Blandford Grange has reverse advent calendar to aid food bank

At Blandford Grange care home in Blandford Forum, Dorset, residents, relatives and staff have been taking part in a ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ to benefit the local food bank.

This week the collection, which included mince pies and Christmas pudding, biscuits, crisps and other festive goodies, was packed up to deliver to Blandford Food Bank. The food bank will then distribute parcels of Christmas food to those who need it within the local community.

Blandford Grange is part of the Healthcare Homes family of 48 care homes and 11 home care branches. The company has recently been named in the Top 20 care home groups for the seventh year in a row by independent review website carehome.co.uk  Blandford Grange has a 9.1 out of 10 score on carehome.co.uk and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.

To find out more about living at Blandford Grange care home you can call our friendly team on 01206 646646 or see our website www.healthcarehomes.co.uk

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