FLORAL gifts from a local supermarket are helping spread some Mother’s Day joy at a Solihull care home.
Sainsbury’s is donating free flowers to Royal Star & Garter, which are being used by residents and those using the care home’s day care service for flower-arranging activities.
The supermarket’s regular gifts to the Solihull home comes after an approach by day care coordinator Louise Taylor, who visited her local store in February.
She said: “Sainsbury’s said they’d be able to donate flowers for our flower-arranging activities on a regular basis. It brings a lot of joy to the residents and day care users, and a lot of colour and enjoyment to the home. We’re very grateful to Sainsbury’s for these ongoing donations and their generosity.”
The floral arrangements are taken home by day care users, while residents put them on display in their rooms, in communal areas, or gift them to other people living in the home.
Day care is available to Armed Forces veterans, including those who did their National Service, and their partners, and includes dedicated days for people living with early-stage dementia.
Day care users and Pat and Joyce are pictured with resident Margaret arranging flowers with day care coordinator Louise.