Activities at Fountains Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
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
TRIP TO HATTON COUNTRY WORLD
Off we go on another adventure with our residents. This time we were able to explore the wonders of Hatton Country Park. Whilst visiting our residents were able to take in the beautiful views and waltz around the garden centre. Of course we managed to find the sweet shop, which our residents just couldn’t wait to go inside, they were blown away with the variety on offer and didn’t go away empty handed. Whilst exploring the site, we were able to learn about the history from the historical display boards. Our residents did find this very interesting and were able to make their own connections. Before our journey home, we topped off to enjoy a nice cup of tea and cake.
Mexican Independence Day
A bright and colourful day here at fountains care home. We had the pleasure of celebrating Mexican Independence Day. We started our event with learning more about Mexico and its culture, this did include a virtual tour in the comfort of our armchairs. We moved along to a musical session with Libby, who was very entertaining singing classic Mexican tunes in which our residents could reminisce and make a connection. During this time with all the excitement we would pause and carry out mini quiz questions to keep our minds active whilst our bodies relaxed from all the dancing. To finish off our celebrations, we had Perry Chef Ian, cook a bright and tasty Mexican feast for everyone to indulge, the Choro’s received a big thumbs up.
HOUSEKEEPING APPRECIATION WEEK
Here at fountains we all work together as a whole home approach, we believe in supporting each other and that team work makes the dream work. With that being said we do like to ensure that our different domains do receive recognition. With this week’s housekeeping appreciation week, we were able to thank our team for all the hard work they do to ensure our home is perfect, and maintains its high standards. All our housekeeping team were gifted with a certificate and chocolate treats as part of our appreciation.
SOLIHULL MAYOR & CONSORT COME AND VISIT
Our recent Open Day here at Fountains was a success, marked by a special visit from the major and her consort. The esteemed guests took the time to engage with our residents, families and visitors, fostering discussions about our local community. Our residents, brimming with excitement eagerly shared their experiences, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. As they were guided through the home, the major and her consort were captivated by the impeccable décor and cleanliness. Their comments on the passion and care exhibited by our dedicated staff resonated deeply, with sentiment that fountains truly feels like a place of homely comfort and support.
The Grand Circus Spectacular
Wow, it was a spectacular afternoon for everyone!
We spent the afternoon being magically entertained by the magnificent Will-e droppit . Will-e droppit performed a variety of acts, which enabled residents and guests to join in.
This created plenty of laughter from everyone. The fair featured fantastic local stalls offering a variety of goodies, including hair accessories, cushions, homemade arts and crafts, sweet treats, and beautiful scented wax melts. Fountains ran a fun-filled, lucky dip raffle, which has helped raise funds for the Macmillan Charity.
A nice shout out to our second chefs Pat and Kitchen assistance Tal for the delicious food prepared and refreshments provided. After having our fill, everyone gathered for the big finale. General Manager Sara King took the sponge, literally. Well done for being such a good sport . A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this day special and creating brilliant memories for all. The feedback received has been phenomenal regarding our circus event.
Cheese and Wine Evening
Our cheese and wine event was a resounding success, members from the local community, professional partners, as well as family and residents was present. The atmosphere was vibrant and inviting, with guests mingling and enjoying a delightful selection of cheese and wines on offer. Laughter and chatter filled the air as attendees savoured the flavours and engaged in lively conversations. The event provided a wonderful opportunity to Showcase our beautiful home, networking, building connections, and fostering a sense of community spirit.
Overall, it was a memorable and enjoyable evening that left everyone in high spirits, creating lasting memories for everyone who attended.
We will definitely be hosting this fantastic event in the future, given its overwhelming success and positive reception from our guests and residents.
Upcoming events
April Open Day
We welcome everyone to come and join us for our Easter Open day. We will be hosting a easter themed day!
