An Anchor care home in Hyde is leading the way with Christmas spirit by opening its doors to local communities to help tackle isolation and loneliness.
Anchor’s Hatton Grange is among care homes across the north inviting older people, including armed forces veterans, to join in their Christmas Day celebrations.
Colleagues at Hatton Grange have organised a fun day of Christmas cheer for older people who may find themselves alone at Christmas. Guests are invited to join for Christmas lunch, take part in festive activities, including games and sing-alongs, all free of charge.
Hatton Grange has achieved a Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status. This milestone recognises the home’s ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care to the Armed Forces community.
The aim of achieving VFF status is to better support the practical, emotional and social needs of the Armed Forces community in residential care homes across England.
David Wood, Anchor Community Partnership Manager for the North, said “Christmas Day is traditionally a time when families and friends get together for a laugh and a chat over a delicious meal.
“But we know it can be an incredibly lonely time if you live on your own so we wanted to extend the warmth and companionship of our lovely home to anyone facing the day alone.
“We go all out at Christmas for our residents, so we’re keen to invite people in to join us for Christmas Day.”
If you or someone you know would like to join Hatton Grange residents on Christmas Day, please call the home on 0161 3684484.