Cannock-based Abbey Court Care Home, located on Heath Way, has received a care package donation from housing developer David Wilson Homes ahead of Random Acts of Kindness Day (17th February).

The donation to the care home, located close to the homebuilder’s development The Fallows in Hednesford, provided a mix of essential items and entertainment for their residents.

The care package comprised body wash, bars of soap, boxes of chocolates, jigsaw puzzles, a magnetic board game set, puzzle books, planting seeds, and a large pack of greetings cards for residents to use for keeping in touch with family and friends.

Barbara Yapp, Well-Being Co-ordinator, said, “On behalf of myself and all our residents at Abbey Court we are truly grateful to have been chosen to receive this care package, our residents have had lots of fun getting together to do the puzzles and getting their loved ones involved in helping too.

“The toiletries always come in handy and were very welcomed. We popped all the chocolates on our chocolate trolley and have been taking it around the home on different days so all the staff get to enjoy them as a thank you for their hard work and dedication. After all, who doesn’t love a bit of chocolate!

“Again, I would like to express our sincere thanks to David Wilson Homes for its thoughtfulness. It was a lovely gesture.”

As well as the necessary personal items and chocolates for a treat, David Wilson Homes decided to include jigsaw puzzles, a board game set and pub quiz style trivia games to make for light-hearted recreation when needed, recognising the importance of social engagement within care settings.

Led by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, the annual campaign is designed to make kindness the norm among friends, family, colleagues and school friends.

Dominic Harman, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes Mercia, said: “We wanted to show our support for key workers and the residents of care homes within our local communities.”

“Our donation of a care package to Abbey Court Care Home is a symbol of togetherness after a difficult couple of years, whilst letting the more vulnerable members of our community know they are in our thoughts.”

For more information about David Wilson Homes, visit www.dwh.co.uk.