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Bolton care home prepares to invite in local community for their The Big Summer Weekender eventMeadow Bank House Care Home, run by HC-One, located in Bolton, Manchester, is preparing to welcome in visitors and guests from their local community to participate in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations from Monday 16th June until Sunday 22nd June 2025. 

The homes main celebration will take place during Care Home Open Week on Thursday 19th June, from 10:30am to 11:30am, and promises to be a joyful occasion. The home will welcome residents, colleagues, families, friends, and neighbours to join in the festivities. Special highlights on the day include a performance by children from St. Michael’s School, adding a heartwarming touch to the celebrations.

Throughout the week, a vibrant line-up of themed activities will bring the spirit of the seaside to Meadow Bank House. Events include sand play with sea sounds, a mocktail bar, “chip in a corn”, seaside bingo, beach ball games, and much more—all designed to capture the essence of British summer holidays.

Care Home Open Week is a national event hosted by Championing Social Care, designed to connect care homes with their local communities. The week will offer care homes the opportunity to showcase their range of services, provide tours of their facilities, and highlight the activities that are offered to residents.

The event also seeks to connect the homes with their neighbours, highlighting the communal support that the home can provide. HC-One’s chosen theme for this year’s Care Home Open Week is ‘The Big Summer Weekender’ emulating the nostalgic feel of British summer holidays with a variety of fun-filled activities culminating in an end-of-week celebration at the home.  

Throughout the week, residents, colleagues, families, and friends are set to enjoy a variety of fun-filled activities culminating in an end-of-week celebration at the home. The home and members of the local community will be coming together to celebrate summertime memories past and present and hosted a fabulous Summer Weekender event.

Meadow Bank House Care Home will be adorned in a variety of summer themed decorations, emulating the nostalgic feel of British summer holidays past and present providing a perfect setting for everyone to come together as a community, and to learn more about life at the care home.

As well as providing a space for existing relatives and residents to celebrate life at the home, visitors will also be encouraged to hear directly from colleagues in the home about what a rewarding career in care looks like as well as opportunities for community engagement and about the volunteering roles on offer within the home.

Jincy Lukose, HC-One’s Meadow Bank House Home Manager, said:

"We’re really looking forward to welcoming our local community to Meadow Bank House for Care Home Open Week. It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase the warmth, compassion and vibrant life within our home. Our team is proud of the care we provide every day, and we’re excited to celebrate with fun activities, meaningful conversations, and a chance for people to see first-hand what makes our home so special." 

For more information on HC-One homes in your area visit www.hc-one.co.uk/carehomes.