Local famous artist, Mackenzie Thorpe, joined Roseberry Court on Low Farm Drive – part of HC-One, the kind care company – for a day filled with afternoon tea, entertainment and lots of art to celebrate the seventh annual national Care Home Open Day.
Care Home Open Day is a national event that gives local people the opportunity to learn more about the care services at the heart of their community. It focusses on bringing those who live locally into care homes to break down misconceptions, showcase what life is really like in a care home, and to highlight the skills and dedication of local people working as carers. The aspiration of everyone having a better understand how kind care is delivered.
This year’s theme was ‘Celebrating Art in Care,’ with HC-One launching a national Art Competition to encourage, Residents, their loved ones, colleagues and neighbours to unleash their creativity and design their own masterpiece. Participants could create anything from paintings, drawings, knitting, poetry, calligraphy and pottery – the choices were endless and allowed all talents to be showed-off.
To celebrate in style, Mackenzie Thorpe joined in the home’s celebrations and used his expert knowledge to crown the winner of the art competition. This encouraged the local community to not only learn more about what it is like to live and work in a care home, but also to forge stronger links with their neighbours.
Roseberry Court Home Manager, Alisha Calvert, said: “Thank you to everyone who attended Roseberry Court for Care Home Open Day. It is a wonderful opportunity to bring the local community together and we are honoured to have had Mackenzie Thorpe attend. It was great day and we all enjoyed admiring the beautiful pieces of art submitted into our competition.”
HC-One Managing Director, Stephen Butterworth said: “Care Home Open Day is a great opportunity for HC-One to continue to strengthen our ties with the local communities around our homes.
“Every day we strive to be the first-choice provider for those looking for the kindest care and the employer of choice for our colleagues – but on Care Home Open Day we truly get to show this off to everyone who visits.”