Oakland Care has launched its ‘Support a School' campaign, which will benefit seven schools across London and the South East.
In the summer, Oakland Care contacted schools close to its ten care homes, inviting applications for support with meaningful and impactful projects.
Seven applications were selected, with grants of up to £1,000 awarded alongside volunteer support from members of Oakland Care’s local care home teams, head office, and supply chain partners who helped to undertake project activity over recent months.
At Gildredge House School near Beechwood Grove care home in East Sussex, team members have helped create a new, vibrant, wetland area for pupils to enjoy, while at Forty Hill Primary School in Enfield, an overgrown wasteland space has been transformed into an allotment for the school to grow fresh fruit and vegetables.
Meanwhile, at Horizon Primary Academy near Birchwood Heights care home in Kent, Oakland Care has helped to establish a new outdoor reading area for children with special educational needs. At Hildenborough CE Primary School close to Hyllden Heights care home, a much-needed new school pathway is being built.
Grants has also gone towards other ‘green’ projects, including the creation of a bike shelter at Lambourne Primary School, close to Lambwood Heights care home in Essex, which will help to support and promote sustainable travel.
Aaron White, assistant director of corporate services & sustainability at Oakland Care, said: “We’re delighted with how successful the ‘Support a School’ campaign has been. We feel a strong sense of responsibility to support our local communities, and this initiative has provided us with a valuable opportunity to give back to others.
“It has been great to not only facilitate, but offer a helping hand, in delivering several excellent projects for seven schools and their pupils. Many of our team members and residents also have family ties to the schools which have benefitted from the initiatives locally, which has been very special and brought about much pride in Oakland Care.
“We look forward to building on this campaign in the community with the launch of a new, exciting, initiative in the new year.”
