Over the course of the project, which wound up in February 2020, patients attending Day Hospice and social Day Care have enjoyed a series of creative workshops, including pottery, woodwork, singing, poetry and creative writing, often with a hen related theme.   The workshops were carefully designed to encourage patients to learn new things, stretch themselves a little and most of all have fun.

The workshops were so successful, some patients even volunteered to do homework! Feedback has been fantastic and more than a few hidden talents have been uncovered. Some of the impressive work produced has been on display in the Wellbeing Centre throughout this time.

Sadly, during the current Covid-19 crisis, Day services have temporarily ceased so our hens will be moving to live with our Clinical Lead, Paula Tempest. We know they’ll be very happy because Paula’s a big softie and will spoil them as much as we have at Alice House.”