Activities at Bloomfield Care Centre
We host a wide range of activities and events here for residents to stimulate them both physically and mentally. Relatives can often be found taking part; for example, they will some times join us on minibus trips and to enjoy entertainers and musical events. There is regular involvement from the local community, with ministers holding services for us weekly, visits from our PAT dog, and a good volunteer network. Additionally, we have recently opened a Dementia Café, which is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Activities are an essential part of residents' lives, so we strive to keep them active with a focus on what they can achieve and that life here is fun.
Cathy Jallow
Hello, My name is Cathy and I am the Activities Coordinator at Bloomfield care centre.
I joined the team here at Bloomfield in August 2017 as carer and have since moved into Activities.
The Activities role is varied and one which allows me to plan amazing activities for our residents to ensure their days are filled with lots of fun, laughter and social interaction.
I am always looking for new activity ideas as well as new places to visit, so please give me a call to discuss our life enrichment programme further.
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 Bloomfield Care Centre
Farewell, Wendy
We bid Wendy Curtis a sad farewell as she retired after 27 years on the domestic team. General manager, Damon Drummond, wished Wendy all the very best as she begins her new adventure.
Crufts Cake Sale
Bloomfield celebrated Crufts with a visit from Misty the PAT dog and her owner own, Spike, to raise awareness for the wonderful work they do. We hosted a cake sale on the day and a raffle to raise funds for the charity Pets as Therapy. The amount raised is unknown at this stage, as the raffle is ongoing.
The Oscars at Bloomfield
We watched the Oscars in style! Residents and guests from the local community were served a delicious meal that was prepared by our team of experienced chefs, and entertainment was provided by Danny Guest.
Musical Entertainment
Memory Lane residents were entertained by Luke from Musica. We recognise the importance of music for those living with dementia at Bloomfield, and these therapy sessions are extremely beneficial and great fun too.
Love is in the Air!
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we were entertained by Brian Slade, who put on a wonderful musical performance. Following this, we enjoyed a delicious 3-course meal and popped a bottle of bubbly to mark the occasion.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year was celebrated at Bloomfield with a delicious menu of spring rolls, crispy won tons and sweet and sour chicken with rice for the main dish, all cooked fresh on the premises by our experienced kitchen staff. The activities team presented red envelopes containing gold chocolate money to symbolise health and good fortune.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
