"Violet was one of the first residents that I met in a care home.
She's a very frail, unassuming lady in her 80's, and she loves nature. The care home where she lives overlooks a beautiful park and she would often see people walking outside in the park.
She said to me, 'The one thing I would love to do, more than anything is to be able to go to the park myself.'
We trained a volunteer up to take her out in a wheelchair. I was there the first time we took her and I could see the wonder and joy on her face at being close to nature again."
Tina English, Director
I cannot speak highly enough about your service.
The quality of people your organisation sends to me is excellent, and I think what is really important is they really want to be here, it’s not a “well I’m just doing my bit” it’s “I am here because I want to be and enjoy what I am doing and I think I make a difference” which in my view and the view of my senior staff, they do.
Congratulations on getting it right.
Care Home Manager
I am so glad we have Care Home Friends in our area as they provide much needed support to residents who have no families.
Care Home Manager
I have been inspired to hear of the work of Care Home Friends. It is a simple but brilliant idea to connect churches with Care Homes.
Elderly people have so much to give, and such links promise to bring real benefit to those who visit, elderly people who often value more human contact, and the churches themselves, as a way of demonstrating the love of Christ for people whatever their age.
The Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, Bishop of Kensington