‘I’d Do it All Again Next Week!’: World of Fun as Winchester Care Home Celebrates Cultural Diversity

Team members from a dozen countries have helped a Winchester care home celebrate cultural diversity.

Colleagues from Europe, Africa and Asia partied with residents at Colten Care’s Abbotts Barton on a vibrant day of multicultural festivities.

The fun featured music, dancing, national costumes, traditional culinary treats and displays highlighting different regions and customs.

Countries represented among the team at the Worthy Road home include Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa, Ukraine, Poland and Estonia.

Abbotts Barton Home Manager Dee Lovewell said: “Our staff are of many different nationalities and we wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate that with our residents.

“Across both clinical and non-clinical roles, our team’s experience, skills and knowledge, informed by their mix of backgrounds, truly enriches our home and our standards of care for residents and their families.

“The day started with presentations from Poland and Ukraine followed by a gala display in the afternoon.

“We had traditional music and dancing from Nepal and India and food from all nations to sample.

“Residents toured the room looking at the displays for each country. They even got up to dance with staff when we played traditional South African music.

“Everyone was still buzzing from all the excitement the following day.”

One of those who attended, George Smith, said: “The colours of the team’s dresses were so vibrant and the styles unique.”

Fellow resident Mary Bulbeck said: “I would be happy to do that all again next week!”