Care home residents enjoy autumn activities with children and garden visits

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 14:13 · Archive

Care home residents have taken part in autumn-themed activities, including nature sessions with children and garden centre outings.

Residents at Whitewater Place Care Home in Odiham took part in autumn-themed nature activities alongside children, led by Forest Sprites, a Fleet-based organisation running the Acorns to Oaks initiative. The intergenerational session allowed residents and children to bond whilst sharing stories about their school days, with some residents recalling childhood games including conkers.

Louise Lambert, general manager at Whitewater Place, said: 'Forest Schools create such an amazing environment for children to learn through play and we are delighted to host Forest Sprites and the Acorns and Oaks initiative. For our residents, the opportunity to engage in intergenerational activities is wonderful and enables them to be a part of the children's learning and encouraging them to explore the world around them.' Whitewater Place is operated by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's largest care providers, and offers residential, dementia and respite care.

Meanwhile, residents from The Fernes Care Home enjoyed an autumn outing to a local garden centre, embracing the seasonal atmosphere and celebrating the sights, colours and flavours of autumn.

How it is being reported

• The Fernes care home residents embrace the magic of autumnResidents from The Fernes Care Home enjoyed a wonderful autumn outing to a local garden centre, soaking up the seasonal atmosphere and celebrating all the sights, colours and flavours that make this time of year so special.The News, Portsmouth · 9 Oct, 13:58
• Care home residents and children bond over autumn nature activitiesResidents and children took part in autumn-themed nature activities and shared stories about their own school days.Basingstoke Gazette · 8 Oct, 17:00

In this story: Whitewater Place Care Home · Forest Sprites · The Fernes Care Home · Barchester Healthcare · Odiham · Fleet · Louise Lambert

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