Shinfield care home opens its doors for a merry good time

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

On Monday 11^th December, from 2pm-4pm, Care UK’s Parsons Grange, on Westall Street, is helping older members of the community to get into the festive spirit by inviting them to join residents and team members at their Christmas Crochet Café.

Visitors to the home will be able to work on their crochet projects, share their favourite memories and traditions of Christmas while making new friends and tucking into homemade mince pies and Christmas cake while classic festive tunes play.

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.

Rozina Ali, Home Manager at Parsons Grange, said: “Here at Parsons Grange, we’re passionate about playing an active role in our community, so we’re delighted so be opening our doors for our Christmas Crochet Café. 

“We know December can be a difficult month for many, so this is a wonderful chance to bring people together to get into the Christmas spirit and a great opportunity for everyone to build new friendships – as well as reminisce over fond festive memories. 

“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

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Parsons Grange care home has been designed with residents in mind. The home has plenty of space for leisure and hobby activities as well as a café, hair salon, bar and a cinema for residents to enjoy.