Care home and police join forces to keep residents scam free

Southerndown Care Home in Chipping Norton hosted a special police surgery with PCSO Wesley Smith and Lisa Lavington.

The visit focused on local crime challenges and scams.

Subra, general manager of Southerndown Care Home, said: “We know that crime is a concern for us all and scammers particular as they often target the elderly because they can be more trusting.

“We wanted to use the session to make sure our residents as well as friends from within the community were better informed and to know that support is always here at Southerndown Care Home as well as with the local police.”

The session educated attendees on the various ways scams can be disguised, including in-person approaches, phone calls, post, emails, and social media.

Residents, families, and friends took part in the conversation, with some sharing personal experiences and the recovery strategies they found effective.

Southerndown care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals.

It provides residential care, nursing care and dementia care from respite care to long term stays.

The home regularly holds events and activities for its residents, relatives and surrounding neighbours.