Wood you believe it? Kidderminster care home residents team up with school for DIY project
A care home in Kidderminster has joined forces with local schoolchildren for International Repair Day.
Residents at Brook Court, on Oldnall Road, have been rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck into some hands-on DIY – all in the name of sharing skills with the next generation.
As part of Care UK’s ‘Fixer Uppers’ programme, residents welcomed pupils from Comberton Primary School for an afternoon of restoration. Working side by side, they sanded down weathered garden furniture and repainted bird tables.
Resident Alan Rylance, said: “I enjoyed spending time with the children. I liked showing them how to sand down the wood and paint the tables.
“I explained to them that recycling is important for the environment, and that if you can fix something, you can make it look new.”
Launched to celebrate International Repair Day, the initiative aims to revive traditional skills – such as fixing furniture, mending clothes and tackling small maintenance jobs – and champion the invaluable knowledge older generations can pass on while promoting sustainability.
Shirley Summerbell, Home Manager at Brook Court, said: “Residents have honed their DIY skills over a lifetime, and the Fixer Uppers project has been a fantastic way for them to connect with young people and share practical knowledge in a meaningful way.
“It was wonderful to see everyone fully engaged and residents swapping stories, learning from one another and genuinely enjoying the process.
“We’d like to thank Comberton Primary School for coming to the home to restore our bird feeding tables. It was a brilliant afternoon and we look forward to many more visits in the future.”
To find out more about Fixer Uppers, please visit careuk.com/Fixer-Uppers.
