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
Happy birthday Colin
At Fountains we make sure that everything we do is person-centred.
When we heard Colin’s birthday was coming up we asked him, “If you could have any meal for your birthday, what would you choose?” He replied “A lamb roast dinner with mint sauce and a Coca-Cola.”
Well here you are Colin!
From all of us at Fountains, we wish you a very happy birthday - and a wonderful 91st year.
National Storytelling Week
Fountains residents were delighted to receive a selection of videos from the children at Woodlands Infant School to celebrate National Storytelling Week.
Each video was of a different student sharing their favourite book and the reasons why they enjoy reading it.
We also received a wonderful video of all of the children reading “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”.
It certainly made us all smile here at Fountains. We were all reminiscing on happy days learning to read at school as well as teaching grandchildren to read too.
Thank you to Woodlands school for celebrating with us.
Spreading love in the community
Fountains continued to spread the love for Valentine's Day out into the community.
Age UK Solihull run a Luncheon Club with live entertainment at The Olton Tavern every Monday for our older community in Solihull.
For Valentines Day they held a special event and Fountains chef's lovingly baked some amazing cakes to accompany their afternoon tea, as well as a special valentine's birthday cake.
Lorraine Shannon, Home Services Advisor, went along to surprise them with a gin & tonic cake, a walnut and coffee cake and a selection of gluten free cupcakes.
Love was definitely in the air
Private dining for Valentines Day
Love was in the air at Fountains today to celebrate Valentine's Day
We wanted to do something special for our residents who have a spouse living at home, so we invited them for a private dining experience.
They enjoyed a 3 course love themed menu and of course, each other.
Thanks to Flowers of Solihull our residents were able to surprise their spouse on arrival with a single red rose, which was a really lovely surprise.
It wasn't just Valentine's Day here at Fountains but Galentine's Day too - "a day for women to celebrate their friendships with their lady friends" and our ladies did just that sharing the same delicious menu.
Happy Valentines Day everyone - hoping your day has been filled with love.
6 Nations Championship
On a rainy Sunday afternoon what better way to spend it than with a beer with friends.
Our men loved getting together for a Gentleman’s Club to watch England vs Italy in the Six Nations Game.
They enjoyed a delicious selection of pub themed snacks prepared by our kitchen team and a nice cold glass of beer.
We cheered on the team and reminisced about playing sports as young men.
Morning "Oomph"
Here at Fountains we like to get our days started in the best way. Our residents have been thoroughly enjoying ‘Oomph’s virtual armchair exercise classes’.
Oomph is a digital platform that provides brilliant activity ideas, exercise inspiration and training tools all in one happy place.
We love singing along to our favourite songs whilst practicing our strength and enjoying the movements. It really is a perfect start to everyday.
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.
