Care organisations enjoy World Cup celebrations

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear how different care organisations have been joining in with the World Cup.

Catherine House Care Home hosts World Cup themed open day

Catherine House Care Home recently welcomed relatives and the community for a World Cup themed open day, with food, football and live music enjoyed together in the sunshine.

Football flags and decorations filled the home’s outdoor space and lounge, while plates of meat pasties and pies made their way around and were enjoyed alongside pints, shandies and mocktails.

Ice creams followed later in the afternoon while singers Sentimental Journeys and Chris Auburn performed a mix of well-known songs.

Elsewhere during the afternoon, the football theme carried on as residents had a kickabout with team members in front of a goal set up for the occasion.

Redcot Care Home hosts community event to celebrate World Cup

To mark this year’s World Cup Football Tournament and champion Care Home Open Week 2026, the residents and care team at Redcot Care Home hosted a free Community Sports Day Spectacular.

On the afternoon of 20 June, the Redcot gardens were transformed into a sports arena.

The day included a fun-filled programme of different activities and races for everyone to enjoy and take part in, with the team ensuring the races were fully inclusive, accessible and suitable for all ages to enjoy and tailored to meet everyone’s individual capabilities.

Races included the egg and spoon race, alongside other sporting competitions, such as the shot put, weightlifting, table tennis and more.

Thistle Court enjoys World Cup fun

The build-up to this year’s care home open day at Thistle Court turned into a full week of celebration.

The home kicked off its celebrations on 11 June with the opening of the World Cup, transforming the home with decorations, football-themed cakes and a home-wide sweepstake. Every resident was given a country to support, alongside each department and household, creating friendly competition and plenty of excitement as the tournament got underway.

From Bluebell supporting Norway to Snowdrop backing Panama, and departments including Housekeeping, Maintenance and the office each flying their own colours, the home has embraced the tournament spirit from the start.

Alongside the football celebrations, the home also marked National Cheese Day with a cheese tasting, giving family members the chance to sample different varieties and enjoy an afternoon centred around food, conversation and shared memories. This was followed by National Sausage Roll Day, where team members made sure everyone could join in by taking sausage rolls around the home to family members to enjoy.

The celebrations continued throughout the week with a lively visit from the Rantastic Toe Tappers, bringing music, dancing and laughter into the home, all building towards open day on the 19 June, where the football theme continued with goal posts, footballs and live music from a visiting keyboard player.

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