Residents and team at Kiwi House Care Home are getting into the festival spirit as they prepare to host their first-ever summer celebration — ‘Kiwifest’ — on Saturday 5th July from 11am to 4pm.
The stars were shining both inside and outside the Hilton Hotel in Leicester as Douglas Court Care Home took home the “Best for Team Commitment & Retention” award at the Adept Awards in Excellence.
The glitzy gala, held on 7th May, celebrated care heroes who make a difference every single day. The evening, filled with glamour, live entertainment, and heartfelt celebration, honoured outstanding contributions in care—shining a spotlight on the individuals and teams who make a difference every day. Douglas Court was recognised for its outstanding team culture, development, and dedication.
With veganism becoming one of the UK’s fastest-growing lifestyle movements and with an estimated 7,000 vegetarians and vegans in residential and nursing care homes, Hospitality Manager, Rebecca Lambert at Kiwi House decided to introduce residents to the plant-based diet by holding a vegan festival during the month of January, or better known as ‘Veganuary’.
“I am taking part in Veganuary this year and when the residents heard about it, they asked me: “What can you eat? Can you still eat chocolates and sweets? Don’t you miss meat?” I wanted to show them how diverse and interesting vegan food can be.”
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