Fenchurch House Care Home, located in Spalding, Lincolnshire, is renowned for providing exceptional residential and specialist dementia care. The home is dedicated to supporting residents and their families while also extending its care and compassion to the wider local community.
As part of their community outreach, Fenchurch House hosts a monthly Carers Café on the first Tuesday of every month. This initiative offers a welcoming space for individuals caring for loved ones living with dementia, providing support, advice, and an opportunity to form connections with others facing similar challenges.
Over time, the Carers Café has become a source of friendship and mutual support for many of its regular attendees. Inspired by their shared experiences, some of them joined forces to explore ways to give back to the home and the local area. They set themselves a goal to raise funds for a defibrillator, which would not only benefit the residents and staff at Fenchurch House but also serve the wider community in case of an emergency.
During this fundraising effort, Carol McCluskey, whose husband is a resident at Fenchurch House, reached out to local businesses seeking support through prize donations for fundraising events. When Carol visited Churchills Bar in Long Sutton and spoke to its owner, Debbie Rose, she was met with an unexpected and heartwarming response.
Debbie, who had worked in the care sector for many years and understood the critical importance of having life-saving equipment, generously offered to donate a brand-new defibrillator to Fenchurch House. This remarkable gesture exceeded all expectations and left Carol and the group deeply moved.
To mark the donation, Debbie and her friend Kerry were invited to visit Fenchurch House. They enjoyed a tour of the home, met staff and residents, and reunited with Carol and the other members of the Carers Café. It was a chance to celebrate the spirit of community and the positive impact that can be achieved when people come together to support one another.
Carol McCluskey expressed her gratitude, saying: “I am thrilled and deeply touched by Debbie’s incredible generosity. The donation of a defibrillator means so much to all of us.
“I wanted to do something to give back to Fenchurch House because the staff are simply the best. They consistently go above and beyond, and this is my way of showing appreciation for everything they have done for me and my family.”
Ganiyu Lawal, Home Manager at Fenchurch House, also extended his thanks, stating: “On behalf of myself and my team, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Debbie for this amazing donation.
“The defibrillator is more than we could have hoped for, and knowing we can further support both our residents and the local community aligns perfectly with our values and commitment to care.”
For more information about Fenchurch House Care Home, please contact Hannah Mills, Senior Customer Relations Manager, on 01775 711 959 or email careenquiries@countrycourtcare.com.
