Belong Crewe appoints care support worker to run popular Experience Days

A care support worker has been appointed at Belong Crewe, to support the village’s increasingly popular Experience Days. Julie Kenworthy, from Coppenhall, will be joining the team that help members of the local community to take part in some of the varied activities and vibrant village facilities on offer at Belong Crewe, in a refreshing alternative to conventional day care.
Julie, who previously worked in the Belong Crewe Bistro, was so impressed by the inclusive community that Belong offers that she retrained as a Support Worker to work in the Experience Days team. In her new role, Julie will give customers the support needed to participate in village activities, which are based on feedback from participants, and have included flower arranging workshops, arts dancing, food festivals and local history tours. She will also assist customers that want to access village facilities, such as visiting the salon for a new haircut or just meeting friends in the village venue.
Julie is thrilled by the people she has helped so far, saying: "This is such a wonderful service to be part of, no two days are ever the same. It's really rewarding to see the same people regularly and help them to build new friendships in the village. It isn't just the customers that benefit, we also give carers the reassurance that their loved ones are being cared for in a safe environment. I feel privileged to be in a role where I can make such a difference to people's lives. "
Melanie Saywell, General Manager at Belong Crewe, said: “With so much demand for the activities taking place in the village, it was only a matter of time until we needed extra support to meet the increased interest in our Experience Days. Julie passionately supports the Belong principles of offering a richness of experience and sense of community belonging in our villages, and I'm sure that she will help our Experience Day customers to experience that warmth and inclusivity."
For more information about the Experience Days at Belong Crewe, please contact the village on 01270 561200.