The Littlehampton Academy pupils name new Climping care home for dementia patients

The new-build care home in Climping will provide specialist dementia care. A topping-out ceremony was held at the home in August.

School chaplain Fr Paul Sanderson embraced the idea and invited manager Annie Lewis into the school to make a presentation to the pupils explaining dementia, memory loss and details of the competition.

The pupils were asked to name the home and to explain their reasons.

The winning name was Atherington Norden House, for which the winning pupil, Emilee Gibb, received a £100 Amazon voucher.

The runner-up Alicja Horoszkiewicz, who received a £25 Amazon voucher.

Annie said: “The home is specifically designed for people living with dementia and is built over two floor and four wings and accommodates 64 residents. Each wing is divided into households of eight bedrooms with a domestic kitchenette, dining room and lounge.

"This unique design allows for people living with dementia to be with others who are on a smaller stage of their dementia journey. As well as nurses, we will be employing homemakers – a very different role from the traditional carer role. The role encompasses carer, housekeeper, companion and activities, and will replicate if someone was having care in their own home. Uniforms will not be worn to promote a home-from-home feeling.

"The home also has a Holistic Therapy Room where residents can receive aromatherapy, massage, reflexology and Reiki Healing from our own registered holistic therapist.

“I really want the care home to be an integral part of the village, welcoming people who live with dementia and still live at home into our coffee shop and hairdressing salon, likewise people/children with learning disabilities.”