Variety is the spice of Christmas

With very different service users it is good to see how Cintre and AbleCare were able to use the festive season to both infuse activities with meaning and to bring much joy.

The residents at Able Care Homes were given lots of extra entertainment, activities and outings over the Christmas period to make their Christmas even more special. AbleCare are lucky to have access to different volunteers and groups from the community.

• a Carol Concert by RB Stage Stars Performing Arts Students at Frenchay House and Crossley House.

• residents at Patron House had a Festive Friends Meal at St Werburghs Community Centre.

• residents at Hengrove Lodge attended an evening carol concert with the children from Clifton College pre-school.

• The residents at Frenchay House received amazing Christmas boxes from a group of volunteers

• volunteers visited Belvedere Lodge for the day to complete lots of different Christmas activities with them such as crafts and cooking.

Cintre have residential and supported living service users bringing different challenges but also made use of outings and activities but it’s clear to see that the support workers join in as part of the fun:

• decorating their accommodation

• outings to Bath Christmas Market and to see Weston lights

• cooking lunch

• silent disco