Rocester school children have answered a call to 'pimp my zimmer' from pensioners who were tired of their bland, boring walking frames.
Youngsters from Abbotsholme School have now customised the frames with a colourful collection of shining stars and bright pom-poms.
The decorations have been used to brighten up the grey walking frames for elderly residents at Barrowhill Hall care home in Rocester.
Many have been wrapped in extravagant streamers and personalised with residents' names.
Peggy Hughes, 97, has enjoyed the "pimp my zimmer" experience, with six-year-old Rory and four-year-old Jensen getting to work on her frame, which is now a sight to behold.
She said: "We’ve had such a lot of fun together. Mine is covered in pink and blue pom-poms. I’ve got stickers and pink bows and stars.
"I would never choose to use something grey, but walking frames don’t come in any other colours. I’m proud of it, I want to get up and move so I can show it off."
The 'pimp my zimmer' project is a national initiative started by a care worker in Essex who realised residents often struggled to identify which were their own walking frames as they all looked the same.
The scheme, which began in 2015, has reportedly helped reduce falls in some homes by 60 per cent as OAPs are more inclined to use their new bright and attractive frames.
Barrowhill Hall’s activities co-ordinator Val Barnes said: "We are yet to see what impact the pimped up frames will have on people’s mobility but we are seeing a change in people’s mood.
"The bright colours and the memories of the fun they had decorating them put a smile on their faces and that’s lovely to see."
Barrowhill Hall is home to 74 residents, many of whom have dementia.
The children regularly visit the venue's specialist dementia unit Churnet Lodge, which offers residential care for people in the early stages of dementia.
Val said: "This has been fantastic fun for us and the children.
"The children visit us every Monday afternoon and they’ve really enjoyed bringing some colour to what is an extremely dull but hugely important piece of equipment."
Ann Parker, head of early years at Abbotsholme, said: "We have seen these relationships blossom since October and the positive impact these visits are having. The residents light up when they see the children arrive."
What the children have had to say about Pimp my Zimmer
Jensen, four, said: "I like going to the care home because I like sitting with 'Big John'. He makes really good paper aeroplanes."
Adam, five, said: "I like making things and playing Lego with 'Big John'."
Isla, six, said: "I like talking about what I am doing and drawing with them. They help me."
Scarlett, five, said: "I like going to the old people’s home because I get to chat with them."
Harry, five, said: "It makes them happy. They keep asking when are the children coming."
