Residents and business professionals at local care home are visited by local alpacas
Tennyson Wharf care home, in Burton Waters, was full of animal mischief on Tuesday when a group of alpacas came to visit the home.
The visit was part of the Professionals Business Lunch that the home hosts bi-monthly to provide networking opportunities within the community. Of course, residents were also surprised and delighted to see the alpacas.
General Manager Sarah Noutch said: “Our residents have really enjoyed their unusual visitors today. We knew that having the farm here would be a bit of fun for all our residents, especially as some find it difficult to go on many outings in our minibus. We are always looking for new activities for the residents and today we have seen the enjoyment and the therapeutic influence animals can have on people. It was also a fun way to launch our inaugural Professionals Business Lunch. Tennyson Wharf has fabulous facilities in a wonderful location overlooking the Marina, networking could not be made easier!”
Jayne Negus, attending the luncheon in her role as an Occupational Therapist said “I was so excited to see Sam’s Big Sky Alpacas. Today was very enjoyable and it was wonderful that the animals were free to roam amongst us. A networking experience I will not forget.”
Tennyson Wharfcare home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Tennyson Wharf provides residential careand dementiacarefor 60 residents from respite care to long term stays.