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Halstead care home opens its doors for a merry good time
Snow is falling, children are playing – and a Halstead care home is opening its doors to help combat loneliness in the community this festive season.
On Thursday 21st December, from 3pm-5pm, Care UK’s Colne View, on Dame Mary Walk, is helping older members of the community to get into the festive spirit by joining residents and team members for a special carol service.
Studies have shown that almost 1.5 million older people feel lonelier at Christmas than any other time of year*. To help tackle loneliness, Care UK has launched its Care to Share initiative, designed to support older people through the festive season.
More than 100 Care UK homes nationwide will be taking part to give older members of the community a safe and sociable space where they can enjoy some festive fun and good company – whether it’s singing along to Christmas carols or watching a Christmas movie with a mince pie.
At Colne View, the team has been hard at work spreading Christmas cheer and warming up their vocal cords ready for the home’s very own Christmas carol concert. Visitors will be able to join residents for a sing-along to some classic Christmas tunes, as well as enjoy everyone’s favourite festive treats – mince pies and mulled wine.
Residents and team members at Colne View are joining forces with Halstead’s dementia-friendly choir for the special event to raise money for Loneliness in Kind, a charity which supports local people who may be vulnerable or isolated.
Monica Boldeata, Home Manager at Colne View, said: “We know Christmas can be a lonely time for those who are missing a loved one, and here at Colne View we're determined to do our bit to support our community which is why we’re thrilled to be hosting our carol service to support Loneliness in Kind and raise money for this vital cause.
“We hope to see many of our neighbours and friends, both familiar and new, to join us for a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie – all in the name of a good cause!”
On Thursday 21st December, from 3pm-5pm, Care UK’s Colne View, on Dame Mary Walk, is helping older members of the community to get into the festive spirit by joining residents and team members for a special carol service.
Studies have shown that almost 1.5 million older people feel lonelier at Christmas than any other time of year*. To help tackle loneliness, Care UK has launched its Care to Share initiative, designed to support older people through the festive season.
More than 100 Care UK homes nationwide will be taking part to give older members of the community a safe and sociable space where they can enjoy some festive fun and good company – whether it’s singing along to Christmas carols or watching a Christmas movie with a mince pie.
At Colne View, the team has been hard at work spreading Christmas cheer and warming up their vocal cords ready for the home’s very own Christmas carol concert. Visitors will be able to join residents for a sing-along to some classic Christmas tunes, as well as enjoy everyone’s favourite festive treats – mince pies and mulled wine.
Residents and team members at Colne View are joining forces with Halstead’s dementia-friendly choir for the special event to raise money for Loneliness in Kind, a charity which supports local people who may be vulnerable or isolated.
Monica Boldeata, Home Manager at Colne View, said: “We know Christmas can be a lonely time for those who are missing a loved one, and here at Colne View we're determined to do our bit to support our community which is why we’re thrilled to be hosting our carol service to support Loneliness in Kind and raise money for this vital cause.
“We hope to see many of our neighbours and friends, both familiar and new, to join us for a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie – all in the name of a good cause!”
Colne View is a care home designed to deliver the very best standards of care, and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives. The home offers a range of services including residential care, residential dementia care and respite care.
Care UK’s Colne View, Dame Mary Walk, Colchester Rd, Halstead, Essex CO9 2FF
Thu 21 Dec 2023
Website:
www.careuk.com/caretoshare