AN in-house café which was previously popular with residents at Care for Veterans has reopened.
The Worthing Home relaunched the café, named Cuppa Corner, after home care provider Caremark offered to help run it.
The café encourages veterans and their visitors to socialise in a communal area and enjoy hot and cold drinks and snacks.
It had previously closed in 2018, but is now being run by volunteers from Caremark’s Worthing and Adur branch on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Staff from the domiciliary care provider already come into the home regularly to help with activities in the Wellbeing Hub.
Vicky Strange, home manager at Care for Veterans, said: “It’s so lovely to see the café open as a focal point at the home again.
“The residents love it and have said how happy they are to see it returning. We’re truly grateful to Caremark and their kind staff who are helping run it.”
Caremark named Care for Veterans as its charity of the year in April.
Nicky Newham, Registered Care Manager at the Worthing and Adur branch, added: “It’s a privilege to come to the home and help run its café and host activities.
“Care for Veterans embodies the values we cherish at Caremark Worthing and Adur, including dignity, respect and the right to independence. “We’re really excited to help out at the h
ome and actively participate in their initiatives, strengthening community ties while raising awareness for the vital services they provide.”