Care for the elderly in the community

Our Year 12 students all participate in a weekly community service programme, which involves visiting the elderly in both residential and their own homes.  The programme has benefits for both the pupils as well as those they visit as the girls learn that their world extends beyond the classroom.  In Sixth Form, the opportunity to give back to the community is a vital component of our co-curricular programme.  Through the programme, the girls are encouraged to create a meaningful link between their School life and the wider community.  The voluntary work that the Sixth Form students undertakes helps the girls to develop into well-rounded, thoughtful members of the wider community.

The opportunity to give back to the community is a vital component of our co-curricular programme. Through our community service links, girls are encouraged to create a meaningful link between their school life and the wider community. Sixth Form pupils offer their services in their free time to our neighbours in Longburton or Sherborne who may need assistance in performing daily chores or who may simply need companionship and somebody to talk to regularly. The relationship between the Sisters who founded Leweston and the students is very warm and friendly, the Sisters, many of who are infirm, genuinely enjoy and need the company of the students.

Aims

The aim of the partnership is to enable our pupils to create meaningful relationships with the elderly residents in our community through chatting and helping them with simple tasks and using the computer.

Background

The school has a long relationship with this care home over many years.  Many of the residents have had some relationship with the school.

Resources

The students visit the Sisters every week for one hour. The pupils are sixth formers aged 16 and 17. 

Pupil Involvement

At least three pupils visit Eastbury Care home every week.  At the end of each term the pupils arrange a tea party and host it at school.

Frequency

This activity is weekly and ongoing, it will continue for the forseeable future.