Residents of a HC-One care home hosted a Harvest Festival event in support of Silver Sunday to help combat loneliness within the community and help to increase happiness and wellbeing.
Celebrating Silver Sunday provided an opportunity for elderly people living independently in the local community to meet new people, make new friends and have meaningful moments in the company of others.
Silverwood welcomed members of the local community as part of the Harvest Festival celebrations on Friday, October 5. The home created Scarlet the Scarecrow to meet and greet visitors. Residents attended a local church service and they collected donations for the local food bank.
Carrie Davies home manager at HC-One’s Silverwood commented:
“Scarlet is a great addition to the Reception area and has caused a lot of smiles and conversations between Residents and Relatives.”
Harvest Festival is an annual celebration to mark the end of the main harvest season, and a time to give thanks for the crop that has been grown. Traditionally it is a time when people share collected food items with those in need in their local community.
Silver Sunday is an annual day of fun and free activities for older people across the UK. Led by The Sir Simon Milton Foundation, it celebrates the value and knowledge they contribute to our communities while combating loneliness and isolation.
Silverwood encourage everyone to feel part of things both within the home and the wider community. Harvest Festival and Silver Sunday are examples of activities that suits Resident’s hobbies and interests.
For more information or to arrange a tour of the home, visit www.hc-one.co.uk or call 01709 532022