Activities at Beaufort Grange Care Home

We welcomed Barchester's Dementia Nurse Specialist, Mary-Joy Albutt to Beaufort Grange. Mary-Joy spoke to families and team members about many aspects of dementia including the book "Dementia Beyond Disease - Enhancing Well Being" by award winning author Dr Allen Power and the importance of connecting with the individual and how you make someone feel.

Mary-Joy answered a range of questions and also spent time talking to those who wanted further information. Thank you to Mary-Joy for such an informative evening and also to our dedicated team many of whom came in especially for the talk.

We had a lovely afternoon at Page Park Staple Hill Beaufort Grange residents thoroughly enjoyed walking around the grounds. Whilst there we visited the sensory garden smelling the variety of herbs, looking at the flowers and birds in the aviary. We also found ourselves in the Page Park prison! Page Park is a beautifully maintained park with so much history, we will definitely be visiting again soon.

We had a fantastic time at our latest Mini Beauforts at Beaufort Grange! The little ones got to spend some quality time with some of the residents, and we all had a wonderful time playing together the Mini Beauforts even picked flowers from the garden and were giving them to the residents.

It's always heart-warming to see the joy and happiness both the babies and the residents experience during these sessions. We are so grateful for the opportunity to bring some fun and laughter into the lives of those in the care home, and to provide a safe and inclusive space for families and friends to come together.  Thank you so much to all who attended and we look forward to seeing you all again soon.

We couldn't have picked a better week for the Beaufort Grange residents' fundraising walk all around the Stoke Park Estate, our wonderful volunteer Jackie, residents, staff and families all set off along the accessible pathway for a most enjoyable walk. We met lots of people, dogs, had a bit of fun and took in the views over Bristol. We will keep you updated on the fundraising for the sensory trolley.

Today at Beaufort Grange we welcomed Annabel who is currently on her work experience week with Barchester Healthcare. Annabel is a year 10 student at Collegiate School with a real interest in art, she held two art therapy workshops. Juanita joined Annabel for both sessions, creating some charcoal drawings, while Alan and John both painted landscapes. The workshops were very relaxed and as always getting round a table gives everyone the chance to chat. Thank you Annabel for running such enjoyable sessions.

I am sure everyone is delighted to see the sunny weather, Beaufort Grange's residents certainly are, we enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of garden games. There was croquet on the lawn, giant snakes and ladders followed by enjoying our afternoon tea and cake sat in the sun.