Halstead care home invites community to help spread festive cheer

A care home team in Halstead is gearing up to spread some festive cheer this Christmas.

Residents and team members at Care UK’s Colne View, on Dame Mary Walk, are inviting local people to join in with this year’s Doorstep Carols – Britain’s biggest ever carolling sing-along – on Wednesday 15^th December at 6pm. 

Following on from last year’s success, which saw more than 125,000 people take part, Doorstep Carols aims to inspire the nation to take to their front doors and sing-along to well-known carols and Christmas songs in unison. Streets taking part are also encouraged to use the opportunity to raise money for a charity of their choice. This year, Care UK is an official supporter of the initiative, with residents in more than 126 of its homes taking part in various ways.

Having practiced their songs and learnt their lyrics, Colne View is calling for those in the area to also head to their front doors and take part in the festive activity, in unison, at 6pm. Earlier in the day, residents will also be carolling with relatives, enjoying mulled wine and roasted chestnuts, and will even be accompanied by the clip-clop percussion of two festive donkeys.

Monica Boldeata, Home Manager at Colne View, said: “We are so excited to be taking part in Doorstep Carols this year here at Colne View. 

“Residents and team members have spent the last few weeks perfecting their singing ahead of the event, and are looking forward to sharing this years’ festive experience with local people. 

“Singing can be incredibly beneficial, especially for older people, as music and sound is closely linked to memory recall. Not only that, it’s an enjoyable, social activity which helps to create connections with others, as well as tapping into long forgotten memories which can evoke positive emotions.

“Everyone at Colne View is looking forward to spreading some festive cheer, and we are looking forward to seeing as many local people as possible come out on their own doorsteps to join in!”

Colne View is a care home designed to deliver the very best standards of care, and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives. The home offers a range of services including residential care, specialist dementia care and respite care.

To find out more about Colne View, please contact Senior Customer Relations Manager, Kim Richardson, 01787 389474 or email kim.richardson@careuk.com.

For more general information, visit careuk.com/care-homes/colne-view.