Home Instead Oxford Monthly Newsletter - December 2025
A glance back over the festive period and the positive outcomes we have achieved together in 2025
Welcome to our December Newsletter!
As we head into December and the festive season begins, we’re delighted to be sharing our newsletter a little earlier than usual. With so many exciting updates to celebrate before the end of the year, we couldn’t wait to keep you in the loop. This month, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what has made this year so special, sharing a few feel-good highlights and festive moments that remind us why our Home Instead Oxford community means so much to us.
We’re delighted to be spending the Christmas period visiting so many of our lovely clients. And a huge thank you to all of our team who are dedicating their time over this period to making special moments with clients.
Meet the Team
Eve Macey-Norris is the General Manager for Home Instead Oxford, as well as the wider Virtus Care Group. She works closely with teams across the businesses, providing support and guidance to ensure high-quality, person-centred care and a positive experience for both clients and Care Professionals. Eve is deeply passionate about people and relationships, proud of the dedication shown by teams every day, and committed to keeping kindness, compassion, and quality at the heart of everything we do.
Celebrating the Success of Our BASTAs Campaign 2025
We’re thrilled to share the wonderful success of this year’s Be a Santa to A Senior campaign! Thanks to the generosity of our local community and our amazing team, we were able to brighten the festive season for many older people spending Christmas in hospital. From thoughtful gifts to heartfelt gestures, the support of so many, including clients, their families, suppliers and local businesses has brought smiles, warmth, and festive cheer to those who need it most. A huge thank you to everyone who got involved—you’ve truly made a difference!
Home Instead Oxford’s Father Christmas, his elves, and the Witney Voice Box Choir were warmly welcomed at Witney Community Hospital to visit patients on Wenrisc and Linfoot wards. They sang festive carols, shared Christmas songs, and delivered thoughtful gifts to bring some holiday cheer. We also teamed up with the Oxford Hospitals Charity, delivering nearly 40 gifts that will be distributed to the JR Hospital before Christmas—spreading smiles across the local community!
We’re delighted to share the success of this year’s Be a Santa to a Senior campaign, which brought festive cheer to older people spending Christmas in hospital thanks to the generosity of our community, clients, families, local businesses, and dedicated team. Home Instead Oxford’s Father Christmas, his elves, and the Witney Voice Box Choir were warmly welcomed at Witney Community Hospital, visiting patients on the Wenrisc and Linfoot wards with carols, Christmas songs, and thoughtful gifts, while nearly 40 additional presents were delivered with Oxford Hospitals Charity for distribution at the JR Hospital. The joy this campaign brought was truly special—from patients excited to see Father Christmas, to those eager to share photos with their great-grandchildren, and others comforted by having Christmas brought to them during a difficult time. We’re incredibly grateful to Witney Community Hospital, Oxford Hospitals Charity, the Witney Voice Box Choir, and everyone who donated and supported the campaign.
Another Successful Event with Dementia Oxfordshire
This month, Josh, Leah, and Nelli had a fantastic time at the Dementia Oxfordshire Winter Fayre. They met lots of lovely people from the community and connected with other organisations working to support those living with dementia. Events like this are a wonderful opportunity to come together, share ideas, and continue working towards a Dementia-friendly Oxfordshire.This month, Josh, Leah, and Nelli had a fantastic time at the Dementia Oxfordshire Winter Fayre. They met lots of lovely people from the community and connected with other organisations working to support those living with dementia. Events like this are a wonderful opportunity to come together, share ideas, and continue working towards a Dementia-friendly Oxfordshire.
Join Our New Weekly Question Time Call
We’re excited to launch a new weekly Question Time call for family carers, friends, colleagues, or anyone navigating the care journey for a loved one. This is your opportunity to ask questions, seek guidance, or simply have a safe space to chat with our experienced team. Whether you need support, advice, or just someone to listen, we want to use our resources to make information and help more readily available to those who need it. Everyone is welcome — even if you’re not a Home Instead client family. Join us each week to connect, share, and gain support from people who understand the challenges and joys of caring for a loved one.
Sharing Special Moments From 2025
As the year draws to a close, we’re celebrating some of our favourite moments from 2025. From community events and festive visits to special team achievements, it’s been a year full of warmth, kindness, and connection—captured beautifully in these photos. Thank you to our clients, their families for your ongoing trust in our team. To our community partners for ongoing commitment to shares causes, and to our amazing team for making it all possible. We’re can’t wait to see what 2026 holds for us all, together!
