John Clark joined HC-One’s Defoe Court in Newton Aycliffe, to celebrate the sixth annual Care Home Open Day on 21st April.
The Open Day is a national event that gives local people the opportunity to learn more about the services at the heart of their community. This year’s theme is ‘Linking Our Community’, and HC-One has decided to launch a ‘Big Sing’, with HC-One homes across the country forming their own choirs with Residents, their loved ones, colleagues and neighbours.
The choirs sang ‘You Are My Sunshine’ at the same time, creating a ‘Big Sing’ that brings HC-One homes across the country together in unison.
To celebrate in style, John Clark joined the home in their summer fete which included games, a raffle and a special performance from the Age UK ukulele band.
The home managed to raise an impressive £260, which will be donated to the Residents’ fund. A host of local businesses supported the event including Julie’s Pets, Love Thy Cupcake, Tesco, Themes Fruit and Veg and Stephen Russel.
Deputy Mayor, John Clark was given a tour of the home and met with Residents and colleagues to see first-hand the kind care being delivered.
Defoe Court Home Manager, Sarah Todd said:
“Thank you to all who came to take part in Care Home Open Day with us, especially John Clark. We all had a wonderful time sitting and chatting with our neighbours and singing in the sunshine.”
HC-One Managing Director, Stephen Butterworth said:
“Care Home Open Day embodies our ethos at HC-One, as our relationships with the local communities we serve are such an integral part of the work that we do.
“We strive to be the first-choice provider for those looking for the kindest care and the employer for choice for the best, most professional and kindest staff, and we are so pleased to be able to demonstrate this to our visitors during Care Home Open Day.
“We hope that John enjoyed his day at Defoe Court and look forward to welcoming them back soon.”
HC-One is proud of achieving a 9.2/10 average rating on the sector’s leading care home comparison website carehome.co.uk, with Defoe Court boasting an impressive 9.8/10. The high rating puts HC-One homes into the very best company in the care home sector, committed to providing the kindest care to Residents.
