STAFF and residents at Woodend Bupa Care Home, Altrincham are getting ready to celebrate this year’s Care Home Open Day – a national calendar day when care homes in Great Britain are encouraged to open their doors and invite their local community and the wider public to see what enjoyable and stimulating places they can be to both live and work in.

This year’s theme is celebrating the role of arts in care and the Altrincham home is inviting people to join them on Friday between 10.30am - 3.30pm when guests can enjoy entertainment including arts and crafts sessions, and live music. from a local pianist. There will also be tea, coffee, soft drinks and home made cakes.

Ria Lilley, Interim General Manager at Woodend, said: “We’d love members of our community to come along and help us to celebrate Care Home Open Day – it’s a fantastic opportunity to bring people together, help build new friendships and celebrate older people in the community.

“We are looking forward to providing a taster of the extensive range of activities and events we have available at the home to increase the well-being of residents. We’ll also be on hand to offer an insight to anyone considering a move or a career alongside our passionate staff here at the home.”

For further information please call our information line on 0808 256 3429 or email events@bupa.com.