A care home in Epsom is gearing up to take part in this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.
Residents from Care UK’s Appleby House on Longmead Road have their binoculars at the ready and their bird feeders filled as they prepare for the world’s largest wildlife survey from Saturday 28th until Monday 30th January.
The home has invited Epsom primary school to join them for the birdwatch.
The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people throughout the UK to take a closer look at the nature on their doorsteps by counting the different birds, as well as recording any non-bird species such as badgers and hedgehogs, which visit their garden in any one hour. This takes place over the last weekend of January.
Home manager, Shona Bradbury, explained why Appleby House is one of several Care UK care homes taking part in this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. “Spending time outdoors is important for physical and mental wellbeing, and has many benefits for older people, particularly for those who are living with dementia.
“Birdwatching helps bring nature to life, offering colourful sights and sensory stimulation. The sounds of bird song and the appearance of different species can also help bring memories to the surface and act as a valuable reminiscence activity.
“If it’s not too cold outside, birdwatching is an accessible activity that all abilities can enjoy, whether simply sitting in the garden and taking in the sights and sounds of the birds, or filling the bird feeder.
“We really enjoyed taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch last year so can’t wait to grab our binoculars and start ‘twitching’ again!”
For more information on Appleby House, please call Shona Bradbury on 0333 4343 002 or email Shona.Bradbury@careuk.com.
Google
Yahoo
Outlook
ical
