Residents get suited up to commemorate father figures

This week sees us celebrate Father’s Day by decorating personalised ties with our residents from photographs of their loved ones.

Residents at Belhaven House in Troon, have spent the last week making paper ties inspired by photographs of their own father figures and role models.

Team members at the care home have helped source the photographs by spending time with residents to talk about special memories and the important men in each of their lives.

Come Sunday, residents are set to enjoy afternoon tea organised by the care staff, with family members visiting throughout the evening to mark the occasion.

Fiona Hunter, Manager at Belhaven House said: “It’s really important for the residents to spend time to reflect, and commemorate those who impacted our lives in so many ways. We felt making ties would be both creative and symbolic; revisiting fond memories by talking about them while working with the photographs. Many of the residents are fathers themselves so it was great to hear about special days spent with their own children. There is something really special about holding a photograph; it stimulates memories and conversation which we value highly here.”