Home is in need of improvement

BUDDING actors and bhangra dancers are wanted for a summer performance in Huddersfield to mark the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India.

Community arts company Chol Theatre plans to commemorate the largest-ever migration in human history – millions of people were displaced with the creation of modern Pakistan and India – at a Big Masala Tea Party in St George’s Square on Saturday, August 12.

Those interested in being part of the event (over 16s only) are invited to an open workshop at the Lawrence Batley Theatre on Saturday, May 20, from 11am until 1pm.

Chol, working with Let’s Go Yorkshire, plans a colourful production that will reference contemporary issues such as Brexit, gender and race alongside stories connected to partition.

Susan Burns from Chol explained: “It was an unimaginable world tragedy that divided India, displaced 15m people and killed over a million more.

“We’re not looking for A NURSING home has been rated as requiring improvement following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

Paddock Lodge on Church Street in Paddock, which is part of the Elland-based Eagle Care Homes group, was given the overall amber rating of “Requires Improvement” after unannounced visits in February and March. A previous inspection in 2015 identified no areas of concern.

Inspectors found that risk assessments at the home, which cares for up to 24 older people, were in place but that not all risks had been minimised or eliminated.

There were not always adequate staff at the home in line with the registered provider’s assessed dependency levels. The Virsa bhangra team on Castle Hill in Huddersfield. They will be part of the Big Masala Tea Party to commemorate the partition that divided India accomplished actors, you just need to be characterful, committed, creative and up for a bit of fun.

“We’ve called it Huddersfield’s Big Masala Tea Party because it’s

Although most medicines were stored and administered safely, there was no system in place for staff to confirm they had applied creams and ointments. Some care records had not been updated as people’s needs had changed, which meant they contained inaccurate information on how to support people.

Sometimes low staffing levels impacted on staff ability to supervise people and there were periods when people were left unattended and without attention to their wellbeing.

Some staff had gaps in their training.

There was also confusion over mental capacity assessments, which were not decision specific and did not contain information on how people were supported to make decisions.

The Examiner contacted Paddock Lodge. It failed to respond. an informal meeting of lots of different races, ages and demographics. We’re sharing experiences and celebrating diversity by coming together and raising awareness of how differences can divide us with dramatic consequences.”

Huddersfield bhangra expert Hardeep Singh Sahota will one of the experienced performers joining the project.