Local care home opens up a new chapter of fun for World Book Day

A care home in Stratford-upon-Avon was joined by local children to celebrate World Book Day.

Residents at Care UK’s Ambleside, on Evesham Road, welcomed the children from Precious Little Smiles Day Nursery for a day of fun to celebrate children's literature.  

To mark the special day, children, residents and the team dressed up as their favourite characters and brought along their most loved books, including The Cat in the Hat and Room on the Broom. 

Ensuring the scene was set for a storytelling session, the team at Ambleside created a reading nook, complete with blankets and toys, for the children to get cosy. 

Resident Beryl Lindop said: “It was lovely to see the children. I used to be a teacher, so it brought back lots of great memories and I loved reading to them. They all looked amazing in their costumes for World Book Day.”

Stephanie Obeng, Deputy Home Manager at Ambleside, said: “At Ambleside, we enjoy building relationships with the local community, and we were delighted to celebrate World Book Day with Precious Little Smiles Day Nursery.

“We are always looking for new and exciting activities for residents. This session was a great opportunity to create special bonds across the generations – as young and older people alike really benefit from the time spent together. We look forward to another visit from the children very soon!”

Ambleside is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential, dementia and nursing care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable its residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the care home has its very own cinema, café and hair salon, and there is plenty of space, both indoors and out, for relaxation and recreation.