Care home in Billingham opens doors to community for Christmas
An Anchor care home in Billingham is leading the way with Christmas spirit by opening its doors to local communities to help tackle isolation and loneliness.
Anchor’s Wynyard Woods is among care homes across the north inviting older people, to join in their Christmas Day celebrations.
Colleagues at Wynyard Woods have organised a fun day of Christmas cheer for older people who may find themselves alone at Christmas. Guests are invited to join for Christmas lunch, take part in festive activities, including games and sing-alongs, all free of charge.
David Wood, Anchor Community Partnership Manager for the North, said “Christmas Day is traditionally a time when families and friends get together for a laugh and a chat over a delicious meal.
“But we know it can be an incredibly lonely time if you live on your own so we wanted to extend the warmth and companionship of our lovely home to anyone facing the day alone.
“We go all out at Christmas for our residents, so we’re keen to invite people in to join us for Christmas Day.”
If you or someone you know would like to join Wynyard Woods residents on Christmas Day, please call the home on 01740 646980.