Basildon care home celebrates walking club success with residents

Summarised from Echo (Basildon)'s report · Updated 9 Oct, 07:07 · Archive

A walking club at Basildon's Mundy House care home has helped previously bedbound residents regain freedom and independence since launching in 2022.

Mundy House care home in Basildon has celebrated years of success with its Walking Club, which launched in 2022 to encourage residents outdoors and keep them active. Home manager Josi George said the club was started during the Covid period to enhance residents' mental and physical wellbeing. Staff reported helping residents who had been bedbound for years feel 'freedom and independence again'.

The club's impact is measured by more than distance alone. Residents have marked achievements including completing longer routes, walking further than before and joining the group for the first time. The walks have also created opportunities for residents to spend time together, enjoy conversations and support one another while exploring the outdoors and staying connected with others. Mundy House recognised walking club champions Shefali Patel and Babatunde Olayinka for their support and enthusiasm, along with deputy manager Natasha Dark, who regularly accompanies residents on trips to shops and superstores.

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• Residents rediscover freedom through Basildon care home's heartwarming walking clubA walking club at a Basildon care home is celebrating years of success after helping bedbound residents feel a sense of freedom and independence againEcho (Basildon) · 9 Oct, 04:00

In this story: Mundy House · Basildon · Josi George · Shefali Patel · Babatunde Olayinka · Natasha Dark

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