Residents at Edensor Care Centre, Diagrama Foundation’s nursing and dementia care home in Clacton-on-Sea, were treated to an afternoon of magic, laughter, and festive spirit as the cast of the Princes Theatre’s pantomime Magical Adventures of Peter Pan paid a special visit on Tuesday, 9 December.
Arriving in full costume, members of the cast, including Peter Pan, Tink, the Island Chief and Smee joined residents for a joyful meet-and-greet, an interactive Q&A session, and a heartwarming sing-along featuring Christmas songs and favourites from the show. The visit filled the home with smiles and excitement ahead of the festive season.
Residents had the opportunity to chat with the performers and share in the magic of pantomime, an especially meaningful experience for those living with dementia, who often benefit greatly from music, storytelling, and social engagement.
Ewa Ruskowiak, Care Coordinator, Edensor Care Home said: “Having a full programme of visits and activities is incredibly important for the wellbeing of our residents. Experiences like today’s pantomime visit bring so much joy, spark memories, and really brighten our days. The cast were absolutely wonderful, and their energy and kindness have truly got everyone here in the Christmas spirit.”
The visit is part of Edensor’s ongoing commitment to offering enriching experiences that support emotional, physical, and cognitive wellbeing. Diagrama Foundation works closely with community partners to ensure residents have regular opportunities to connect, celebrate, and enjoy meaningful activities throughout the year.
The Magical Adventures of Peter Pan pantomime runs at the Princes Theatre throughout the festive season, and the cast were delighted to bring a taste of the show to Edensor.
Georgina Newton who plays Tink said: “I just think it is so so special to be able to bring pantomime to the community. I thought it was so lovely that we were able to bring a little bit of magic to people who might not necessarily be able to get to the theatre. It’s great fun and a dream, and it’s really great everyone wants to get involved.”
For more information Edensor Care centre visit www.diagramafoundation.org.uk/senior-dementia-care/edensorcarehomeclacton
If you’d like to support the residents at Edensor, you can help by purchasing an item from their Amazon Wishlist: https://linktr.ee/diagramaamazonwishlist. Every contribution, big or small, helps enhance the daily lives of the people Diagrama supports.
Image credit – Graham Baker Photography
About Diagrama Foundation
Diagrama Foundation is a Kent based charity that supports vulnerable children, young people, and adults to live their best life.
Diagrama has a Supported Living Service across Bromley and Mid Sussex, three homes for adults with learning disabilities in Orpington, an eight-bed care home for adults with learning disabilities in West Sussex with a Community Services Programme a fifty-bed care home for the elderly with nursing and dementia needs in Essex, and a fostering and adoption service in the southeast. Plus, a 100 acre property offering farm and craft day Services cross West Sussex.
- The Supported Living Service, cares for 33 adults with learning disabilities, in seven schemes across Bromley and one scheme in Mid Sussex, helping them to develop skills and confidence to live in their own house either on their own or with others.
- At Cabrini House in Orpington the charity promotes the development of core skills for 23 adults with learning disabilities so that they can lead independent lives integrated within their community.
- Duckyls Farm, a 100 acre residential care home in West Sussex for residents with learning disabilities, allows the charity to explore the physical, mental and social skills and benefits that working with animals and in nature can offer to people with a learning disability.
- Diagrama Community Services at Duckyls Farm is a day care provision for people with a learning disability, physical and sensory impairment, acquired brain injury and/or autism.
- The team at their nursing and dementia care home, Edensor Care Centre in Clacton on Sea, support vulnerable residents to live life to the full.
- Diagrama’s voluntary adoption agency and not-for-profit fostering service cares for children who wait the longest for homes in London, Kent, Sussex and Surrey.
Many vulnerable children and adults don’t get the support they need to develop their true potential, but the Diagrama team know that when someone has time and belief invested in them, they come alive, because that investment has made them feel valued and worthy.
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