Highbury New Park care home invites people in Islington to celebrate Care Home Open Day

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May 31, 2016

Care UK’s Highbury New Park care home in Islington, is inviting local people to visit the home on Friday 17th June to join in its celebrations for Care Home Open Day.

From 11am to 4pm, the team at Highbury New Park will be opening the doors to the care home for a free family-friendly event. The day is in celebration of Care Home Open Day, a countrywide initiative to create lasting relationships between care homes and their local communities. 

In honour of The Queen’s 90th birthday, there will be right royal celebration at Highbury New Park on Friday.  Residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a garden tea party, and there will be entertainment to help everyone get into the party spirit as well as a tombola and chocolate fountain.  All those who drop by will also have the opportunity to meet the Care UK team and take a tour of the care home.

Lia Smochina, home manager at Highbury New Park, said: “Care Home Open Day is about connecting people and enriching the lives of residents through building lasting relationships with the local community across the generations.  

“Opening our doors is also a great opportunity to show what life is really like in a modern care home; and we hope to change any preconceptions people might have while also showing everything Highbury New Park has to offer. 

“We have got a fun day of activities planned and are really looking forward to getting behind Care Home Open Day on Friday 17th June and welcoming the people of Islington to be a part of it.” 

Visitors to the Care Home Open Day event at Highbury New Park will also be able to pick up their copy of Care UK’s Eating as we Age.  The latest in a series of free guides for family carers, Eating as we age is packed with hints and tips for keeping healthy and hydrated in older age.  The guide can also be downloaded free at www.careuk.com/eat