A story that’s plot on – Bristol care home residents read bedtime stories to local children

Residents at a care home in Bristol have been reading well-known bedtime stories to local children as part of a nationwide initiative to celebrate National Storytelling Week. 

Bristol may seem a little quieter than usual after residents from Care UK’s Trymview Hall, on Southmead Road, visited children from Lake House Day Nursery for a special reading of the well-known story, Jack and the Beanstalk.

To celebrate National Storytelling Week, Care UK has created the Bedtime Stories initiative which sees residents across the UK read classic bedtime stories to young children. The campaign, which includes the launch of four free videos of residents reading famous stories, ensures children who may not have a grandparent do not miss out on a magical tale before bedtime.

95-year-old resident at Tymview Hall, Jean Poeton, said: “I loved reading and acting out the characters to the children – it was wonderful to see their faces as the story came alive!”

Nicola Wolff-Donitz, Customer Relations Manager at Trymview Hall, said: “We were delighted to visit Lake House Day Nursery to read stories to the children.

“Intergenerational activities are incredibly enriching for all ages and provide a fantastic opportunity for residents and children to interact with one another. The youngsters were able to soak up a wonderful story and the residents benefited from gaining a different perspective from the children on a traditional story. It’s fantastic to host a session such as this to allow the two generations to spend time with one another.

“We would like to thank Lake House Day Nursery for hosting us and making us feel so welcome. The residents thoroughly enjoyed reading stories to the children.”

To watch four Bedtime Stories read by Care UK residents, or for more information about the Bedtime Stories initiative, visit: careuk.com/bedtime-stories

Trymview Hall is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential, dementia and short-term respite care. The care home incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities and includes its own cinema, hair salon and café.

For more information on Trymview Hall, please call Customer Relations Manager, Nicola Wolff-Donitz, on 0117 911 6989, or email Nicola.wolff-donitz@careuk.com 

For more general information, please go to careuk.com/trymview-hall