Children visit residents at nursing home

A group of children from a school in Monkstown enjoyed engaging with residents at a nursing home in Jordanstown during a recent visit.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Nov 2018, 16:19 BST
Updated 20th Nov 2018, 17:21 BST
The visit was beneficial for both the children and residents.The visit was beneficial for both the children and residents.
The visit was beneficial for both the children and residents.

The young pupils from Hollybank Primary and Pre-School made the trip to Woodgreen Residential home on October 23.

A spokesperson for the Devenish Drive school said: “The staff and pupils are most excited to have developed a budding friendship with Woodgreen Nursing Home.

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“This has involved developing key relationships between students and residents through a shared Jo Jingles session.

The children took part in a number of activities.The children took part in a number of activities.
The children took part in a number of activities.

“The programme is intended to provide not only vital social interaction for all, but also the opportunity for pupils to improve their self-management, group work skills and self confidence.

“It is hoped that with further events planned that this programme will benefit the health, learning and mutual understanding of all participants.”