A-mule-sing afternoon as Shinfield care home welcomes in a furry friend

Residents at a local care home were delighted when they were visited by a donkey from a nearby stable.  

There was excitement from both residents and the team at Care UK’s Parsons Grange, on Westall Street, when the new visitor – called Charlie – trotted in.  

The afternoon kicked off with a tour around the home and the grounds, followed by an interesting talk from the donkey’s handler, Kelly Baker of Kelly’s Donkeys. Residents were able to learn more about the friendly creatures, including how they are cared for and their personalities. 

Charlie visited every single resident in the home and was treated to plenty of fruit, cuddles and affection.  

One animal-loving resident, Florrie Morris, said “This experience has been wonderful, I will remember this day for the rest of my life.”

Rozina Ali, Home Manager at Parsons Grange, said: “We love welcoming any type of furry friend into our home. Animal therapy has an incredibly positive effect on mental wellbeing, as it can be calming and help to prompt conversations. We’re thrilled that we had a friendly animal visit our home.

 

“It wasn’t just the residents who enjoyed Charlie’s visit, members of the Care UK team loved taking him for a walk around the home to meet everyone as well as some cuddles and petting. He was well and truly spoiled by everyone he came into contact with.”

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Parsons Grange care home has been designed with residents in mind. The home has plenty of space for leisure and hobby activities as well as a café, hair salon, bar and a cinema for residents to enjoy. 

To find out more information about Parsons Grange, contact Customer Relations Manager, Claire Usher, on claire.usher@careuk.com or call 0118 391 3294.

For more general information, visit careuk.com/parsons-grange