Two Poole care home residents were supported by their care home team to complete a 3km charity walk.
Fran and Margot, who both live at Elizabeth House care home, on Dolbery Road in Poole, jumped at the chance to take on the 3k route of the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity’s Walk for Wards event at Upton Country Park. To start off the fun, Fran and Margot joined in with a warm-up to some music, before taking on the trail. Afterwards, they enjoyed dancing to live music from the band, Late Shift, with support from the Elizabeth House care home team.
In total, more than 20 people made up the Care South team that took part in the event on Saturday 28 September. Care South, a leading provider of high-quality residential and home care services across the south of England and registered charity, was proud to support the event.
Elizabeth House resident, Fran, grew up in Gosport but after moving to Dorset, she would often visit Upton Country Park. She said: “I really like going for a walk in the sunshine, especially at Upton Country Park. We were very lucky with the weather. I like to keep fit, so I was thrilled to bits when the Elizabeth House team asked me if I wanted to do the walk. I loved it.”
Margot said: “I was really looking forward to the walk, which I really enjoyed. It was nice to be out in the sunny weather. I’m a Londoner and there’s not as many places to walk around there as there are in Dorset.”
Elouise Powell, Home Manager for Elizabeth House, said: “We were all so proud of Fran and Margot who completed their 3km walk around Upton Country Park at Walk for Wards. At Care South, we love enabling the residents to continue doing activities that they enjoy but are no longer able to do without our support.”
Hayley Harris, Corporate Fundraiser for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to have Care South as our silver sponsors for Walk for Wards. Their support will truly help us go above and beyond for our hospitals. The day was filled with such joy, love, and laughter, thanks to the amazing spirit of the staff and residents. Walk for Wards is a special opportunity to unite and make a real difference in our community for our hospitals, and together, we’re making it happen.”
Elizabeth House provides residential, respite, and dementia care. There is a dedicated activities team on site who organise a daily programme of events to bring residents together to socialise and build friendships.
Elizabeth House features individual rooms for residents with a choice of communal lounges, including a large conservatory area, overlooking a landscaped garden and patio offering peace and tranquillity, as well as an onsite hairdressing salon.
Care South is the leading provider of high-quality residential and home care services across the south of England. The not-for-profit organisation, which is a registered charity, has care homes in Dorset, north Devon, Somerset, and West Sussex, and home care offices covering east and west Dorset, and North East Somerset and south Somerset.
For more information about the care services available, go to care-south.co.uk or call Care South on 01202 712463.
