Kids delight Care South residents by serving up an afternoon of fun
Residents from Marjorie House and Talbot View care homes were invited to visit the children at Kidscape’s Poole location at Livingstone Primary School, which provides a breakfast, after-school and holiday club for four to 11-year-olds.
The children took plates of sandwiches, cakes and a variety of treats around to the residents for them to enjoy while chatting to them. The special experience was organised was part of the children learning about giving back to others around Christmas and into the new year.
Care South’s residents enjoyed chatting to the children about their families, how they celebrated Christmas, and what careers the children hoped to have in the future.
Barbara lives at Marjorie House, Care South’s newest care home near Sandbanks which opened in September last year. She said: “It was such a wonderful event with such lovely, well-behaved children. It was lovely to chat to them as they weren’t shy in talking to us.”
Gill, who lives at Talbot View care home in Bournemouth, was a foster carer to more than 80 children throughout her life and used to knit hats for babies in hospital. She said: “I loved seeing the children. It reminded me of my children when they were little.”
Dolly Senior who runs Kidscape says that the event aimed to teach the children about the joy of giving to others, including older people who share fond memories of Christmas. She said: “It was really nice to welcome the Marjorie House and Talbot View residents to join us for afternoon tea served by the children. We have been talking to the children about Christmas and how it’s also about sharing what you have with others. The event was a great way for the children and residents to experience the joy of intergenerational relationships.”
Florence, nine, who goes to Kidscape, said: “I want to be a carer when I’m older because I love to look after people and make them happy.”
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Marjorie House is a stunning, purpose-built Care South home for residential care, situated in Lilliput, Poole with stunning views across Poole harbour to Sandbanks and Brownsea Island. We are welcoming new residents and inviting families and friends to share in the Food, Fun and Friendship on offer in this beautiful east Dorset care home.
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Talbot View is a friendly, purpose-built Care South home for residential and dementia care in Bournemouth, Dorset. We are warmly welcoming new residents and inviting families and friends to share in the Food, Fun and Friendship on offer at this modern Bournemouth care home.