Middleshaw Hills care home in Clitheroe has introduced a new postcard station designed to help residents stay in touch with family and friends in a traditional, personal way.
The initiative began during a residents’ meeting when Michael Haworth suggested creating bespoke Middleshaw Hills postcards that residents could send to loved ones.
The idea carries special significance for Michael, who worked as a stamp dealer in the 1960s and previously ran his own business selling stamps from around the world.
The team at Middleshaw Hills welcomed the idea and brought it to life by creating personalised postcards and installing a dedicated post box within the home. Michael said,
“I’ve enjoy sending and receiving postcards because I’ve always been interested in stamps, and now when I send a postcard to my family and friends who live further away, they can see pictures of where I am and write back.”
Charlotte Pardon, the General Manager at Middleshaw Hills, added, “Person-centred care is at the heart of our home, so if there is anything our residents want to do, we will always do everything we can to make it a reality.
“Our new postcard station is already very popular with our residents and visitors – who knows how far our Middleshaw Hills postcards will travel?”
You can find out more about community events at Middleshaw Hills during the home’s weekly Friendship Fridays event, where all are welcome from 2:00pm until 4:00pm to enjoy hot drinks and homemade cake with the residents.
For more information, call the friendly team on 01200 613 256, email [email protected], visit the Middleshaw Hills website, or pop into the home on Whalley Road, Barrow, Clitheroe, BB7 9GB.
Middleshaw Hills is designed to make a positive impact on everyone who lives in and visits the home. With 66 ensuite bedrooms, extensive communal spaces, and landscaped gardens, Middleshaw Hills offers an all-inclusive, ‘Crystal Clear’ care package – no hidden extras and no surprise bills.
