Care home team takes on triathlon challenge to support sufferers of disease
STAFF and residents at a Rotherham care home have gone the extra mile by taking part in a team triathlon to raise funds for the Huntington’s Disease Association.
Greenside Court in Greasbrough, which is part of Exemplar Health Care and supports adults living with complex needs, took on the challenge throughout January and February, finishing in time to celebrate on HDA’s annual Odd Socks Day.
The idea for the triathlon began when a staff member said she wanted to get back into swimming and needed a goal to work towards.
It was then suggested that participants could together swim the length of the English Channel.
Some swam impressive distances of 10 or 11 miles in the pool and other staff members walked and cycled long distances.
Residents also played an important part with some joining a staff member’s long walk.
The team chose to complete the challenge in the lead-up to Odd Socks Day, which is a national awareness and fundraising day organised by the HDA, where supporters wear odd socks and hold fundraising events.
Alongside the physical challenge, the home has been fundraising through a raffle, HDA collection boxes placed around the home, and by sharing a link to the charity’s JustGiving page on social media.
Jayne Potts, home manager at Greenside Court, said: “Many of the people we support are living with Huntington’s disease, so this is a cause very close to our hearts.
“The triathlon has been a fantastic way to bring colleagues and residents together, promote wellbeing, and raise awareness of Huntington’s disease in our local community.”
Donations are still being accepted at https://justgiving.com/campaign/oddsandsocksday2026.