Special Penguin Visit - Rosebank Care Home

Residents at Rosebank Care Home in Bampton were surprised with a visit to a zoo to see a colony of penguins earlier this month. Animal therapy and interacting with animals is considered to be beneficial for older people and those living with dementia.

We got together with Heythrop Zoological Gardens to arrange for their residents to go over to their space to to interact with penguins. Our residents and staff members couldn’t contain their excitement as they met the tuxedo-clad birds and had a great time feeding and petting them.

One resident said: “I’ve always been fascinated by penguins but never thought I’d have the chance to see them in person, let alone pet them!”

The penguins were kept under careful supervision of trained handlers and interacted with the residents in a safe and controlled environment.

Vanessa Lavender, home manager at Rosebank Care Home said: “We are thrilled to be able to offer this unique experience to our residents. Many of our residents have dreamed of seeing these wonderful creatures in person, and I’m sure this visit has brought them immense joy as they’ve made lifelong memories.”

Heythrop Zoological Gardens provide exclusive and unforgettable animal experiences  with a mission to educate on animal welfare and behaviour, advance animal training standards worldwide and inspire the next generation to be the guardians of animals and nature on the planet.

At Rosebank, we are a CQC Outstanding care home which is committed to improving the lives of people living with dementia.

If you’d like to know more about us or take a tour of our lovely home in Bampton, please call 01993 850308 and a friendly member of staff will be happy to assist you.