Slough care home creates special Remembrance Day display

Residents and staff at Care UK's Oak House, on Wexham Road collaborated to produce the tribute.

The display, aimed at honouring those lost to war, consists of knitted poppies and paintings.

An estimated 150 poppies, all created by the home's knitting club, form part of the display.

Some of the display has been created through painting (Image: Care UK/Oak House care home)

This is complemented by paintings of poppy fields, crafted by the residents and team members during weekly sessions.

Resident Robert Coffey, who participated in the project, said: "I enjoyed the project and I am very proud of the final outcome.

"Remembrance Day is a time to honour those who fought in the war.

"By celebrating this day, we pay our respects to the brave individuals who sacrificed their lives for our countrymen."

The artwork is set to remain on display throughout the home for everyone to appreciate.

The work will remain on display at the home (Image: Care UK/Oak House care home)

Agnieszka Klimkowicz-Buda, home manager at Oak House, said: "We are so proud of the team, residents and everyone who has worked tirelessly to create such a beautiful display.

"Crafts and other creative activities have many therapeutic benefits for older people, particularly those living with dementia, by keeping their brains busy and providing a sense of purpose.

"More importantly, Remembrance Day holds a very special meaning to residents, as many of them may have served in the forces or lived through World War II and heard stories from their parents or older siblings.

"We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who contributed to our wonderful display by creating a poppy or painting; every single one of our visitors has been absolutely amazed by the result."

She extended an invitation to the community to come and view the display.

Oak House provides residential, nursing, and short-term respite care, as well as specialist dementia care.

The home includes a café, hair salon and cinema room, aiming to promote independence and active lifestyles among residents.

Care UK, the organisation behind Oak House, is one of the largest providers of residential care for older people.

With more than 40 years of experience, it operates at least 150 homes offering residential and nursing care.

The organisation is trusted by more than 8,000 families and has won more major care sector awards than any other large care home provider for two consecutive years.

Care UK also holds the highest number of outstanding rated homes.

Care UK continues to expand, having opened 54 new homes since 2013 and expects to open at least 13 more before the end of 2025.

For more information about Care UK, visit the website.