Pupils set up links with old folks homes

KIND-hearted pupils from Drummond Community High School have been working with two local care homes to bring companionship to residents.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th May 2010, 10:54 BST
Updated 11th May 2010, 12:39 BST

The S5 and S6 students have been visiting Porthaven and Clermiston care homes regularly over the past year to socialise and interact with the older people.

Developing social activities within the two homes has been a key aim of the project and the pupils have organised social events such as special bingo for older people who are either blind or deaf.

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The pupils have also raised more than 400 for the two care homes through various fundraising activities.

S5 pupil Satveera Singh said: "Working with the elderly has been such a rewarding experience; listening to their amazing stories from how they were brought up to how life has changed for them.

"It was good to bring a smile to their faces, letting them socialise with new people and having a laugh."

Margaret Laurenson, resident at Porthavan Care Home, added: "They have been a very welcome group of visitors. We really enjoyed their company and activities."