Care home residents and schoolchildren play games together

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 16:31 · Archive

Care home residents and schoolchildren in Banbury played classic board games together in an intergenerational event.

Care home residents and schoolchildren in Banbury came together for a morning of classic board game fun. Pupils from St Mary's Church of England Primary School joined residents from Seccombe Court and Highmarket House for a day of laughter and friendly competition, playing games including Kerplunk and a giant version of snakes and ladders.

Wojciech Kuczkowski, home manager at Seccombe Court, said games bring people together across generations, creating opportunities to share favourite games and cherished memories. Linda Ellard, a resident at Seccombe Court, said it was lovely seeing the children having fun and reminded her of her years as a teacher. She said she most enjoyed jigsaws as a child and still enjoys the challenge of completing them with her husband.

The event was part of Care UK's national Bored Games campaign, which aims to revive the tradition of family and community games nights. Seccombe Court and Highmarket House, both operated by Care UK, offer residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. Care UK homes across the UK are taking part in the campaign by hosting community events and intergenerational activities.

How it is being reported

• Care home residents and pupils bond over classic gamesThe intergenerational games event took place in Banbury, with Care UK's Highmarket House, on North Bar Place.Oxford Mail · 25 Oct, 16:00
• Care home residents and pupils bond over classic gamesThe intergenerational games event took place in Banbury, with Care UK's Highmarket House, on North Bar Place.Oxfordshire Guardian · 25 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Banbury · St Mary's Church of England Primary School · Seccombe Court · Highmarket House · Care UK · Linda Ellard · Wojciech Kuczkowski

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