Otley care home opens refreshment space for frontline workers
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 19:02 · Archive
Wharfeside Care Home in Otley will offer free refreshments to emergency services and healthcare professionals from November.
Wharfeside Care Home in Otley will launch an initiative in November to support local frontline workers. The care home will welcome emergency crews, district nurses, community nursing teams and other frontline professionals Monday to Friday, from 10am to 3pm, providing complimentary hot and cold drinks, snacks and light refreshments.
Visitors are invited to take a break in the comfort of the home or collect refreshments to take away if time is limited. The home will also have grab-and-go snack bags available for teams unable to stop for long during their shifts.
Louise Bulcock, Home Manager at Wharfeside Care Home, said: 'We all know how hard our emergency services and healthcare professionals work and how much we rely on them every day. We wanted to show our appreciation for everything they do for our community. This initiative is our way of giving something back and letting local frontline teams know they will always receive a warm welcome at Wharfeside Care Home whenever they need a moment to recharge.' The initiative was introduced by residents and colleagues as a way of thanking professionals who work across the local community.
How it is being reported
- Care home launches initiative to support local frontline workersAN Otley care home is set to open its doors to local emergency services and healthcare professionals this November, offering them a place to enjoy refreshments during busy shifts.Telegraph & Argus · 21 Oct, 17:38
- Otley care home launches initiative to support local frontline workersAN Otley care home is set to open its doors to local emergency services and healthcare professionals this November, offering them a place to enjoy refreshments during busy shifts.Wharfedale Observer · 21 Oct, 17:32
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