Children from ‘Back to the Garden Childcare’ in Altrincham celebrated World Book Day with residents of a care home in Sale

To celebrate World Book Day, children from Back to the Garden Childcare, on Sinderland Road in Altrincham, visited residents at Ashlands Manor Care Centre, in Sale, for an intergenerational afternoon of fun and storytelling.

Dressed as characters from their favourite books, the children along with two members of staff from the nursery, brought a selection of books to read with the residents.

The residents at Ashlands Manor gathered in the lounge to greet the children, proving that age is no obstacle when it comes to a love for books.

The afternoon was great fun for all; with residents enthralling the children with readings from their favourite books and sharing memories of their childhood and some of the children reading snippets and looking at pictures from their favourite texts.

Michaela O’Brien, registered manager at Ashlands Manor, says: “World Book Day is such a fun day for children as they dress up as their favourite characters and celebrate the beauty of reading books.  Many of our residents still love to read and were delighted to share stories with the local children. 

“With Back to the Garden Childcare a sister company to New Care, both part of the McGoff Group, World Book Day provided the perfect reason to invite the children to the home.  Intergenerational activities such as these have such a positive impact, not only on the wellbeing of our residents, but also for the children.  You are never too old to enjoy a good book and seeing the residents read with the children really was lovely.”

Ashlands Manor resident, Barbara Hampson, aged 85, comments: “I have always loved books and still enjoy reading, so it was a real joy to see the school children today.”

Ann Tonge, aged 86, also a resident at Ashlands Manor, adds: “It was wonderful to learn about the children’s favourite books and characters they dressed up as today.  I really enjoyed sharing some popular stories with them.”

Zoe Bowring from Back to the Garden Childcare adds: “We place a huge focus on reading within the nursery with the aim of instilling a lifelong love of books and stories with all of our children.  World Book Day is a great opportunity to celebrate everything that we love about reading, and to be able to share it with the residents at Ashlands Manor made it all the more special, proving that reading is for everyone whatever your age.”

New Care is one of the UK’s leading care home providers.  Its portfolio of purpose-built ‘new generation’ care centres is fast gaining an enviable reputation for outstanding care that is second to none.  Situated on Ashlands in Sale, Ashlands Manor is a superb care facility offering individual, person-centred residential, dementia and 24 hour nursing care services.  For further information, please call 0161 729 0780 or email enquiries@newcarehomes.com.  Alternatively, visit www.newcarehomes.com.