Windsor care home invites community to help spread festive cheer

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

Residents and team members at Care UK’s Mountbatten Grange, on Helston Lane, 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 most of its 126 homes taking part in various ways.

Having practiced their songs and learnt their lyrics, Mountbatten Grange 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.

Debbie Winwood, Home Manager at Mountbatten Grange, said: “Doorstep carols is back – and so too are the wonderful vocal abilities of residents at Mountbatten Grange who have been busy practicing their favourite festive tunes.

“With restrictions putting a halt to many people’s Christmas plans last year, it is wonderful to be able to get involved in an event that unites the community once again. Although current circumstances mean we aren’t yet able to hold events with the wider community at Mountbatten Grange, we’re delighted to be joining in the festive spirit from our very own front doorstep.

“Aside from providing an opportunity to socially engage with one another and build new relationships, singing has numerous health and wellbeing benefits. Shared activities provide residents with a sense of purpose and belonging, improving self-esteem as well as posture and breathing, which both contribute to an improved quality of life.” 

Mountbatten Grange has been designed to deliver the very best standards of care and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives. The home provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite and palliative care.  

To find out more about Mountbatten Grange, call 0333 220 4064 or email Customer Relations Manager, Tracey Van Zyl, at Tracey.Vanzyl@careuk.com.

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