Residents at HC-One’s Rivendell View Care Home in Nottingham are enjoying regular visits from a local baby and toddler group, creating heart-warming moments for people of all ages.
Every two weeks, Rivendell View welcomes Bits and Bobs Playgroup, a baby group that supports new mums to meet others in the community while giving residents the opportunity to interact with babies and toddlers. The sessions typically last between one hour and an hour and a half and have been growing in popularity, with more families attending each week.
The intergenerational sessions have proved hugely beneficial for residents, who take great delight in playing with the children, watching them explore and hearing their laughter fill the home. Smiles can be seen across residents’ faces as they engage with the babies and toddlers, creating joyful and meaningful connections.
Resident Dennis Dutton said:
“It is wonderful seeing all the children playing and looking so happy. Seeing them smiling and hearing them laugh is lovely.”
Fellow resident Doris Robertson added:
“It’s so nice to see all the children – it really brings joy to my day.”
Home Manager Cara Stockill praised the initiative and its positive impact on residents and the wider community. She said:
“It is great to have the community come together like this. Seeing the joy it brings to our residents’ faces is really special.”
Rivendell View Care Home, located in Stoke Bardolph, is part of HC-One, the UK’s largest care home provider. The home regularly hosts activities that strengthen community ties and support residents’ wellbeing, with the Bits and Bobs Playgroup sessions quickly becoming a firm favourite for everyone involved.