LOCAL CARE HOME DONATES TO CHARITY CHRISTMAS TOY APPEAL

Station Court care home in Ashington has ran a toy drive in collaboration with local charity Scarlett’s Helping Hands to ensure vulnerable and underprivileged children aged 0-18 across the North East receive presents this Christmas morning.

Toys and gifts came flooding into the home from staff members, visitors and the local community to donate to the care homes toy appeal which they have organised since 2022.

Staff were delighted to deliver all gifts to community-driven charity Scarlets Helping Hands, the first festive toy appeal was launched in 2020 by Ashleigh Duke and her daughter, Scarlett. Inspired to help families after covid lockdown and to support families in need.

Station Court has built up excellent reputations within its local community, regularly holding events and activities for residents and surrounding neighbours.

Carly Chesney, Activities Coordinator at Station Court Care Home said: “We are always keen to show as much support as we can to local charities. We are all blown away again this year. It’s truly amazing to see our community come together with so much generosity to make all children across the North East have a magical Christmas morning, a huge thank you to all who got involved!’’

Station 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. Station Court provides residential care and dementia care for 64 residents from respite care to long term stays.

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