Care home residents and students come together for guide dogs visit in Broughton Astley
Both young and old in Broughton Astley came together for a visit from the Guide Dogs charity.
Residents from retirement living scheme Arkwright House and students from Thomas Estley Community College came together for a visit from the Guide Dogs charity.
The session brought together residents at retirement living scheme Arkwright House and students from Thomas Estley Community College for an intergenerational project, and saw a visit by representatives from Guide Dogs For The Blind, alongside guide dog Tango.
During the visit residents and students learned more about the charity’s work supporting people with sight loss to live independently.
A total of £73.80 was raised for Guide Dogs during the day, where attendees learned about the journey of a guide dog, from early socialising with puppy raisers through to structured training and supporting owners in everyday life.
Community engagement officer at Platform Housing Group, Bindya Mistry, said: “It was fantastic to bring residents and students together for such a meaningful and enjoyable session.
“The intergenerational project continues to build confidence, friendships and understanding between different age groups, and this visit from Guide Dogs made it even more special.
“It was inspiring for everyone to learn about the incredible work the charity does and to see the impact these partnerships have on people’s lives.”
Thomas Estley Community College said it was delighted to have received funding for three activities to do alongside Arkwright House, as part of its intergenerational projects.
There are planned visits to Arkwright House by Alfie the therapy horse and a birds of prey demonstration team, as well as a trip to an alpaca farm, for a meet and greet experience with alpacas followed by afternoon tea.