Eastbourne MP Marks UK Parliament Week with Visit to Coppice Court Care Home

Residents and colleagues at Coppice Court Care Home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, were delighted to welcome a special guest on Friday 28th November, as Josh Babarinde OBE, MP for Eastbourne, visited to meet residents and learn more about life at the home as part of UK Parliament Week.

During his time at the home, he enjoyed conversations with residents and colleagues, hearing about their experiences and learning more about the high-quality care and engaging activities provided at the 52-bed home, which offers both nursing and nursing dementia care. In addition, Mr Babarinde was accompanied by his partner, Connor Cummings on the visit and the home celebrated their recent engagement by surprising them with a congratulations cake.

As part of the day’s activities, the wellbeing coordinators, Gabby Kent and Tia Downer, hosted a warm and friendly coffee morning for residents. The gathering offered a lovely opportunity for chats about the hobbies residents enjoy most and what they love about living in Eastbourne, creating a relaxed space for everyone to connect and share their stories.

UK Parliament Week, which runs each year to engage people from across the UK with the work of Parliament, encourages communities to learn about how democracy works and how they can get involved in shaping the future. Coppice Court’s celebration of the week provided residents with a unique opportunity to connect with their local MP and discuss topics that matter to them.

Elga Ekonomi, Home Manager at Coppice Court Care Home, commented:
“Having Josh visit us as part of UK Parliament Week was a real highlight for our residents and team. They thoroughly enjoyed welcoming him into our home and sharing their stories. It’s so important for older people to feel connected to their community and to national events like this, which remind us that every voice matters.”