Residents at South Grange Care Home in Monifieth celebrated national Learn About Butterfly Day by getting involved in looking after the home's very own caterpillars.

Over the course of three weeks residents and staff watched our caterpillars eat, spin, silk and grow. After an amazing week we saw them hang upside down and turn into chrysalides, before eventually completing their transformation into beautiful butterflies.

At the end of the eye-opening three weeks residents and staff spent an afternoon in our garden soaking up the sunshine and admiring the stunning colours of the butterflies before we set them free. Our residents were happy they got to hold them before they flew off.

Catherine Lappin, general manager at South Grange said: “Our garden is a much-loved space, residents really enjoy looking after the plants and flowers, watching them grow and change through the seasons. May is such a fantastic time to be outside enjoying the garden, and it was made even more special by seeing how delighted the residents were at the progress the butterflies made”.

Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.

South Grange is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. South Grange provides nursing care, respite care and YPD unit.

Care home embraces national Learn About Butterfly Day