North Park care home opens its doors to lonely older people this Valentine's Day

Open for elderly people who might usually eat alone, are invited to join the residents and teams at the home on North Park Care Centre for a three-course meal.

Diners will be treated to a tasty lunch in the home’s dining room. Guests will have a chance to chat to the home’s staff and residents, while enjoying their food, and will be able to partake in Valentine’s day activities with those at the home after their meal.

The home’s Head Chef will be producing a range of dishes to cover varied individual dietary needs and preferences, so diners are able to eat to their fill accompanied with a wide selection of beverages.

The ‘Don’t Dine Alone this Valentine’s Day’ initiative was launched by care provider Barchester Healthcare as a way to reach out to isolated or vulnerable members of their local communities.

Barchester Healthcare is also behind Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, which is a registered charity that gives grants to older people and other adults with a disability to help combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged in the communities where the Barchester care homes operate.

Lisa Frame, General Manager at North Park Care Centre, said: “Loneliness can be a big problem for elderly people, especially with the cold weather. Our residents came up with this idea after reminiscing about past Valentines Days and not wanting people to be alone and Our doors are always open to new friends of the home.”

North Park Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. North Park Care Home provides residential care and dementia care for 60 residents from respite care to long term stays.