Activities at Fountains Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Louise Crooks
Hello I am Louise, my first role with Barchester was caring for our residents. Previously I worked in an early years environment for 17 years where I organised activities and events. I am thrilled to now be Activities Lead and being able to continue enriching the life’s of our lovely residents here at Fountains.
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 Fountains Care Home
Employee Of The Month
Fountains would just like to say a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to one of our employees of the month - Jinelle, our fantastic receptionist.
Jinelle said: ‘’Thank you so much, it means a lot to me. I only wish I’d found this opportunity sooner’’
So, If you’re looking for a role where you’ll feel VALUED, SUPPORTED, DEVELOPED & LISTENED to, along with the ability to ensure a healthy work - life balance, then why not come and join us?!
To find out more, drop us a message via our Facebook page, pop in and see us at the home or visit our careers page at:
https://jobs.barchester.com
We look forward to welcoming you into our family very soon!
Celebrating Fountains Style
Have you ever wondered what life in a home would be like that is enriched with the opportunity to celebrate individuality, empowering the people living with us to live life exactly how they choose to, where they can continue being the people they are & have always been?
Well wonder no more . . .
When you join us here at Fountains, you join our family too and just like true family, we like to celebrate together.
With that in mind, the whole team would like to wish Mary the happiest of birthdays - we hope you enjoyed the cake!
Ready, Steady, Cook!
Here at Fountains, the opportunity to discover new hobbies and interest are endless, but it’s just as important to continue doing the things you’ve always loved doing too.
The smell of freshly baked cakes filled the corridors of our Memory Lane community today as our keen chefs got to work whisking up some tasty Tuesday treats.
Memory Lane carer Louise said ‘From bringing back those memories to building a positive relationship with food, this is the perfect activity to get those senses going. Baking is a fabulous way of keeping the brain active.'
We love seeing the smiles on our residents faces as our talented trio got right to work with cracking eggs and mixing the perfect cake mix.
There was only one word to describe these cakes ...
Deeeeeeellliccccciouussssss!
Our Home Is Your Home
Our cosy Bistro is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy one of our famous Fountains scones.
Filled with love and laughter, our Bistro is the perfect meeting place for our residents and their loved ones to catch up, share memories and enjoy all the comforts that Fountains has to offer.
Our home is your home, so if you’re a member of our local community and fancy experiencing our lovingly home made treats - then why not pop in and see what all the fuss is about, we’d love to see you!
Fancy A Tipple?
You can’t beat that feeling of an ice cold pint on a warm summers day, and with our local pub within walking distance, that’s exactly what we did.
The Plough Beefeater was host to our ‘Gents Club’ as our Fountains Gentlemen enjoyed a cooling lager along with some nibbles.
Carer Louise, Home Services Advisor Paul and our gents reminisced about some of our favorite ‘watering holes’
Here at Fountains we are committed to ensuring that our home is a vibrant, loving & forward-thinking place that truly makes a difference to those that live here, allowing new friendships to be built, creating lasting memories for all.
Treat Yourself
If you fancy a spot of pampering or indulging in some ‘you’ time, then our very own on site beauty salon here at Fountains is the place to be.
Sit back, relax and enjoy our peaceful retreat as our incredibly talented hairdresser Elaine works her magic, leaving you feeling like the true VIP that you are.
But don’t just take our world for it, Jane, pictured below said:
‘I love seeing Elaine, I always leave feeling a million dollars’.
Upcoming events
Reminiscence Cafe
Please join us for our monthly Reminiscence Cafe where we will pick a topic and talk about our memories, whilst making new friends and enjoying some refreshments.
July
Hello July! - we have another month filled with activities for our Residents and community to enjoy. Please come along.
Don't Dine Alone
We know meal times can be a lonely time for some people, that's why we're inviting local older people to join us for lunch every Friday from 12.30pm.
Room for Hire
Looking for somewhere to hold your meeting or event? We have a meeting room that is available for free to members of the local community and professionals.
