#Dementia activities

The staff team at a care home in St Budeaux in Plymouth embraced the spirit of Afternoon Tea Week by organising an amazing ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’ for their residents who are living with dementia.

Clare Sinclair, manager of Butterfly Lodge, said: “The Mad Hatter’s theme was chosen by our residents, and they enjoyed working with us to make props and decorations for the home. The...

Residents from a St Budeaux care home had a great time at a special dementia-friendly fun day at The Anchorage pub in Plymstock.

Mollie Coyne, who was among the five residents of Butterfly Lodge who went on the outing, was especially delighted when she won the bingo.

Kelly Tennant, one of the activities co-ordinators who accompanied the group, said: “The pub provided a...