A very special Christmas visit brings festive cheer
Barchester’s Iris Court care home, in Hitchin, got in the Christmas spirit by welcoming the much-loved therapy ponies Pixie & Pickles in for a special Christmas visit that brought festive cheer to residents and staff alike.
Dressed in their charming Christmas Coats Pixie and Pickles spent the afternoon meeting residents, sharing gentle interactions and creating heart- warming moments filled with smiles and laughter.
General Manager Tash Begum said: “Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year and our fantastic residents love to get festive so we’ve pulled out all the stops. It is so lovely to see them all getting into the Christmas spirit, it’s definitely our favourite time of year.”
Betty, resident at Iris Court Care Home said: “It has been a lovely day. It was wonderful to see everyone go to so much effort to get into the Christmas spirit. I really enjoyed seeing the therapy ponies Pixie and Pickles
Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.
Iris Court Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Iris Court Care Home provides residential care, respite care and dementia care.