A NOTTINGHAMSHIRE care community is joining the global celebration around today’s World Smile Day as it shares images of smiling residents and children in a bid to help project how much joy and laughter there is within the sector.
Wren Hall in Selston offers specialist dementia care for its residents, while next door, and part of the wider care community, sits Little Wrens – a day nursery for preschool children.
The two care communities mix together on a daily basis, helping to foster intergenerational ties in recognition of the positive benefits that intergenerational relationships bring.
The theme behind the day centres on encouraging acts of kindness that spread joy and positivity, and Wren Hall is sharing the imagery to help expand that sense of happiness beyond its community.
And with wider perceptions of the care sector often negative – the home is also seeking to counter that narrative by highlighting that, in fact, care environments are often joyful, happy places.
The heartwarming imagery focuses on its residents, staff and children from the adjoining Little Wrens Nursery, capturing moments of laughter and connection. From spontaneous smiles to intergenerational activities, these photos highlight the joy that permeates throughout the community.