STAFF at a dementia care home have decided to live in at the premises for two weeks during the coronavirus pandemic.

The team at Woodlands Atherton Dementia Care Home have chosen to move in to the home temporarily during the Covid-19 outbreak.

In total, 13 team members, manager of the home Stacey Hope and deputy manager Kristian Hope have moved in to really go the extra mile to help care for residents during the crisis.

They will care for the home's 36 residents, rotating through different shifts.

And, while it has not been easy to find the space, the team are sleeping on mattresses or camp beds around the care home.

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Tracy Freeman, director of Woodlands Care Group, said: "Our brave and fantastic team have chosen to live at Woodlands Atherton with our lovely residents for the next two weeks.

"Thirteen team members along with the manager and deputy manager will be caring for 36 residents, rotating through different shifts and sleeping on mattresses or camp beds around the home.

" Obviously, their intention is to reduce the chances of the virus entering the home and the possible disastrous consequences for our vulnerable loved ones with dementia."

The home's Facebook page has been very active, with lots of pictures and videos being shared of residents and staff's activities.

The page is followed by the families of residents to help them keep in touch during these very difficult times, with the home having been closed from visitors for several weeks making it very hard for loved ones.

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Tracy added: "I know the next few weeks will be tough for them but they have such character and strength that they will make the experience one of a fun and loving extra large family.

"I am immensely proud of them all, we are all so frightened about what is coming and this shows the commitment and dedication of some very special people."