Abercorn House Care Home are in the running for the Activities Team Award.
The team at Abercorn House Care Home in Hamilton are celebrating after being shortlisted in the Caring UK Awards.
The home’s activities co-ordinator Von Ryan Ong and the wider team are in the running for the Activities Team Award, and will find out if they have won at a ceremony in Leicester, England, next month.
Since joining the not-for-profit Sanctuary Care facility, Von has brought boundless creativity, compassion and energy to his role, transforming everyday moments into unforgettable experiences tailored to each resident’s personal story.
From organising a heartfelt renewal of vows ceremony for a resident and his wife to mark their 56th wedding anniversary, complete with elegant décor, speeches, and a wedding cake, to orchestrating a Valentine’s Day photoshoot with local photography students, Von and the team’s events are so meaningful for the residents and their loved ones.
A highlight of the year for many of the home’s residents was their road trip to Worcester, England, where they enjoyed an exhibition, complete with a VIP lunch, sightseeing, a restaurant dinner and a hotel stay.
Home manager Rowena Alferos said: “Von and the team at Abercorn are passionate about using every opportunity they can to enrich the lives of our residents every day with so many wonderful experiences.
“From our bigger events to those special, more spontaneous meaningful moments, supporting our residents to live life to the full is something every member of our team is dedicated to.”
Other adventures have included a virtual trip to Japan, complete with handmade passports and a sushi-making workshop led by a local chef.
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And other experiences the team have organised have included an in-house Escape Room challenge, barge trips, cheese and wine tastings and even alpaca visits.
Thanks to Von’s encouragement, two residents now regularly volunteer at a local charity shop, gaining a renewed sense of purpose and community involvement.
Watch this space to find out how the team do in the awards night next month!
For more about life at Abercorn, visit Abercorn House Care Home online.
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