Residents Enjoy a Pirate and Parrot Extravaganza!

The Mallard Court care home, in Bridlington, was full of animal mischief and swashbuckling fun as we welcomed some very special feathery guests courtesy of ‘Parrots and Pirates’

Residents at Mallard Court were pleasantly surprised to see their new feathered friends awaiting them in our homes lounge area against a pirate themed backdrop!

Inca, Mishka and Aurora. Three beautiful parrots were on hand to happily meet and greet our residents and enjoyed receiving bird treats from them.

General Manager Ange Dooley-Widds said: “Our residents have really enjoyed their unusual visitors today. We knew that having the pirates and parrots here would be a bit of fun for all our residents, we are always looking for new activities for the residents and today we have seen the seen the enjoyment and the therapeutic influence animals can have on people.”

Resident Betty was very excited by the Parrots: “As a child I used to love reading all about tropical birds and looking at photos of them. Today was a real treat and very enjoyable.”

The Mallard Court care 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. The Mallard Court provides residential care, nursing care and dementia care for 70 residents from respite care to long term stays.

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