Buckingham House Care Home in Gerrards Cross has been overwhelmed by the kindness shown by local people during the COVID-19 crisis. During this time the home has been touched by the messages of support and gifts from local people  As a way of thanking the community and hopefully putting a smile on the face of anyone who finds them, the residents of the home have been painting rocks and including positive messages and they have been hidden around Gerrards Cross.

Here at Ashfield Court Care Home on Tewit Well Road in Harrogate we have been amazed by the kindness and generosity of our local community.

We received some gorgeous flowers from the Oatlands Community Group and a lovely card which was such a lovely gesture and meant the world to us. Thank you for sending those to us, the staff and residents loved them.

Willowdene Care Home on Lizard Lane in Sedgefield was delighted to receive a special delivery from the students and staff at Trimdon Community College.  Our residents were delighted and thoroughly enjoyed the cake and biscuits with their afternoon cuppa.  

Thank you so much for thinking of us and you must come in to visit us when able.

Willowdene Care Home on Lizard Lane in Sedgefield was delighted when a member of staff from Sedgefield Community College popped by with 4 planters with flowers in that the key worker children made for the home. Our residents were absolutely delighted and we can't thank you enough for thinking of us.

Thank you Sedgefield Community College.

We were delighted to receive such a lovely bunch of flowers from Pinpoint one of our agency’s with the attached note. Such a  lovely thought at this time and we wanted to say thank you to you for all of your help, support and staff when we have needed you.

Thank you.

Astor Care Complex on Lamb Street in Cramlington were delighted to receive a wonderful donation from local firm Amcor in Cramlington who kindly made and donated visors for every team member at the home.

The staff were delighted to receive them and everyone has commented on how well made they were. Thank you for this amazing donation during these unprecedented times and we would like to thank you for taking the time to think of us at Astor Care Complex.

We were delighted to receive these fabulous gift bags from Clarins during their week of celebrating the NHS and Care Homes. The staff were truly delighted to receive this from you and a huge thank you for thinking of us at Astor Court and Lodge on Lamb Street, Cramlington.

We couldn't wait for VE Day at Garden  Hill Care Home, We had a garden party inside the home with cakes and tea and bunting and had a sing along in the coffee shop.

A community initiative has seen young people in Slough helping to keep up the spirits of residents in care homes across the town, including here at Windmill Care Centre.

Several of our residents have become surprise new pen pals including our lovely resident Dorothy Laing who is really enjoying receiving these letters.

“They have been wondering how life is with me at my age”, she said and is really impressed with their questions. “I can see that they are all very clever girls and we have been enjoying exchanging news about our lives”.

Today in craft club we painted some porcelain gnomes.We had great fun and the residents were really enthusiastic and loved joining in with this activity. When all the gnomes are completed we are going to display them in our gardens as part of our summer garden project.