Wombourne care service creates memorial garden in memory of resident
A Wombourne care service has created a memorial garden to honour a resident who passed away following an illness earlier this year.
Staff and service users at Oakwood Gardens, a Wombourne residential service which supports individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and behaviours that challenge have unveiled a garden in memory of long-term resident Kevin Moore.
His ashes have been scattered at the memorial garden created for him at the service.
Kevin 59, had been a tenant within the Staffordshire Supported Living service, part of Cygnet Group’s Social Care Division, for five years. His brother John, 49, explained: “Kevin had learning disabilities and very challenging behaviour, but the staff went over and above, 100%, to get to know him and learn his ways. They knew what worked for Kevin. They supported him, and all our family, before and during his illness, and I’ll never forget what they’ve done for us.”
Kevin was settled and happy living at Oakwood Gardens, but had been diagnosed with leukaemia in 2022. He went into remission but in January this year, he became poorly again and passed away in February.
