolk can contribute to reducing one’s chances to develop dementia. Being a part of the community, surrounded by family and friends, staying physically active, and a good diet, that can be easily maintained with the access to farming and home-produced products are key factors in staying fit and healthy for as long as possible.

As a local, professional photographer Phil Morley once said, “If you added mountains to Suffolk, then it really would have it all”, so if you’re looking for a place to move to, buy a holiday home in or simply wonder where would be best to live out your days in, the answer is Suffolk!