Poetry and art by local care home residents are being displayed at Basingstoke Railway Station until Friday, October 4, as part of a new collection celebrating the talents and stories of people living with dementia.

Residents at Homefield House in Rooksdown will see their work showcased at the inspiring exhibition, which offers a window into the minds of people living with dementia and memory loss.

The compilation of poetry and art created by residents living at the care home captures their creativity, rich imagination and humour.

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Rosi Pineiro, activity champion at the Shaw healthcare-operated Homefield House, said: “We are so pleased to be taking part in this display, organised by the Arts Society Basingstoke.

“The display celebrates and showcases the talents and stories of our residents living with dementia and memory loss, serving as inspiration to others and providing a new appreciation of the amazing things those living with dementia can achieve.

“We are so proud of the residents involved and thankful to our staff for supporting them to take part in activities such as this that help to promote healthy minds and wellbeing.”

Pat Connolly, a resident who has been living at Homefield House for the last 18 months, added: “I love poetry but never did I think I would be able to write my own and thanks to help from our activity champion, Rosi, I have. With a dose of Rosi every day, you don’t need any medication.”

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Homefield House will host its own poetry and art exhibition between 11.30am and 1.30pm on Thursday, October 17.

The event, which will be attended by Shaw healthcare’s CEO, Russell Brown, and the town’s Mayor, is open to the public.

Homefield House provides residential care for up to 24 and is operated by Shaw healthcare, the largest employee-owned care provider in the UK.