Cheadle care home opens its doors for a merry good time

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

On Wednesday 13^th December, from 10am-12pm, Care UK’s Abney Court, in Abney Hall Park, is helping older members of the community to get into the festive spirit by joining residents and team members for a Festive Friendship Café.

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 Abney Court, the team have been hard at work spreading Christmas cheer by adorning the home with festive decorations and getting the ovens warmed up, ready to bake a host of seasonal treats for guests to enjoy. In addition, attendees will be given a chance to show their competitive spirit as part of a special yule log decoration contest. 

Amcia Hara, Home Manager at Abney Court, said: “Our regular Friendship Café is always incredibly popular with members of the community – providing a wonderful opportunity to have a natter and make some friends and, this month, we’re putting a festive spin on things.

“The Care to Share initiative gives us the chance to support older people in the community and our Festive Friendship Café is wonderful way to have a natter and make some friends while enjoying a mince pie or a hot cocoa too. 

“The team and residents here Abney Court are looking forward to sharing their Christmas cheer as we open the doors for some festive fun!”

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

Abney Court 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 and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. The care home incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities and includes its own cinema, hair salon and café.