Slough care home opens its doors for a merry good time

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

On 4^th December, from 10.30am-12pm, Care UK’s Oak House, on Forest Close, is helping older members of the community to get into the festive spirit by inviting them to join residents and team members for a festive coffee morning.

Visitors to the home will be able to share their favourite moments of Christmas while making new friends as they tuck into mince pies and Christmas cake, and enjoy listening to classic festive tunes.

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.

Agnieszka Klimkowicz-Buda, Home Manager at Oak House, said: “Here at Oak House, we’re passionate about playing an active role in our community, so we’re delighted so be opening our doors for our festive coffee morning.

“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

Oak House provides residential, nursing and short-term respite care, as well as specialist dementia care. The home enables residents to live active and fulfilled lives while also promoting independence.