The residents at Old Vicarage Care Home in Worksop have been receiving kind messages and hand-drawn pictures from local school children at Ranby House School.
The children have sent in letters and pictures for the home to share with the residents during the current period of restricted visits to the home to lift their spirits.
In their letters, the children shared stories of their days with the residents and asked them what they had been up to, what their names were and how they were feeling.
The children also made a bunting for the residents to display in the home for their VE Day celebrations. Residents Joan Meek , 82, Lydia Robinson, 93, and Mary Snowdon ,86, helped place the bunting up in the upstairs lounge
Elena MacFarlane, 93, is one of the residents who has enjoyed reading the letters from the children of Ranby House School.
Elena said: “It was very kind of the children to take time out of their busy days to write to us, it was a lovely thing to do. I’ve really enjoyed reading about the children’s daily activities, and I’m pleased to hear they have been keeping up to date with their school work!”
Pauline Clews, home manager at Old Vicarage care home, said: “The letters and pictures have really brought joy to the residents here at Old Vicarage. It’s important for us to remain a key part of our local community even though we can’t currently have visitors.
“As soon as we can welcome visitors to the home again, it would be great to meet the lovely children who have been sending these letters!”
Old Vicarage care home is currently managed by Healthcare Management Solutions. The home is currently rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
