Many readers will recall the now demolished ‘Grey Goose’ pub at 73 Arnold Lane where the Gedling Village Care Home now sits so it is poignant that a new pre-school stay and play initiative by the care home has been named “Goosey Ganders”
The residential and dementia care home have started free pre school play and stay sessions at the Care Home every two weeks on a Tuesday morning from 10am till 11.30am which have been a major success with both young and not so young.
Gedling Eye caught up with Michelle Garland, the Registered Manager of Gedling Village Care Home who said “These sessions have been really good and very rewarding for both the children and our residents and we have had some really good feedback.
“We as a Care Home take immense pride in what we do and thrive on how to keep our dementia patients stimulated. Our dementia patients take a lot from these sessions and seeing the smiles on their faces makes it all worth it.
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“Not only does this stimulate and light up the faces of our residents it is also enjoyed by both the children and parents.”
The free fortnightly sessions also provide the children with drinks and healthy snacks and parents or childminders can avail of tea with biscuits.
Michelle added: “We have a variety of children’s toys for the children to engage in and stimulate their minds. We also have a sing song with everyone towards the end of the session.
Gedling Village Care Home is located at 73 Arnold Lane, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 4HA and sessions can be booked by calling the home on 0115 9877330 or by email on gedlingvillage@pearlcare.co.uk.
Further information can be accessed on the care home’s social channel HERE.
