Frontline care workers from Care South have been treated to a tour at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium as the provider sought to show its appreciation for its staff.

The trip was organised in partnership with AFC Bournemouth’s (AFCB) Community Sports Trust and began with refreshments on arrival, followed by a tour by Steve Cuss, head of the trust. Following the tour, afternoon tea was served, and the staff were treated to a surprise visit from AFCB Chairman, Jeff Mostyn.

Simon Bird, chief executive at Care South, said: “It was fantastic to welcome our staff to Vitality Stadium for an incredibly rewarding event. We had 35 members of staff in attendance who were nominated by Care Home managers. We’d like to thank AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust for hosting this and another Care South staff event at the AFCB Women’s game against Chesham this month. We have worked closely together for some time now and I am grateful for the support they have provided in enabling us to say a big thank you to our staff who always work incredibly hard to provide the highest quality of care to residents.”

Strategic partnerships manager at AFCB, Amy Marks, said: “The staff event was a wonderful opportunity for our partner, Care South to show appreciation to its staff and receive a personal message from our chairman. We are delighted to share in more collaborative partnership opportunities and continue helping those in our community.”