Activities at Chestnut Gardens Care Home

Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Louvina Lane

Activities Co-ordinator, Well being Champion

I am so proud to be part of the Chestnut Gardens team and to be able to make a real difference to the quality of our residents lives. As the Activities Lead, I put our residents well-being at the heart of everything I do. I take pride in the warmth and support i can offer residents and their families. I am proud to promote independence, dignity and quality of life at all times by providing outstanding and person-centred care in a supportive environment here at Chestnut Gardens. 

Life-encriching activities booklet

Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure

Activities and Events Partnerships

As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies

Life at Chestnut Gardens Care Home

Gardening Club

Calling all green thumbs! Did you know that our home has a blooming Gardening Club? Residents have been getting their hands dirty planting flowers, herbs, and veggies, and the results are simply stunning!  Join us in celebrating the beauty of nature and the joy of growing together. Come be a part of our gardening community today!

100 Years of Inner Wheel

Let's celebrate a century of service and sisterhood with Inner Wheel! From empowering women to making a difference in our communities, here's to 100 years of impact and inspiration!

We were delighted to welcome members of Inner Wheel Croydon to Chestnut Gardens.

Happy Birthday Guss

Happy Birthday dear Guss!

Today, we're celebrating the birthday of one of our beloved residents at the care home. From joyous moments shared with friends to heart warming surprises and delicious cake, birthdays here are full of love and laughter! 

Join us in sending warm wishes and blessings to the birthday star.  Let's make their day unforgettable with smiles, hugs, and endless happiness!

1 Year Celebration

A year of dedication, compassion, and excellence! Today, we celebrate our amazing manager Gayane Selimyan for completing one year at Chestnut Gardens. Your leadership and unwavering commitment have made a difference in the lives of many. Thank you for all that you do!

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A Great Start to the Day

Getting some early morning fresh air, a change of scenery and a hearty breakfast really is a great start to any day. Some of our residents that embrace an earlier start had a great time at Lord Roberts on the Green, a hidden gem on The Webb Estate, Upper Woodcote Village. It is said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but the big question is full English or yogurt and fresh berries?

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Getting Blooming Creative

We love fresh flowers here at Chestnut Gardens. They bring joy to us all with their fragrant aromas and beautiful colours. Flowers stimulate the senses of smell, sight and touch and in doing so can also trigger memories, encourage reminiscing and reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. 

Aside from the benefits of flower arranging for our minds, cutting and arranging flowers gently engages your joints, and helps to preserve motor function. It can also help improve dexterity and muscle memory by engaging finer movements in the hand and promote a mind-body connection.