A COVENTRY home has called on people to send postcards to add to their world map collection.
MHA Abbey Park displayed a world map and will be matching the postcards to the location, it hopes to gather cards from as many countries as possible.
The home provides cares for 84 residents with dementia.
Tina Turner, home manager said: “The postcard collection started a few years ago when we had a resident who got postcards and suggested we do something with them.
“Having a world map displayed with the postcards is a good way to remind us of the journey the postcard has made.
“Currently we have 16 postcards from various places including London, Romania and some from schools, at galleries and places that the residents’ family members have visited.
“Sometimes we have family members who live in different parts of the UK or even the world so for our residents it’s important to have a reminder they are still in the thoughts of the family members.
“We are asking for members of the community to get involved and get behind our initiative.
“The map contains postcards from this year and last year and the plan is to keep it up until the end of the year.
“It will be interesting to see how many we end up with and which parts of the country or world they are from, and I’m sure the residents will be quite keen to see them.”
To get involved, drop off any postcards to the home or post them to MHA Abbey Park, 87 Humber Rd, Coventry CV3 4FE
