Shoreham care home residents mark International Women's Day

A lovely morning was had as all women, residents and staff, celebrated and acknowledged each other with gifs of flowers nd confectionery

Residents at Kingsland House care home in Shoreham-By-Sea marked International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 by spending the day celebrating the achievements of some wonderful, trail-blazing women.

IWD takes place on March 8 every year to celebrate women’s rights and inspire people to fight for gender equality.

IWD celebrates women’s contributions to society, raises awareness about the fight for gender parity and inspires support for organisations that support women globally. Residents took part in discussions about the role of the many different women who have shaped history

Donna Guyver, Lead Activities Coordinator, at Kingsland House said: “We’ve all had a really interesting day thinking about the very many brilliant women who have had such an impact on our lives, whether that was an historic figure or people in our own family. It was good to share our experiences, take stock and reflect on how much society has changed over the years.”Resident, Vera, commented: “It is amazing to think how much things have changed just in my lifetime, when I was younger there were so many things it was deemed inappropriate for women to do.

"It is wonderful that women have so many more opportunities these days and days like this are so important to make sure we keep going in the right direction.”