The Christmas cards drawn and written by pupils brought such joy at Christmas time to so many older people in Sussex who live by themselves. The Royal Voluntary Service asked Westbourne House to make Easter cards. Mr Barker said: “I have read some of your wonderful cards and they are full of messages of hope which will make a huge difference and is a lovely gift to give someone this Easter holiday."
Amy Turner who works for The Royal Voluntary Service (pictured below with her nephew posting our cards just before Christmas) in Worthing, said: “Thank you for the gift of these cards and to the children for their efforts in reaching out to those lonely older people in our communities. I spoke with one of our ladies, who had received not one but two handmade cards from your children and she said what a lovely surprise it had been on Christmas Eve to receive such a colourful and thoughtful card and that it had brightened up her day."
In his final assembly of the Easter term, Mr Barker reminded pupils of the hope they bring by sending cards to people who are elderly, isolated and on their own, or in a care home.
“You are providing hope with your Easter cards. You are making someone else feel valued. They will love seeing your messages. Perhaps they can’t see their family or they feel lonely. They will read what you have written and reminds them that things are happening in the outside world and that we care about them, and that will give them hope.
"Throughout the holiday, think about the things you can do to help and be kind to others."
