Hailsham care home opens its doors for a merry good time

Snow is falling, children are playing – and a Hailsham care home is opening its doors to help combat loneliness in the community this festive season.

On 5^th December and 19^th December, from 11.30am-1.30pm, Care UK’s Bowes House, on Battle Road, is helping older members of the community to get into the festive spirit by inviting them to its winter warmer events. 

Visitors to the home can share their favourite moments of Christmas as they make new friends while tucking into a warming bowl of homemade soup paired with bread rolls, thoughtfully prepared by the home’s Head Chef. 

Studies have shown that almost 1.5 million older people feel lonelier at Christmas than any other time of year*. To help tackle loneliness, Care UK has launched its Care to Share initiative, designed to support older people through the festive season. 

More than 100 Care UK homes nationwide will be taking part to give older members of the community a safe and sociable space where they can enjoy some festive fun and good company – whether it’s singing along to Christmas carols or watching a Christmas movie with a mince pie.

Jonathan Johnson, Home Manager at Bowes House, said: “Here at Bowes House, we’re passionate about playing an active role in our community, so we’re delighted to be opening our doors for our winter warmer events.

“We know December can be a difficult month for many, so this is a wonderful chance to bring people together to get into the Christmas spirit and a great opportunity for everyone to build new friendships – as well as reminisce over fond festive memories. 

“We’d like to invite our older neighbours to book their place at our special event– this is certainly an event yule not want to miss!”  

To find out more about Care UK’s Care to Share initiative, please visit: careuk.com/caretoshare

Bowes House is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the care home has it very own cinema and hairdressers and there is plenty of space both indoors and out for relaxation and recreation. The home has a comprehensive activity programme offering a mix of themed events, group activities and days out.