Residents at Thorn Springs care home in Houghton Regis, operated by Ideal Carehomes, are getting in the spirit of Christmas by helping local families via the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal.
Opened in October this year, Thorn Springs recently welcomed their first residents, who are excited to spend their first Christmas in the brand-new luxury home.
Each year, the Salvation Army collect new and unwrapped Christmas presents to distribute to local children who might not otherwise receive one.
This year, staff and residents from Thorn Springs are determined to offer their support by asking their neighbours to donate Christmas toys, which can be dropped-off at the home on Collie Place.
A Salvation Army spokesperson said, ‘We are very grateful to Ideal Carehomes for supporting our Christmas Present Appeal. It makes such a difference to people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford Christmas at all, and to children who wouldn’t have any presents to open at Christmas without it.’
In mid-December, the residents at Thorn Springs will take the gifts to donate to the Salvation Army church in Dunstable.
Katie Hughes, the Home Manager at Thorn Springs, hopes that the Houghton Regis community will join them in supporting the Christmas Present Appeal. She continued,
‘At Thorn Springs we are always willing to throw ourselves into supporting the community, and we can’t wait to help create special moments for children on Christmas Day. We are thrilled to be able to help local families during such a beautiful festive period.’
All are welcome to donate new and unwrapped toys to the Christmas Present Appeal. Please drop all donations at Thorn Springs care home, Collie Place, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6TW.
For more information, you can contact Thorn Springs on 01585 218 560, email thorn.springs@idealcarehomes.co.uk or visit www.idealcarehomes.co.uk. You can also follow Thorn Springs on Facebook to see the latest news, updates and events from the home.
Thorn Springs is a luxury residential and dementia care home operated by Ideal Carehomes. With 66 en-suite bedrooms, the Thorn Springs care team deliver person-centred care in a dignified manner, promoting independence as far as possible.