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Christmas Gift Bags for care home residents

Thanks to the amazing generosity of the local community we were able to distribute over 400 gift bags to care home residents across the Borough.  We are so grateful to everyone who donated, wrapped and distributed.

Kindness to Care Staff

 We may not be able to visit care home residents at the moment, but we have been busy supporting staff, sourcing PPE and making goodie bags for carers.  On 22nd May we prepared and delivered 900 goodie bags to staff in care homes for older people across the Borough of Richmond, to thank them for all their hard work. The bags were sponsored by churches across the Borough and were very well received by the staff. One carer sent us this message:
"Thank you so much for your thoughtful, caring gift. It is perfect Vaseline for the dry lips after a shift wearing a mask, hand and nail cream for the hands that are repeatedly washed and the sweet treats, always appreciated. I lit the scented candle last night and relaxed. Your prayers and the message card mean so much. Bless you all and thank you."

PPE for Care Homes

We have working hard to source PPE for care home staff including masks, gloves and aprons. We received a grant of £5,000 from City Bridge Trust and bought 8,000 masks which have been distributed to care homes across the Borough of Richmond.
We've also set up an initiative called Wight Mask Ask on the Isle of Wight, where there is a high proportion of older people and about 70 care homes. You can read more about it by clicking on the picture below.

Helping residents stay connected

 We understand that this is a time of heart ache for residents and loved ones who can no longer spend time together. We received a grant from Richmond Parish Lands Charity to buy 20 android tablets that we set up with video conferencing apps and distributed to care homes across the Borough, to enable residents stay connected with their loved ones with the help of staff.  Some of our volunteers are also able to connect with residents through online games like Word with Friends, or letter writing... Read more here
Embracing Age is a faith inspired charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people.

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