HC-One’s Windsor Court Care Home in Wetherby joined care settings across the country in celebrating National Arts in Care Homes Day on 24th September with a fun and creative group project.
The National Day of Arts in Care Homes is a nationwide celebration coordinated by the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) that highlights and promotes the vital role of creativity in care settings. This year’s theme, “Going Green”, encouraged care homes to explore sustainability, nature, and reuse through artistic expression, whether by using recycled materials, drawing inspiration from the natural world, or crafting projects that reflect the colours, textures and spirit of growth and renewal.
The idea for the day’s activity came from one of Windsor Court’s residents, Margaret Williams, who suggested creating a giant collage. Residents and team members gathered materials including a recycled canvas, old greeting cards and magazines, and spent the afternoon cutting, arranging, and designing together. The result was a colourful, textured artwork that now proudly hangs in the home for everyone to enjoy.
The project sparked plenty of conversation, memories, and laughter along the way. Ann Conner and Bernie Toddington joined Margaret in shaping the collage, with residents reflecting on past hobbies and favourite colours as they chose images to include. The sense of teamwork and achievement was clear to see when the finished piece was revealed.
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Margaret shared her delight, saying:
"The project has turned out far better than I expected, and I’m really pleased with the result. It was lovely to work on something together and see it come to life."
Activities Co-ordinator, Ursula Herbert, praised the residents’ enthusiasm:
"This activity was a wonderful way for our residents to express themselves creatively, while also enjoying each other’s company. Margaret’s idea really brought people together, and it’s lovely to see how proud everyone is of the finished artwork."
Angela Shutt, Home Manager at HC-One’s Windsor Court Care Home, said:
"At Windsor Court, we know how important creative activities are for wellbeing, self-expression and community spirit. Seeing our residents work side by side, sharing ideas and creating something so beautiful, is what days like this are all about. We are very proud of their achievement and delighted to be part of National Arts in Care Homes Day."