Activities at Ashminster House Care Home
Activities at Ashminster are based on residents' life histories. We host music workshops and encourage participation in a number of other activities, including gentle exercise, bingo and gardening. Monthly live singers entertain everyone with music from the 50s, 60s and 70s and residents are encouraged to interact with the musical instruments. Sensory sessions with fibre optic lights and touch & feel blankets are provided, which can be calming to those living with dementia. Residents participate in cooking sessions and enjoy the aromas of bread, scones and cakes - and, of course, sampling the finished product over a cuppa! We promote family values at Ashminster, and those we support can enjoy reminiscing about family events in the past, including weddings and previous occupations.
Elaine Hilden
I have worked at Ashminster House since 2003, first as a carer then progressing to activities coordinator, which has know as 'Head of Lifestyle'. I have a wealth of experience in my role, as well as NVQs in Health and Social Care, Activities in the Care Setting and Dementia.
I am passionate about fulfilling residents' lives by getting to know each individual with a person-centred approach, learning about their experiences and helping them to express themselves, such as through reminiscing with items of old.
My interests outside of work include antiques, dogs and spending time with my family.
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 Ashminster House Care Home
Wooden Crafts
One of our gentleman can be seen sorting out his wooden craft work to show others on Memory Lane his past interests. He takes pride in his hobby and always does a small talk about his skills, which can lift his mood.
The Christmas Spirit
Staff and residents got into the Christmas spirit by dressing up on National Elf Day. The Head Chef made mince pies, followed by a glass of mulled wine.
Christmas Crafts
Residents and staff have been busy decorating he home with Christmas crafts. A post box was also painted red with a Royal Mail sign for our residents to post cards to their love ones.
Armistice Day
Residents have been decorating a tree of poppies to remember Armistice Day. The poppies were crocheted by the local community for Ashminster House.
Creative Colouring
Residents had lots of fun colouring in uniforms of old!
Sowing Seeds
Residents sowed seeds and watched them grow. Ashminster House held a community plant sale outside the home, where a lot of people stopped to buy them. The community enjoyed homemade cupcakes, Barchester bags, pens and balloons.
