MHA Starr Hills makes memorial to celebrate residents during Jubilee

MHA Starr Hills has decided to commemorate the residents living at the home during the Jubilee with a handprint memorial.

The home provides dedicated residential care and support for up to 36 people and wanted to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee occasion with something of their own.

Residents were supported by staff members who cut around their hands with clay before writing the names of residents to match the prints.

The completed piece has been hung up on the wall in the garden at the home and has been received really well by staff, residents and visitors.

Camille Cutler, activity coordinator said: “We wanted to do something to mark the residents that were here when the Jubilee took place.

“Hopefully many years down the line people can look back, remember the Platinum Jubilee and see who we had living in the home at the time.

“When I discussed the idea with the rest of the home they were all really excited. Residents really got stuck in and enjoyed the process from start to finish.

“We even added the paw prints of the cat, Molly and Chief, our dog.

“Some residents have said they will always be a part of this home thanks to the memorial and say it will be nice for family and friends to have somewhere to remember them by.

“I am very proud of how the finished piece looks and the Jubilee is something we may not see again so to have something to mark it from our home's perspective is great.”