Activities at Hempton Field Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Nina Mullerworth
Hello, my name is Nina and I have had the privilege of working at Hempton Field in my role as Activities Coordinator for over 15 years and I am looking forward to many more! I have enjoyed continually developing in the role with a variety of training courses, including a Level 2 NAPA and Aromatherapy Massage.
I love interacting with the residents and organising a varied programme of activities with a person-centred approach based on Barchester's Life Enrichment Programme of enhancing the wellbeing of mind, body and soul. This includes ensuring residents can continue to enjoy hobbies, life experiences and keep active through exercise and music. We are involved with local clubs and welcome in members of the community as well as a variety of outings in the minibus - these are always very popular!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Hempton Field Care Home
Gardening Club
The gardening club at Hempton Field are really getting stuck into creating their sensory garden. The team have such big plans for the courtyard, and will be upcycling as much as they can to help 'save the planet'. We look forward to keeping you posted on the amazing things they create to decorate this communal space.
Spanish Day with Tapas
Today our residents enjoyed everything ‘Spanish’ the theme suggested by resident; Gwen.
Chef prepared a traditional Spanish lunch, including; tapas style prawns to start, with Chicken and Chorizo paella, followed by a traditional almond cake and cream. Our residents enjoyed listening to Flamenco music whilst dining.
It was so lovely listening to everyone sharing memories of holidays in Spain, and trying to remember Spanish words and phrases. After lunch they gathered together for a siesta, and virtual tour of 'places to visit' in Spain, whilst sipping a delicious Sangria - Que viva España!
Time for Trivia
When rain stops us playing outside, our residents love to test each other’s brain power. This afternoon, they played the trivia game of ‘Make Your Point’. It led to lots of fun discussion and debate, with Mabel out shining the group and collecting the most points.
Recycling for Growth
The gardening group are really enjoying the planning and design of our new Hempton Field ‘sensory garden’.
Today, the team worked on creating innovative planters from plastic bottles. We’ve been discussing the importance reducing waste, and the things our home can do to support ‘save our planet’.
Our residents made a start by saving several plastic bottles from the recycling, and planting a variety of herbs. The herb containers will hang in the garden as a feature display, to provide colour, scent and taste, once our chef utilises within his dishes throughout the year; saving money, time and landfill!
International Nurses Day
Annually, on 12th May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth, we celebrate 'International Nurses Day'. A global event that acknowledges and praises the commitment and bravery of nurses around the world.
Home Manager; Sharon took time to present a gift of THANKS to each of our nurses at Hempton Field, in recognition of their continued dedication to the protection and health of our residents.
Following a year like no other, we are incredibly proud of our nurse, and extended care teams for all they have done, and continue to do for our residents. Thank you so much you're; an amazing team!
Board Game Fun
Monopoly isn't just for Christmas day! Our residents just love it, particularly on a rainy spring day.
Playing together brought back so many happy memories. One of our lady residents; Mabel knows London so well she gave the group a full run down on each street, naming shops she'd visited when in the area. They had a fantastic time, chatting away and playing all afternoon.
