Care home residents receive singing goodbyes from local school children
The residents and staff at Elm Bank care home in Kettering love to have the children from St Thomas More School based in Kettering visit whenever they can. The children sang their goodbyes for the last time to all residents and staff, it was an emotional afternoon as all parted ways for a summer break.
The staff and children of St Thomas More School, are always delighted in coming to the home whenever possible to sing their hearts out for the residents and staff.
The residents at Elm Bank care home enjoy the company of both the teachers and young children during which little voices entertain all.
This visit however was a little emotional for all, as summer goodbyes were said.
The children and teachers whished the residents well for the summer by singing wonderful songs. Both the residents and children are eagerly awaiting the start of the new term to see each other again.
Marvellous Bindura, General Manager said:“It is lovely to see our residents enjoying time with younger people, the enrichment it creates in their lives is obvious. It is great to have links with local schools and for them to come in and spend time with our residents is simply wonderful. Not only is it beneficial for the residents, it is also beneficial for the children to learn new skills and being with the older generation. The residents are very emotional that the children will be off for the summer break, it was beautiful to hear the amazing voices of the young children, we are all going to miss them but will wait until September to welcome them back in to Elm Bank”.
Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.
Elm Bank care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Elm Bank provides residential and dementia care for residents from respite care to long term stays.