Residents and team members at HC-One care homes across Newton Aycliffe are hosting their own Harvest Festival in support of Silver Sunday to help combat loneliness within the community and help to increase happiness and wellbeing.
Celebrating Silver Sunday will provide 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.
HC-One care homes in Newton Aycliffe will welcome members of the local community as part of the Harvest Festival celebrations on Friday, October 5th. Below are some of the exciting things the care homes have in store:
St Clare’s Court 2pm onwards: Exciting harvest themed activities including a food raffle which the kitchen are busy baking for, a poem reading from one of the Residents and a hamper donation to the local food bank.
Defoe Court 10am – 4pm: An afternoon of fun-filled activities including scarecrow making, a service from the local church, a food collection and refreshments.
HC-One’s Managing Director, Stephen Butterworth said:
“At HC-One, we open our doors to friends, family, neighbours and local people regularly to offer kindness and support, and most importantly, to enrich the lives of our Residents.
“We cannot wait to welcome everyone into our homes to take part in what will be a fantastic day.”
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.
HC-One is proud of achieving a 9.4/10 average rating on the sector’s leading care home comparison website carehome.co.uk. The high rating puts HC-One homes into the very best company in the care home sector, committed to providing the kindest care to Residents.
