Kingston Vale care home opens its doors for a merry good time

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

On Wednesday 20^th December, from 11am-2pm, Care UK’s Sherwood Grange, on Robin Hood Lane, is welcoming older members of the community to get into the festive spirit by inviting them to join residents and team members for a Christmas sing-along show.

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.

At Sherwood Grange, the team have been hard at work spreading Christmas cheer and have arranged for local performer, Paul Holgate, to sing a series of classic Christmas songs. From White Christmas to It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, visitors to the event can enjoy a mince pie and a mulled wine as they cosy up and watch the show. 

Kristina Jacunskiene, Home Manager at Sherwood Grange, said: “Here at Sherwood Grange, we’re passionate about playing an active role in our community, so we’re delighted to be opening our doors for a festive sing-along. 

“Christmas is always an exciting time here at Sherwood Grange, with everyone sharing their favourite memories, traditions – and carols. Music is a wonderful way to bring people together and prompt conversation and connection with others, improving wellbeing and reducing loneliness. 

“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

Sherwood Grange has been designed to encourage residents to live active and fulfilling lives, while remaining as independent as possible in a safe environment. The state-of-the-art care home features a cinema, hair salon and art studio, and incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room, to facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.