MHA Belvedere Manor embraces the spirit of Christmas

Residents, staff and relatives at care home MHA Belvedere Manor on Gibfield Road in Colne have been busy collecting gifts and toys as part of Good Deed-cember.

Good Deed-cember is a scheme run by MHA, an award-winning charity providing care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. The scheme offers a lifeline from social isolation and encourages staff and residents to do a good deed during the run up to Christmas.

To support the scheme, residents at MHA’s Belvedere Manor chose how they would like to participate. During a meeting, residents voted on which worthy cause they would like to support during the festive season. All donations collected have gone to a women’s refuge to help women and families through what can be a difficult time for many.

To add some festive cheer, residents delivered the donations in the home’s minibus, which was decorated to look festive. Belvedere Manor has also sponsored a Christmas tree for St John's Church in Colne as part of the tree festival in the area. Residents decorated it and give it to a family who needed support this Christmas.

Tony Grundy, volunteer coordinator at MHA’s Belvedere Manor, said: “It’s lovely to see so many of our residents rallying round and thinking of others this Christmas; it’s a time that can be extremely difficult for many. Please follow their example and support our Good Deed-cember campaign so we can make sure that no-one feels alone at this time of year: www.gooddeedcember.org.uk”

The former Silk care home is now under the management of national charity MHA, which has almost 75 years’ experience providing accommodation and support for older people. Belvedere celebrated becoming a part of the MHA family with a relaunch party in August.