Mission Care announces closure of Morton House nursing home
It is with regret that Mission Care is announcing today that it is planning to close Morton House nursing home in Lewisham.
Mission Care is a Christian charity established in 1904 and currently provides residential and nursing care for more than 250 residents across its six homes. Morton House is currently home to 22 older people.
“This has been a very difficult decision for the Board of Mission Care given the legacy of care that has been provided in Lewisham by Morton House; however its financial situation is no longer sustainable for the charity. The Board and senior management have spent several months considering alternative solutions but unfortunately continuing to operate the home in the current economical climate is no longer tenable,” explains Jonathan Crisp, Executive Director of Mission Care.
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Annual Review
Annual Review is available to all of our friends, colleagues and supporters in our homes and for download below. To request a copy of the Annual Review by post, please telephone 020 8249 7940 or email communications@missioncare.org.uk
The 38 page review includes photos, reports and contributions from all of our homes and areas of work and contributions from many of our residents, friends, supporters and colleagues.
Annual Review 2011
Mission Care News
Called to Serve, Mission Care’s biannual supporter newsletter, is distributed throughout our homes and to our supporters and friends by post and by email. Called to Serve provides a deeper review of the organisation’s progress and future plans as well as updates from our homes, fundraising activities and events and international projects.
Previous issues of Called to Serve are available to view below. If you wish to receive future issues of Called to Serve and other updates from Mission Care, either by post or by email, please telephone 020 8289 7940 or email communications@missioncare.org.uk
Called to Serve Edition 15 Summer 2011
Called to Serve Edition 14 Spring 2011
Posted on February 07, 2012
Residents from Willett House visit Imperial War Museum
Posted on February 02, 2012
Wes leads topical discussion among residents
Posted on January 16, 2012
Animal handling workshop enjoyed by all
Posted on January 10, 2012
Excellent end of life care in Bickley recognised
Posted on January 09, 2012
Afternoon entertainment enjoyed by all!
Posted on December 21, 2011
Please read for futher details
Posted on December 21, 2011
Great day enjoyed by all
Posted on December 20, 2011
Residents enjoy a morning of panto!
Posted on December 16, 2011
Morton House residents dine at Hither Green Church
Posted on December 16, 2011
Christmas events at Love Walk
Posted on December 16, 2011
Residents visit Broadway Theatre for exciting pantomime
Posted on December 14, 2011
Christmas fun at Elmwood
Posted on December 08, 2011
Two local schools spend time with our residents
Posted on December 06, 2011
Read here for a list of festive events happening at our homes
Posted on November 18, 2011
Residents enjoyed a trip to the Museum of Childhood
Posted on November 10, 2011
Old reminiscence items enjoyed by all
Posted on November 09, 2011
Pre-Christmas sale a success
Posted on November 09, 2011
Afternoon of games and song enjoyed by all
Posted on November 04, 2011
Willett House visit New Life Church for craft session
Posted on November 04, 2011
Wonderful evening shared amongst our supporters
Posted on November 01, 2011
Greenhill dine on international food
Posted on October 26, 2011
Residents get together to make their own ’Guy’
Posted on October 19, 2011
Mission Care invites all to join us
Posted on October 17, 2011
Love Walk attend Bob Marley evening at Dulwich Library
Posted on October 17, 2011
Love Walk make pots of chutney for all Mission Care homes
Posted on October 10, 2011
Exhibitions mark Black History Month
Posted on October 07, 2011
Animal handling workshop visit
Posted on October 07, 2011
Elmwood visit Polhill and dine at the Toby Carvery
Posted on September 30, 2011
Greenhill host Cheese and Wine evening
Posted on September 30, 2011
Visit to the dockyard in Chatham
Posted on September 30, 2011
Visit to the British Museum
Posted on September 29, 2011
Caledonian Scottish dancers perform
Posted on September 20, 2011
Love Walk enjoy art activity
Posted on September 20, 2011
Love Walk head to the local park
Posted on September 16, 2011
Greenhill and Willett House embark the Kent and East Sussex Railway
Posted on September 15, 2011
Residents from Elmwood enjoyed an afternoon in Greenwich Park
Posted on September 13, 2011
Mid - Autumn festival at Chinatown
Posted on September 13, 2011
Tango band perform at the Royal Festival Hall
Posted on September 12, 2011
Raising funds for Vuyiroli
Posted on September 09, 2011
Interactive handling workshop
Posted on September 09, 2011
’Incredible sax band’ perform at Ruskin Park
Posted on September 09, 2011
Pet cat pays a visit
Posted on September 05, 2011
Gari Glaysher gives a fantastic performance at Elmwood
Posted on September 01, 2011
Executive Director will cycle 465 miles for Mission Care
Posted on August 31, 2011
A visit to Ruxley Manor instead!
Posted on August 31, 2011
Residents join in with performers
Posted on August 30, 2011
Summer BBQ enjoyed by all
Posted on August 25, 2011
Residents prepare for their annual summer party
Posted on August 24, 2011
Love Walk take a trip to the historic castle
Posted on August 22, 2011
Staff sponsored walk a great success!
Posted on August 18, 2011
Residents pick their own produce!
Posted on August 18, 2011
Residents enjoy afternoon entertainment
Posted on August 08, 2011
Residents from Love Walk visit Tate Modern
Posted on August 05, 2011
Activity coordinators to raise funds for homes
Posted on August 05, 2011
A large party visit Howletts Zoo
Posted on August 04, 2011
Interactive animal workshop visit Greenhill
Posted on August 04, 2011
Glorious weather in Herne Bay
Posted on August 02, 2011
Molly celebrates 100th birthday in style
Posted on August 02, 2011
Willett House summer fair a success
Posted on August 01, 2011
Residents and their families and friends enjoyed afternoon in Kelsey Park
Posted on August 01, 2011
Love Walk latin BBQ enjoyed by all
Posted on July 28, 2011
Elmwood residents visit childhood home of Anne Boleyn
Posted on July 26, 2011
Morton House BBQ a success
Posted on July 26, 2011
Residents visit Brighton pier
Posted on July 26, 2011
Annual BBQ a success
Posted on July 26, 2011
Residents visit Foal Farm
Posted on July 20, 2011
Residents visit Hever Castle
Posted on July 19, 2011
Annual garden party a triumph despite wet weather!
Posted on July 19, 2011
Residents spend the day sightseeing in London
Posted on July 18, 2011
Most lines affected
Posted on July 14, 2011
Residents enjoy an afternoon of song
Posted on July 12, 2011
Residents are to enjoy a new tasty menu this summer
Posted on July 12, 2011
Mission Care celebrates national campaign
Posted on July 12, 2011
Residents visit Hall Place Gardens in Bexley
Posted on July 12, 2011
Friends host annual event
Posted on July 05, 2011
Sun shines on residents and friends at the Homefield summer party
Posted on July 05, 2011
You can now donate to Mission Care using your mobile
Posted on July 01, 2011
Students showcase their talents
Posted on June 30, 2011
Residents make China Town Chicken Salad
Posted on June 30, 2011
Residents look forward to Wimbledon supper
Posted on June 29, 2011
All of our homes host summer parties!
Posted on June 27, 2011
Two care homes visit Polhill Garden Centre
Posted on June 21, 2011
Love walk put up art work in local area
Posted on June 21, 2011
Morton House resident celebrates Birthday
Posted on June 17, 2011
Love Walk get creative at the Museum of London
Posted on June 17, 2011
Mission Care supports campaign for local centre
Posted on June 16, 2011
Work continues in Suryapet
Posted on June 16, 2011
Elmwood partner with local school and art therapist
Posted on June 16, 2011
Works continue at Sunshine Boys project
Posted on June 14, 2011
Love Walk book club explore the Horniman
Posted on June 13, 2011
Balletomane perform for residents
Posted on June 10, 2011
Residents spend the day at East Hall Farm
Posted on June 08, 2011
Active workshop for Love Walk residents
Posted on June 08, 2011
American Festival Choir delight
Posted on June 06, 2011
More than sixty attend
Posted on June 03, 2011
Residents enjoy a day trip to Brighton
Posted on June 01, 2011
Willett House residents enjoy afternoon entertainment
Posted on June 01, 2011
Residents enjoy a day at the British Museum
Posted on May 31, 2011
Help raise funds for Mission Care
Posted on May 24, 2011
Morton House take part in ’Hither Green Week’
Posted on May 24, 2011
Residents attend gardening workshop
Posted on May 24, 2011
Rotary Club of Bromley treat Elmwood residents
Posted on May 24, 2011
Residents enjoy afternoon of entertainment
Posted on May 24, 2011
Back to school at Greenhill
Posted on May 24, 2011
Elmwood residents collaborate with local school
Posted on May 24, 2011
Love Walk residents form local history club
Posted on May 10, 2011
Annual fly fishing event a success
Posted on May 09, 2011
Greenhill residents hit the shops
Posted on May 09, 2011
Residents enjoy creative crafts
Posted on May 09, 2011
Love Walk visit Dulwich Festival
Posted on May 04, 2011
Residents enjoy the Royal Wedding
Posted on April 28, 2011
Celebrating the work of Dr Selina Fox
Posted on April 28, 2011
Celebrations in our homes
Posted on April 28, 2011
Willett House visit Bluebell Railway
Posted on April 28, 2011
Residents enjoy afternoon sun
Posted on April 26, 2011
Love Walk dance the night away
Posted on April 20, 2011
A wonderful afternoon in Rotherhithe
Posted on April 20, 2011
Residents visit Hever Castle
Posted on April 15, 2011
Love Walk artists get special access to Tate prints
Posted on April 14, 2011
Residents revisit the 1950s
Posted on April 13, 2011
New issue available now online
Posted on April 13, 2011
A variety of activities are taking place throughout the month of April
Posted on April 13, 2011
An afternoon enjoying local facilities for Love Walk residents
Posted on April 08, 2011
Transformer and pump installed
Posted on April 07, 2011
Residents make most of good weather
Posted on April 05, 2011
Residents enjoy local walks
Posted on April 05, 2011
Building works on new orphanage continue
Posted on March 25, 2011
Residents enjoy new bowls kit
Posted on March 25, 2011
Residents prepare patio plants
Posted on March 25, 2011
Residents enjoy shopping and lunch
Posted on March 18, 2011
Improvements on last year’s results
Posted on March 18, 2011
Bespoke training to support new roles
Posted on March 17, 2011
Love Walk visit the Science Museum
Posted on March 17, 2011
Residents at Greenhill entertained
Posted on March 17, 2011
Willett House enjoy afternoon in the city
Posted on March 14, 2011
Love Walk residents attend festival
Posted on March 07, 2011
Residents enjoy trip to Surrey
Posted on March 07, 2011
Residents enjoy orchid exhibit
Posted on February 25, 2011
Our homes mark national event
Posted on February 25, 2011
Celebrating 20 years of care in Lewisham
Posted on February 24, 2011
Living God Orphanage affected
Posted on February 23, 2011
83 per cent would recommend Mission Care
Posted on February 23, 2011
Breaking ground ceremony for new orphanage
Posted on February 23, 2011
Love Walk residents prepare special soup
Posted on February 23, 2011
Elmwood visit Polhill
Posted on February 23, 2011
Residents learned more about culture and art
Posted on February 21, 2011
All care staff will complete ’ Foundations in Palliative Care’
Posted on February 21, 2011
Celebrating 20 years of care
Posted on February 15, 2011
Love Walk residents develop their interest
Posted on February 15, 2011
Talented family of musicians visit home
Posted on February 14, 2011
Residents enjoy special supper
Posted on February 11, 2011
Residents enjoy special afternoon
Posted on February 11, 2011
Residents visit dementia cafe
Posted on February 11, 2011
Residents bake fortune cookies
Posted on February 11, 2011
Love Walk residents enjoy performance
Posted on February 04, 2011
Residents visit Hollywood Bowl
Posted on February 03, 2011
New pastoral work in Lewisham and Southwark
Posted on February 01, 2011
Morton House resident celebrates centenary
Posted on February 01, 2011
More than 80 responses received
Posted on February 01, 2011
Willett House visit Royal Tunbridge Wells
Posted on February 01, 2011
Morton House celebrate birthday
Posted on January 27, 2011
Residents enjoy a morning of baking
Posted on January 27, 2011
Pastoral success promoted in print
Posted on January 27, 2011
Two day training course in Bromley
Posted on January 26, 2011
Willett House visit Bromley
Posted on January 24, 2011
Residents enjoy lunchtime concert
Posted on January 19, 2011
Residents to enjoy Scottish-flavoured feast
Posted on January 18, 2011
Residents visit Museum of London
Posted on January 17, 2011
Elmwood, Homefield and Willett House affected
Posted on January 14, 2011
Willett House visit Forest Hill
Posted on January 13, 2011
Residents make sweetcorn soup
Posted on January 12, 2011
Excellent end of life care in Chislehurst recognised
Posted on January 10, 2011
Joyous start to New Year
Posted on January 10, 2011
An afternoon tea for residents at Greenhill
Posted on January 05, 2011
Shopping and dancing in the street!
Posted on December 29, 2010
Special menu prepared
Posted on December 29, 2010
Residents enjoy Carol Service
Posted on December 23, 2010
Residents celebrate with friends
Posted on December 23, 2010
Residents celebrate with students
Posted on December 23, 2010
Residents enjoy Christmas party
Posted on December 23, 2010
Morton House celebrate Christmas
Posted on December 22, 2010
Photos and stories record 2010 at Mission Care
Posted on December 20, 2010
Christmas menus are now available
Posted on December 20, 2010
Rescheduled dates to be confirmed soon
Posted on December 17, 2010
Willett House visit Ruxley
Posted on December 17, 2010
Supporters brave the chill
Posted on December 17, 2010
A not so ’Silent Night’ in Denmark Hill...
Posted on December 17, 2010
Staff share their culture with our residents
Posted on December 17, 2010
Festive fun has begun at Willett
Posted on December 17, 2010
Residents delight at the Christmas lights
Posted on December 06, 2010
Love Walk visit archives
Posted on December 03, 2010
Christmas cards now on sale
Posted on December 03, 2010
New date to follow
Posted on December 03, 2010
Join us as we celebrate with our residents throughout December
Posted on December 03, 2010
Staff battle snow to care for residents
Posted on December 03, 2010
Join us on Thursday 16th December
Posted on December 03, 2010
Taryn Kay sang for our residents
Posted on December 03, 2010
Residents, families, friends and supporters enjoy celebration
Posted on November 22, 2010
Residents at Willett House marked St George’s Day on Friday 23rd April with a party
Posted on November 22, 2010
A little bit of Christmas for our residents
Posted on November 16, 2010
Love Walk visit Florence Nightingale Museum
Posted on November 15, 2010
Residents commemorate contribution of service men and women
Posted on November 15, 2010
Residents spend day in Greenwich
Posted on November 08, 2010
Residents enjoy musical performance
Posted on November 08, 2010
Residents visit Edenbridge
Posted on November 08, 2010
Student visits residents
Posted on November 08, 2010
Event in Bromley well attended
Posted on November 01, 2010
Willett House residents visit Mystic Tearooms
Posted on October 28, 2010
Canine friends revisit residents
Posted on October 25, 2010
Willett House raise funds in Chislehurst
Posted on October 25, 2010
Friend and relative survey now online
Posted on October 25, 2010
Love Walk residents visit artist’s gallery
Posted on October 25, 2010
To be held Thursday 4th November
Posted on October 25, 2010
Residents support local football team
Posted on October 22, 2010
Residents visited by chickens
Posted on October 21, 2010
Homefield residents visit the Queen’s House
Posted on October 21, 2010
Musician Neil Naylor visits the home
Posted on October 21, 2010
Friends group host celebration for residents
Posted on October 11, 2010
Residents visit Oval House
Posted on October 08, 2010
Residents enjoy unexpected fine weather
Posted on October 08, 2010
Residents attend weekly course
Posted on October 05, 2010
Willett House residents joined by Twix the Cat
Posted on October 04, 2010
Chatterton Road store will reopen in November
Posted on September 29, 2010
Residents visit Southwark’s Cuming Museum
Posted on September 29, 2010
Residents entertained by AIM Productions
Posted on September 28, 2010
Residents enjoy a rockin’ performance
Posted on September 27, 2010
Residents enjoy entertainer on Wednesday 22nd September
Posted on September 23, 2010
Bus stop is new feature for residents
Posted on September 14, 2010
Residents enjoy an afternoon of opera
Posted on September 10, 2010
Residents meet baby chicks
Posted on September 10, 2010
Baking morning at Love Walk
Posted on September 10, 2010
Supporters and employees complete sponsored race
Posted on September 09, 2010
Greenhill resident celebrates with family and friends
Posted on September 07, 2010
Residents welcome performers to their home
Posted on September 07, 2010
Love Walk residents take on the world famous maze
Posted on September 04, 2010
Mission Care team prepare for Adidas Women’s Challenge
Posted on September 01, 2010
A mix of tricks at Elmwood
Posted on September 01, 2010
Residents enjoy an afternoon of song and dance
Posted on August 27, 2010
Willett House visit the Imperial War Museum
Posted on August 27, 2010
Flower arranging class at Love Walk
Posted on August 27, 2010
Residents visit the Polhill centre
Posted on August 19, 2010
Homefield residents visit Polhill
Posted on August 17, 2010
Homefield’s new sitting room is now complete
Posted on August 17, 2010
Residents enjoy a morning at Churchill’s family home
Posted on August 13, 2010
Residents enjoy special barbeque
Posted on August 11, 2010
Residents delighted by variety performance
Posted on August 11, 2010
Residents accompanied by their Chef, Howard
Posted on August 11, 2010
Mission Care welcome Kate Falena
Posted on August 11, 2010
Induction event takes place in Bromley
Posted on August 11, 2010
Events at Morton House and Love Walk still to take place
Posted on August 11, 2010
Annual celebration a success
Posted on August 11, 2010
Residents enjoy a day in Brighton
Posted on August 02, 2010
Pride Catering Ltd appointed as catering provider to all six homes
Posted on August 02, 2010
Improving clinical practice in all of our homes
Posted on July 26, 2010
Event hosted by our friends at The Ashton Edwards Trust
Posted on July 26, 2010
Residents ’sew’ delighted to welcome them back!
Posted on July 21, 2010
Homefield’s first bring and buy plant sale was held on Saturday 28th May and proved a wonderful afternoon for all those who attended
Posted on July 20, 2010
Residents make the most of the sunshine
Posted on July 19, 2010
Residents support arts volunteer at final degree show
Posted on July 16, 2010
Elvis impersonator delights at Willett House
Posted on July 15, 2010
Six week collaboration culminates with theatre performance
Posted on July 13, 2010
Residents joined by the Bishop Justus School Girls’ Choir
Posted on July 13, 2010
Residents and staff at Love Walk were delighted to receive more than sixty plants, through the Growing Southwark scheme, after the close of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show
Posted on July 12, 2010
Glorious sunshine at Homefield’s annual summer fair.
Posted on July 12, 2010
Residents and guests celebrate the Queen’s birthday
Posted on July 12, 2010
Residents joined by more than one hundred guests at annual Garden Party
Posted on July 12, 2010
Residents created beautiful floral displays on Tuesday 24th June
Posted on July 12, 2010
Our residents enjoy an afternoon of music and performance over afternoon tea at Eltham College
Posted on July 08, 2010
Residents made the most of the good weather at Eastbourne
Posted on July 07, 2010
Residents at Greenhill enjoyed a strawberries and cream afternoon, courtesy of the Friends of Greenhill
Posted on July 07, 2010
Morton House residents collaborate with local school
Posted on July 07, 2010
The annual barbeque at Morton House was well attended by residents, relatives and friends.
Posted on June 30, 2010
Residents at Greenhill had a lovely morning on Thursday the 6th May as they welcomed to the home Bishop Justus School Girls’ Choir
Posted on June 30, 2010
Elmwood played host to a wonderful afternoon of traditional English entertainment on Saturday 8th May
Posted on June 28, 2010
Three residents from Willett House set out to visit Polhill on the 13th May
Posted on June 28, 2010
Residents at Love Walk were honoured to welcome local royalty to their home on Friday 11th June
Posted on June 28, 2010
Residents at Love Walk were visited by the charity Christians Against Poverty