Belong Chester

31/12/2025

✨ Happy New Year’s Eve! ✨

Today we came together with loved ones and friends to celebrate the year ahead. We sang, danced, shared delicious food, and enjoyed every moment of joy.

Thank you for making this year so special.

From all of us at Belong, we wish you the happiest New Year let’s make 2026 just as amazing! 🎉🥂

30/12/2025

Experience Days
Experience Days at Belong Chester offer a specialist day care service that brings enrichment, companionship, and peace of mind for carers, all within our vibrant village community. The service provides guests with the opportunity to take part in daily events and activities, enjoy lunch in The Bistro plus drinks and snacks throughout your stay, and the chance to connect with our support teams. Call 01244 445500 to find out more and to book a ‘taster’ session.

30/12/2025

Belong at Home
Belong at Home Chester is a trusted local home care service, with a consistent team of carers who place customer experience at the heart of our service. All of our services are rated Outstanding or Good by the Care Quality Commission, and 9.8 out of 10 on homecare.co.uk, based on independently verified customer reviews. Call us on 01244 445500 for a confidential chat around how we may be able to extend your support network.

30/12/2025

National Storytelling Week
Step into a world of imagination as we celebrate the magic of stories during National Storytelling Week from Monday 2 – Sunday 8 February. There’s sure to be a buzz among bookworms young and old in Belong Chester throughout the week, when we’ll be teaming up with The Nursery to enjoy a special celebration of bookmaking, creative storytelling, and the joy of bringing ideas to life on the page. Contact the village for details of events and join us for a week filled with imagination, creativity, learning, and literacy magic.

30/12/2025

Knitting circle
Get creative and connect with fellow crafters at our knitting circle, held on the last Friday of every month at 2pm. Bring your ideas and your enthusiasm for an uplifting afternoon of stitching, laughter, and lively conversation. Whether you’re a seasoned knitter or just getting started, there’s always something fun to make and someone friendly to make it with, and sessions are free.

23/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Cheer for All to Hear! 🎄

Today we’ve been spreading festive joy far and wide, visiting our households and delivering a little Christmas magic along the way, Because really… is it even Christmas without a hamper full of delicious food and drink?

A huge thank you to our incredible teams and everyone supporting over the Christmas period. Your dedication, kindness, and hard work truly make this season special ✨

We hope all the teams and residents enjoy every single goodie and celebrate in the joyful, fun-filled way we know they can 🎉🎄

Wishing you all a Christmas full of laughter, love, and festive cheer 💫❤️

23/12/2025

Ending on a high note, the Sankofa Songsters have sang out the BBC's People Fixing the World with last year's performance at Westminster Abbey (full story: https://lnkd.in/eq7cAbPM) ⛪️🎶

Catch up with the radio show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct6xyp

- with Live The Beat The Nursery in Belong Ready Generations

Earlier this year, BBC News World Service popped into our village, to capture a day in the life as part of their popular People Fixing the World 🌍 programme, featuring interviews with our customers, The Nursery in Belong children, and its operators, Ready Generations

📻 From 8am tomorrow, their team will be chatting through the 'best bits' from 2025 - fingers crossed we make the showcase! - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6xyp

Missed it first time round? Catch up now: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0m6jqyq



📸 Screenshot image credit to BBC News World Service

22/12/2025

🎄✨ The Big Christmas Party ✨🎄

What a lovely time shared celebrating with friends, family, and loved ones at this year’s Christmas party

With music playing, singing, drinks flowing, and wonderful company all around, the true Christmas spirit was well and truly felt 🎶🥂

A big thank you to the amazing team at Belong for putting on such a wonderful party for everyone. So much love, laughter, and festive joy shared ❤️🎄

22/12/2025

Dreaming of a white Christmas ❄️✨

What a beautiful rendition of White Christmas from one of our lovely residents, Michael. His performance truly brought some festive magic to our day 🎶🤍

22/12/2025

Earlier this year, BBC News World Service popped into our village, to capture a day in the life as part of their popular People Fixing the World 🌍 programme, featuring interviews with our customers, The Nursery in Belong children, and its operators, Ready Generations

📻 From 8am tomorrow, their team will be chatting through the 'best bits' from 2025 - fingers crossed we make the showcase! - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6xyp

Missed it first time round? Catch up now: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0m6jqyq



📸 Screenshot image credit to BBC News World Service

19/12/2025

Gingerbread houses, good friends, and Christmas songs playing 🎄🍪

Pre-made gingerbread, lots of icing, lots of sweets, plenty of laughs, and stories shared along the way.

Messy houses, cozy vibes, and memories made holiday joy at its sweetest ✨🤎

19/12/2025

“He’s behind you!”
“Oh no he isn’t!” 🎭✨

Nothing says Christmas like a good pantomime! We had a fantastic evening watching the North East production of Jack and the Beanstalk 🎄

As always, our amazing experience support worker Nikki got involved, stepping into the role of Daisy the Cow absolutely brilliant! 👏🐄

So much laughter, fun, and festive cheer shared by everyone 🎶🎉