Helping Hand’s Lealholme Residential Care Home in Port Pirie has officially opened a new onsite café, thanks to a generous bequest from the late Mr Arthur Horner.
Mr Horner, who lived at Lealholme, left a gift in his will, resulting in the creation of a café that has been named in his honour. Arthur’s Café was shaped by meaningful engagement with residents, families and staff.
Helping Hand Chief Executive Officer Chris Stewart said Lealholme would benefit from the addition of a welcoming café space, designed to encourage connection and conversation, where people can relax over a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy light refreshments together.
“Most of our homes have fully operational cafes onsite, and until now we haven’t been able to upgrade the existing café area at Lealholme,” Mr Stewart said.
Located on Halliday Street at Risdon Park, Lealholme is situated between Frank Green and Woodward Park. Arthur’s Café is open to the public during operating hours, and neighbours and visitors who use the surrounding open spaces are welcome to stop in.
The café also features an external servery, meaning people can pop by while on their way around town or walking in the nearby parks.
“Community connection is so important and the café offers an opportunity for residents to connect and interact with the community of Port Pirie,” Mr Stewart said.
Helping Hand engaged McMahon Services to build the café, with local contractors and labour employed wherever possible throughout the project.
“As a not-for-profit organisation, we are deeply grateful for the extraordinary bequest from Mr Horner, a former Lealholme resident. His legacy has enabled us to create a warm and welcoming space that will serve Lealholme residents, families, staff and the local community for generations to come.”
Arthur’s Café is open from 9.30am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.
About Helping Hand
Established in 1953, Helping Hand is a not-for-profit organisation with a proud history of providing help and support to older South Australians for more than 70 years. Helping Hand employs over 2,400 staff and supports more than 7,000 South Australians in metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia, operating 11 residential care homes, six retirement living villages and providing home care to support people to live independently in their own homes.
