HC-One’s Priorslee House Care Home in Telford, Shropshire, welcomed visitors and guests from their local community to participate in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations from Monday, June 16 until Sunday June 22, 2025.
The home's main celebration events took place during Care Home Open Weekend between Friday, June 20 and Sunday, June 22, 2025. Priorslee House Care Home welcomed residents, colleagues, friends, family and the wider community to ‘The Big Summer Weekender’ event.
Care Home Open Week is a national event hosted by Championing Social Care, designed to connect care homes with their local communities. The week offers 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 is also a reminder to the homes’ neighbours that they are there if they need support. Throughout the week, residents, colleagues, families, and friends enjoyed a variety of fun-filled activities culminating in an end-of-week celebration at the home.
The event also sought 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 was ‘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.
Priorslee House Care Home rolled back the years with a groovy 70s, hippy-themed party for its annual Care Home Open Week event on Friday, June 20. The day was filled with nostalgic flair, community connection, and joyful moments, bringing together residents, their families, colleagues, and the wider Priorslee community for an unforgettable celebration.
The care home was transformed into a vibrant 70s scene, with colleagues donning colourful costumes complete with bell-bottoms, tie-dye shirts, and flower crowns. The event featured an array of stalls and stands hosted by both staff and local community members, offering everything from a sizzling BBQ to a refreshing cocktail stall and a delightful ice-cream stand.
A highlight of the day was the raffle, which raised an impressive £270 for local causes, showcasing the community’s generosity and spirit. Residents, their families, and visitors enjoyed live entertainment, delicious treats, and the excitement of raffle prizes.
Yvonne Piller, HC-One’s Priorslee House resident, stated:
“I have loved my great-grandchildren coming along for the fun.”
Jess Stokes, HC-One’s Priorslee House Resident Liaison and Admissions Manager, shared:
“We all love Care Home Open Week. It gives us the opportunity to showcase our beautiful home and bring everyone together for a day of laughter, connection, and celebration.”
Charlotte Green, HC-One’s Priorslee House Deputy Care Home Manager, commented:
“We were pleased to invite members of our local community to Priorslee House as part of this year’s Care Home Open Week. This event gave us a chance to meet so many new people, as it was great to connect with families, friends, and neighbours, and to celebrate the incredible individuals who live and work tirelessly at Priorslee House.”