GLOBE-TROTTING residents of a village care home have been given their own holiday support service.
The scheme has been introduced at Middleton Hall, in Middleton St George, near Darlington, to help elderly people take trips across the world. As part of the service, staff can help make arrangements and assist in getting to airports and rail stations.
An initial group holiday also took place this summer and bosses are now hoping to have regular supported trips.
Middleton Hall managing director Jeremy Hall said: "Our apartments are designed to enable people to live independently in a care home setting, with the option of accessing support as and when they need it.
"Holidays are an important part of maintaining an active and enjoyable life and we want to encourage this as much as possible."
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