Activities at Florence Court Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience, and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Jessica Duery
I have been working in the Care Sector for 5 years and started out as a Domestic and Laundry Assistant. I decided that I wanted to progress my career in an Activities capacity so became an activities provider then progressed to an Activities Co-Ordinator which I did for 2 years prior to joining the team at Florence Court . I have a real passion for Activities and get a great deal of pleasure in enriching the residents life's through meaningful activities. I love getting to know the residents and spending time with them finding out what they love to do. Every day is very different and rewarding.
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 Florence Court Care Home
Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea
Valentine’s Day
Today we celebrated valentines with a delicious afternoon tea joined by our family and friends. Our kitchen team did a great job creating us wonderful cakes and treats to enjoy. A massive thank you to Nathalie Gunn - Performer for an amazing themed performance; our residents love having you come sing for us
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples, it’s a day to celebrate all forms of love and those that mean the most to us.
Pancake Day
Today we enjoyed celebrating Shrove Tuesday by making some delicious pancakes. Our residents loved using our new pancake maker and getting to prepare their pancakes themselves. We were traditional and topped them with lemon and sugar, delicious!
Therapy Dogs
This week we have had the pleasure of being visited by not one but two therapy dogs. They brought such joy to our residents who loved stroking and giving them treats! Many of our residents recalled their past family pets and the great happiness they brought. Dogs have a great calming effect and bring a great deal of comfort so we love whenever we have them visit us.
Couples Luncheon at Florence Court
At Florence Court we are lucky enough to have four resident couples, enjoying life to the full. The romance simply doesn’t stop just because you reside in a Care Home.
Four couples accepted their invitation for a ‘lovers lunch’ in our Sky Terrace restaurant, where the tables were adorned with red roses, candles and chocolates. Whilst they dined soft music played.
Trip to Beaulieu Motor Museum
Today we enjoyed a special minibus trip to Beaulieu Motor Museum.
Classic cars are a love and hobby for David and many of our residents. They are all very passionate about vehicles and once we learned of their love of cars we decided to plan a trip to the National Motor Museum to discover more and admire the history of motoring. We enjoyed strolling around all the classic vehicles and discovering their origins. It was a wonderful afternoon enjoyed by all, reminiscing old family cars and the classic cars they once owned whilst admiring Beaulieu’s collection.
Dementia Musical Moments - Ukulele Band
We had a wonderful time at our Musical Moments cafe this afternoon with Dementia Support - Hampshire & IOW. Residents enjoyed being joined by members of our local community to enjoy tea, coffee and cake and listen to an amazing performance from The Ukes of Wallington. They had everyone singing along, it was a wonderful atmosphere filled with smiles all round.
If you would like to join one of our Musical Moments sessions they happen every fourth Tuesday of the month.
