We celebrated our service providers for 12 Days this Christmas!
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” —Mother Teresa
From Friday 20th December 2019 we have shown our gratitude to our service providing colleagues across 12 days. We asked our clients and their carers to contribute ‘Words of Kindness’ for those who benefit from their hard work. We called upon the people that benefit from the services provided by the incredible Age Concern Hampshire Team. Carers, Clients, Colleagues, Volunteers and the public were asked for their feedback on ‘how ACH helps them? – Their words contributed to the campaign to reiterate just how much their compassion, care and handwork is appreciated. Our centres and services provide support with care for older people as well as respite for those who benefit from a much-needed break from their responsibilities knowing their loved one is in the care and companionship of a trained member of staff
Some of their feedback:
J.B – Son and primary carer to B.B (Client):
“Mum and Dad were married for nearly 50 years. Dad died in February 2018 leaving a massive void in all of our lives, especially mums’. Due to health reasons we decided, pretty quickly that the best solution to care for mum would be to sell both properties and move into one house together. Jane has two grand-children of 10 and 8 who love having ‘Mormor’ living with them. Obviously with young children, life is pretty busy so sometimes mum get left in her own company. Finding the centre was fantastic and for mum (although a little hesitant at first as she can be quite shy at times). Jane was made to feel very welcome and week by week mums confidence has grown and she made some lovely friends.
** Oh and the Sausage Casserole is a great hit!!”
Centre Volunteer
”I think the Day Centre has helped me tremendously. It helps me to get out and I enjoy meeting new people and I hope to continue as long as I can.”
Daughter and Carer to D.B (Client)
Just a few lines to let you know how very grateful I am to you and all your staff at the Gosport Day Care Centre for the care and kindness you have shown my mum, Dot, since she started coming along a couple of months ago. Today she went to the Christmas party and had such a lovely time, she was chatting about it all the way home in the car. Going to the centre is a highlight of her week, she loves the company, the games and activities and the lunches, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming from the moment she arrives. Thank you for all the hard work you put in every week to give the guests a lovely time, especially today at the party which was brilliant – you really do go the extra mile!
Carer / Wife of Husband
ACH has brought a little joy to me over the past year. Before my husband started attending the centre I was feeling very stressed because of the pressure. I now have two days rest to recharge which has been invaluable.
