Highfield care home in Scarthingwell, Tadcaster recently presented Reflection Yorkshire CIC with a cheque for £1000 towards the cost of sports activities and equipment.

Reflections is a male only social enterprise providing 24/7 supported accommodation in a residential setting for those in recovery and those wanting recovery.

The grant had been awarded by Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, a charity that helps adults with a disability or mental health problems across England, Scotland and Wales by offering grants to help people connect or re-connect with others in their local community.

Some of the staff members from Highfield visited Reflections House in Castleford to meet with David Hesketh, Angela Keenan and two of their clients Karl and Robert to present the cheque and celebrate being awarded the grant.

placeholder image — Reflections receiving the grant

David Hesketh, Home Manager, said “This grant will really support the clients that utilise this service. It will go a long way in helping with sporting activities that will further enrich the gents that come to us for this vital facility”.

Luke Owens General Manager at Highfield said: “We are always keen to show as much support as we can to local charities. With Reflections supporting individuals to become part of their community again.”

Highfield Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Highfield provides, residential care, respite care and dementia care.