Kent Life Museum

In April s t af f from Avant e ’ s Home Care and Suppor t ser vice, t ook a number of ser vice users out for a day trip t o the Kent Life Museum, Maids t one.

The Home Care and Suppor t team arranged the day trip to suppor t ser vice users to engage with others and feel par t of the local community.

The ser vice users and staff had the oppor tunity to feed and stroke the many free-range livestock, including- sheep, pigs, horses, donkeys, goats, poultr y, rabbits, geese and alpacas

After a picnic lunch and tea and cake in Dottys’ Tea room, ser vice users were ready to meet the people who helped the Garden of England grow and acquaint themselves with the homes and lifestyles of Kent’s rural past in the Vintage Village

Lisa Hann, Head of Home Care and Suppor t said, ‘We had a wonder ful day out and it was great to see the plan come together seamlessly, which cer tainly helped having the weather on our side! The ser vice users were looking for ward to the trip as much as we were, and it was a great way to integrate home care ser vice users and spend a day out of their homes; as for many, this is where most of their time can be spent The ser vice users loved reading about the histor y of Kent and exploring the collection of original buildings We all feel ver y strongly about wellbeing suppor t at Avante and suppor ting people to live vibrant and fulfilling lives We can all see the positive benefits day trips like these have on the people we care for and suppor t’ Avantes’ Home Care and Suppor t ser vice provide a wide range of care and suppor t from personal care, suppor t with wellbeing, companionship and much more The recent day trip to Kent Life is a per fect example of how the care team can suppor t ser vice users across Bexley and Kent to join in with day trips and interact with others Avante Home Care and Suppor t provides a range of care and suppor t ser vices including, personal care, medication suppor t, shopping, housekeeping and night care www avantecare/homecare org uk