Care Home Open Day success at Cheltenham care home

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Jul 01, 2015

Sandfields care home, on St George’s Road, welcomed the people of Cheltenham through its doors for an event to celebrate Care Home Open Day.

Sandfields was one of thousands of care homes across the UK which took part in the annual initiative aimed at challenging perceptions of care homes, connecting residents with even more people in their community, and developing relationships across the generations.

Visitors to Sandfields enjoyed a host of activities for the ‘Taste of the Caribbean’ extravaganza including a fun chair Zumba session, Caribbean-themed craft activities and music from Pandemonium, a traditional steel-drum band. Following the live music, Richard Davis (musician and entertainer) ‘orchestrated’ an African drum tutorial for visitors and freshly prepared Caribbean-inspired food and refreshments were provided.

Ruth Baggs, home manager at Sandfields said: “We were thrilled to pledge our support for Care Home Open Day and to welcome so many local people along to our open day celebrations. 

“Although our home is always open to guests, it was wonderful to have a day to really celebrate with visitors, residents and colleagues alike and show all the good work we do. It was pleasure to meet everyone and to give visitors the opportunity to take a look around Sandfields.  We all had a wonderful day and hopefully we have demonstrated how modern care homes are warm and inviting while also strengthening our links with the local community here in Cheltenham.

Visitors to the Care Home Open Day event at Sandfields were also be able to pick up their copy of Care UK’s Good to Go.  The free guide highlights how important it is for those living with dementia – and their carers – to get out and about, and the emotional and physical benefits of staying active.

Good to Go provides practical advice on how to make the most of every outing, big or small, with words of encouragement volunteered by people working in Care UK care homes, as well as residents and family carers. 

For more information on Sandfields, please call customer relations manager, Sue Stannard on 0333 321 0921 or email sue.stannard@careuk.com