RESIDENTS and staff at a Croydon care home have enjoyed a two-day cultural food festival inspired by Global Diversity Awareness Month and Black History Month.
RMBI Care Co. Home James Terry Court marked the month with a celebration of foods from around the world including Poland, Slovakia, Portugal, Jamaica, Nigeria and Eritrea, all prepared by staff in the kitchen.
Over the two-day event, some staff wore traditional clothing from their countries of birth and everyone learned to play traditional games from different parts of Africa including Dara and Diketo, alongside a quiz and musical entertainment.
“We are fortunate to have an abundance of people from different cultures that live and work in our care home,” said Derek Thomas, one of the home’s activities coordinators.
“We wanted to use the month to celebrate our diversity and learn about different cultures and some of the things that make us special; we see this as one of the greatest strengths of our caring team.”