Celebrating Be A Santa To A Senior 2025!

Looking at the 2025 Be a Santa to a Senior Campaign delivered by Home Instead Swindon and Vale of White which raise gifts for elderly patients at local hospital.

Five women in festive clothes hold decorated gift bags in a hospital corridor beside a sign for the Older Persons’ Unit. - Home Instead

We’re thrilled to share 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.

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved—you’ve truly made a difference!

A woman in purple shakes hands with a nurse in a busy hospital reception area with smiling staff. - Home Instead

Home Instead Swindon and Vale of white Horse elves were warmly welcomed at the Teal Ward of the Great Western Hospital in Swindon. We brought along singer Nicki of Sentimental Journeys to sing festive carols and Christmas songs.Gifts were delivered to bring some holiday cheer. We also shared gifts with community guests at our Home Instead Charities Faringdon Friendship and Memories Cafe—spreading smiles across the local community!

A group of people in festive holiday costumes, including Father Christmas and an elf, pose and smile in a corridor. - Home Instead

A massive Thank You to all involved who made this possible:

Shaw Ridge Primary School for card and decorations,

Swindon Big Knit for an amazing number of beautiful handknitted blankets and hats.

Staff of Home Instead Swindon & Vale of White Horse

Hundred Business Park, Watchfield Shrivenham for a generous donation.

Teal Ward staff and patients for welcoming us.

It’s great to make a difference and bring a smile to people’s faces at Christmas-time!

Three smiling adults in festive jumpers and headbands pose in a hospital ward decorated for Christmas. - Home Instead