WHAT'S NEW? ANIMALS RACE ACROSS THE WORLD TO BELONG ATHERTON
Swiss Valais blacknose sheep, Chinese Silkie chickens, and Pygmy goats have been spotted in Atherton as Belong customers and the community have been playing host for special meet-and-greet sessions with animals from across the globe.
Tiny African Scops, Eurasian Eagle, and Harris’s Hawk owls have also joined the fun at the Mealhouse Lane care village, with its older community petting their new companions, finding out all about them, and in some cases, taking on the role of looking after them.
The special sessions were arranged by the village’s experience team as part of its vibrant activities programme which also invites the wider community to participate.
Mobile Farm Cheshire, and Owl Adventures were called upon to facilitate the animal assisted therapy, with Belong Atherton's
residents and tenants encouraged to try something new, forge fresh friendships, and enjoy a sense of camaraderie looking aſter their guests.
In addition, it proved to support the wellbeing of those living with dementia, with animal therapy providing the opportunity to socialise without the need to engage in conversation, meaning those with little or no verbal communication can also participate.
Catherine Appleby, Belong Atherton Experience Support Worker, said: “What amazing visits we have had. Our residents, tenants and Experience Days customers have especially loved the animals prancing around their home, the birds flying freely, and being able to hold and have cuddles with the smaller animals.”
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OVERNIGHT LOCK-IN RAISES MONEY FOR CHARITIES
A Care UK colleague has raised £500, donated across two crucial charities, aſter spending the night in a jail cell alongside nine other fundraisers.
Amy Thomas, a Senior Carer at Care UK’s Llys Cyncoed, raised funds the Forget- Me-Not Chorus and The Rescue Hotel for Dogs. She said: “I've always been a huge animal fan – I was a rescuer and always bringing home injured wildlife. My mum used to go nuts.
“And obviously, working in the care home, I see a lot of residents living with dementia and how it affects everybody around them too– like family, friends and carers.”
Amy was ‘arrested’ and handcuffed with the other fundraisers, then put into an old police cell at Roath Police station for her stay. During the evening, Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of Cardiff Councillor Adrian Robson and his wife, Lady Mayoress Jayne Robson, visited the group and thanked them for their efforts. The two benefitting charities were the mayor’s chosen charities for the year.
Amy said: “It’s two worthy causes. Dementia affects so many people and in lots of different ways. Whether it's their memory, speech, behaviour; it impacts everybody differently. There's no cure,
so my job is about enabling residents to live fulfilling lives during their time at Llys Cyncoed.”
Amy’s initial fundraising efforts came to £250, which was then matched by Care UK to create a total donation of £500.
The Lord Mayor of Cardiff said: “The Lady Mayoress and I would like to thank Amy for being such a good sport and spending the night in prison. We are grateful to Care UK for match funding £250, which will really help my two nominated charities.”
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