Wanted: Your Christmas Cards of Kindness

Can you help our residents across ten homes to unlock their memories of Christmases past, as they enjoy Christmas present with family, friends and our staff members?

We're asking for your Christmas Cards of Kindness, wherever you are in the world! We'd like you to fill your cards with happy memories of your own Christmases past, and remind our residents of some of the things they might have received, experienced and enjoyed in years gone by. What are your favourite Christmas memories? What were, and are your own Christmas traditions? Your recollections could help our residents to recall what their Christmases sounded, smelled and tasted like, and will inspire moments of nostalgia that really enrich the lives of those we work with, and for - particularly those who may be confused by the appearance of paraphernalia that might be alien to what they remember Christmas to be.

We're keen to learn more about Christmases around the world, too. We're asking for anecdotes, poetry and prose, and the odd photo if you have anything particularly nostalgic to share. Who knows, you may well remember something that makes you smile, too.

We're hoping that all of our homes will receive cards, to inspire happiness, reminiscence and wellbeing far and wide. Therefore, please choose any (or all) of our homes for your Christmas Card of Kindness:
- The Residents, The Grange and Elm Court, 80 Grange Lane, Cundy Cross, Barnsley S71 5QQ, UK.

- The Residents, Cedar Court Dementia Care Home, Bretby Park, Derbyshire, DE15 0QX, UK.

- The Residents, Cedar Court Nursing Home, Bretby Park, DE15 0QX, UK.

- The Residents, Leaholme Residential Home, 8 Springfield Rd, Leicester LE2 3BA, UK.

- The Residents, Langwith Lodge Residential Home, The Park, Nether Langwith, Mansfield NG20 9ES, UK.

- The Residents, Willowdale Residential Home, 112 Chester Road, Buckley CH7 3AH, UK.

- The Residents, Rider House Nursing Home, Stapenhill Road, Burton-on-Trent DE15 9AE, UK.

- The Residents, Summer Fields Care Home, 52-58 Rock Lane West, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead CH42 4PA, UK.

- The Residents, Westwood House Residential Home, 35 Tamworth Rd, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 2PW, UK.

- The Residents, Redmount Residential Home 21 Old Totnes Rd, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BY, UK.

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