Belper care home receives visit from festive furry friend

Residents at Bankwood care home in Belper were delighted to receive a visit from a festive furry friend, George the reindeer. 

Everyone was delighted to welcome George to Bankwood, as he paid a special visit to lounges and Residents’ rooms for those who wished to meet him. 

As George took a walk around the home, Residents enjoyed stroking him and learning more about his diet, natural habitat and the background behind reindeers being a symbol of Christmas. 

One Resident commented: “George is beautiful, I wish I could keep him!”

Izeta Hamza, Home Manager at Bankwood, said: “Animal therapy is one of the most popular activities amongst our Residents here at Bankwood. George’s visit certainly went down well with everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him.”