Activities at Bere Grove 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.
Hollie Wren
Hi, I'm Hollie. I have worked in healthcare for six years taking on a variety of roles. I am so proud to be heading up the activity team and supporting our residents with a life-enriching programme of events. I am highly motivated and love sharing my creative and imaginative side with everyone. I truly believe age is just a number and there is nothing we cannot achieve if we work together.
I like to create a person-centred activity programme so each resident gets the opportunity to enjoy what they love. This is their time to relax, enjoy and have fun.
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 Bere Grove Care Home
Valentines Day
Staff and residents here at Bere Grove care home in Horndean were treated to an interactive virtual Valentine’s table decorating masterclass, courtesy of talented master florist, Kathryn Delve.
During the workshop, residents were invited to join Kathryn to make beautiful Valentine’s-themed table decorations. The displays will be used to decorate the home ready for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
They just look lovely, another talent our residents didnt know they had!
Bere Groves Resident Artist's
Our Art Classes here at Bere roves are always well attended. Art is such a relaxing therapy.
Our residents ar4e currently working through the different genres and techniques of great artist like Pablo Picasso and Leonardo Da Vinci.
We have some amazing art talent here at Bere Grove as well as residents that are just 'giving art a go'. Either way art is a great source of enjoyment,
Memory Making Mini-bus trips
Our brand spanking new mini bus arrived - we have been sharing a mini bus with our sister home, but Bere Groves dedicated mini bus is here for our residents to enjoy further trips to fabulous places, making memories.
National Activities Providers Week
Last week was National Activities Providers & Professionals week. Our residents here at Bere Grove Care Home - Barchester Healthcare gathered to thank our Activity Co - Ordinator Hollie Wren and the team for the fun and laughter they bring to the home.
Here at Barchester Healthcare our whole home approach is unique. As well as the dedicated events and activities from here at Bere Grove, we take part in a whole host of events and activities provided by NAPA: bringing many meaningful moments to our residents and team
There's a Pony in the House!
Earlier this week we had a surprise visitor! His name is Noodles and he is a miniature Shetland pony brought to us by The Pony Pals Family
Bere Grove residents loved giving Noodles a walk through the home and in the garden, Many also groomed noodles and brushed his wonderful mane
Equine assisted therapy is a physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual type of therapy which covers all areas animal therapy aims to achieve. During sessions, you don't actually ride the horse. Instead, you carry out tasks such as feeding, grooming and leading the horse.
Art Attack
We had a creative morning looking into Pablo Picassos wonderful artwork and the techniques/ genres of art he went through during his time as an artist.
Our ladies designed their own inspired Pablo Picasso artwork and just look at how talented our residents are here at Bere Grove!
