New Anti-Gravity Treadmill Installed
- Published on Monday, 20 May 2013
In keeping with our ever improving patient treatment standards and thanks to Lord Dear and the Police Rehabilitation Trust, Flint House are pleased to announce new NASA inspired technology is now available at the centre.
Centre Chef gets Top Award
- Published on Friday, 22 March 2013

Flint House is extremely proud to announce that John Purnell, the Centers Chef de Pâtisserie has achieved the academic award of a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Second Class Honours from The University of West England. John has been with Flint House for 20 years in the catering department, starting as a Kitchen Porter and working through every task in the Kitchen and Dining department of The Police Rehabilitation Centre.
John Purnell BA (Hon), we salute you!!

Dorset Hand on Donation from G4S
- Published on Thursday, 14 March 2013
A charity donation of £10,000 from G4S was received by The Police Rehabilitation Centre, Flint House. Presented on their behalf by newly appointed Dorset Chief Constable Debbie Simpson, the donation via Dorset Constabulary, is in recognition of the impact on the Dorset constabulary of the 2012 Olympic games security resourcing issues.
Flint House Apprentice Award
- Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Reading College have launched a new award scheme to celebrate the dedication and hard work of their apprentices.
The aim of the scheme is to celebrate the success of the apprentices while they are earning and learning with a local employer and the College.
The first apprentice of the month winner was Flint House own… Christopher Grey!
Christopher is completing an Advanced Apprenticeship in Hospitality and Catering at Police rehabilitation centre Flint House.
On receiving the award, Christopher said: “I’m really pleased to win this award. The apprenticeship has really worked for me and I now have plenty of career options to choose from.”
Flint House Catering Manager Robert Charmers also attended the prize giving and has been impressed with Christopher’s dedication: “Apprenticeships have worked for Flint House. It gives apprentices like Christopher the motivation to work hard and go on to build a successful career. We are proud to support our apprentices and give them as much relevant experience as possible.”
You can read more on Christpher's winning ability at www.reading-college.ac.uk/AotMMarch
Eat a Cake For Charity
- Published on Thursday, 14 March 2013
As part of a balanced diet a eating a couple of these to support Red Nose Day on March 15th will be allowed! What a lovely way to support charity, and not a soggy bottom in sight. 9.00 Friday March 15th morning outside the dining room...get along and have a cake for charity.





