Community based projects at our extra care homes

On the 4 December residence were presented with a full festive Christmas lunch buffet, accompanied with cakes and savoury nibbles and of cause Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a real tree.

This was coordinated by members of the Repairs & Maintenance team supported by officers from Health, Wellbeing & Adults. Staff from across the two services volunteered their time to decorate the lounges, serve the buffet food and stay to chat with the residents.

For residents that were not able to attend on the day, volunteers delivered plates of food to individual flats.

Quotes received from staff

“This is such a worthwhile time to give and share with our elderly residents”

“It was good to meet other colleagues and all work together on something different and for others”

Quotes received from residents

“We weren’t really expecting all this and especially when we didn’t have anything last year”

“It’s really lovely to get us together and to see some people who haven’t come out for things like this before”.

Support and donations

Meal sponsors:

• Repairs & Maintenance partner Axis Europe
• Capital Delivery contractor Mulalley.

Christmas tree:

• Placed with the help of our extra care services team.
• Purchased and installed by the Cherry Hub Garden Centre, which supports adults with disabilities.

Decorations:

• Donated by staff, Cherry Hub and community groups in New Addington.

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