A Scarborough care home has become the first to officially join the Freemasons’ new ‘Masonic Aware’ scheme.
Cayton View Care Home, located in Eastfield, is the first to join the Freemasons’ Masonic Aware programme, designed to support Freemasons and their families in care settings.
The scheme is designed to help residents maintain connections with the organisation if they so choose.
Leah Moon, general manager at Cayton View, said: "We are absolutely delighted to be partnering with the Freemasons.
"They are an incredible organisation that does fantastic work for the communities they're involved in, and we are very excited to welcome their members."
Ahead of the visit, all Cayton View team members completed training on the values and history of Freemasonry.
Cayton View Care Home welcomed around 30 members of the Freemasons of Yorkshire, North and East Ridings, including Provincial Grand Master Dr David Chambers.
The visit included speeches, refreshments, and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque.
Guests were given a tour of Cayton View’s facilities, which include a cinema, café, hair salon, and en-suite bedrooms.
In a letter of thanks, the Freemasons described Cayton View as "a stunning facility" and praised the team for their warm welcome.
Dr Chambers said: "We would like to thank Cayton View for becoming the very first Masonic Aware care home and are very much looking forward to expanding this initiative."
As part of the scheme, every new resident at Cayton View will be asked if they have any connection to the Freemasons.
If so, and if they wish to maintain that relationship, the care home says it will help facilitate it through a contact provided by the Masonic Province.
