RESIDENTS from a care home in North Yorkshire marked International Women’s Day (IWD) by spending the day celebrating the achievements of trail-blazing women throughout history.
Staff and residents at Boroughbridge Manor took part in discussions about the role of many different women who have shaped history, from Cleopatra and Boudicca to Florence Nightingale and Marie Curie, right through to the Queen and Mrs Thatcher.
They enjoyed a quiz afternoon with the support of Oomph Wellness and enjoyed talking about the important women in their own lives and celebrated the achievements of their fellow residents.
Neil Todd, general manager at Boroughbridge Manor, said: “We’ve all had a really interesting day thinking about the very many amazing women who have had such an impact on our lives, whether that was an historic figure or people in our own family.
"It was good to share our experiences, take stock and reflect on how much society has changed over the years.”
Rose, one of the residents at the home, said she had an "amazing" time thinking about how much things have changed during her lifetime.
Rosie said: "When I was younger there were so many things it was deemed inappropriate for women to do. It is wonderful that women have so many more opportunities these days and days like this are so important to make sure we keep going in the right direction."
International Women's Day takes place on March 8 every year to celebrate women’s rights and inspire people to fight for gender equality. The event celebrates women’s contributions to society, raises awareness about the fight for gender parity and inspires support for organisations that support women.
The varied life enrichment programme at the Boroughbridge care home aims to keep residents active and provides a daily choice of physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to their interests and abilities.
A spokesperson for the home said: "We're making our homes as safe as possible and will ensure that all new residents and staff are vaccinated before moving in or working in our homes."
Boroughbridge Manor Care Home in Boroughbridge is run by Barchester Healthcare, which said it's committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals.
Boroughbridge Manor provides residential and dementia care on both a long term and short term basis. Barchester Healthcare supports over 12,000 residents across 248 homes and hospitals for short breaks to long term stays.
"Please do give us a call on 01423 326814 if you are looking for care or need any further help," the spokesperson added.
In 2021, Barchester’s CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, was named RoSPA’s Influencer of the Year, in recognition of his pioneering work in leading the call for mandatory vaccination for all care home staff.
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