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.
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 Hempton Field Care Home
Mothering Sunday
On Mother's Day our beautiful ladies enjoyed a wonderful 3-course lunch followed by afternoon 'champagne' tea. Each were delighted to receive a little gift care of the home; their choice of homemade soap, lovingly crafted by local lady
Crazy Sara Crafts
Congratulations on 20-years Long Service
This week our general manager, Sharon had the privilege of presenting two members of our care team with their prestigious Long Service Awards in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 20 years each.
Both local Chinnor ladies; Sally Boult, has worked at Hempton Field for the last 20 years and loves every minute of it. Sally has progressed in the home from Carer to Senior Carer and onto Infection Control Ambassador for the home. Sally was an integral part of our success in our recent infection control inspection by CQC.
Tracy Dodds, started as a Bank employee to be able to work around her young children and family. Initially unsure a career in care was right for her, Tracy soon became part of the Hempton Field family as she developed lasting friendships with our residents, and her colleagues. She loves her job and is a highly valued member of the team.
“We’re delighted to be celebrating a cumulative 40 years of loyal service with these two amazing ladies. They have demonstrated their dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year.” Congratulations ladies!
Gift of Kindness and Thanks
It is always a pleasure to receive recognition of quality 'care' and so uplifting for the whole team. This week we received a beautiful hamper of goodies from a recent respite resident; the wonderful Beryl Taylor.
THANK YOU so much Beryl, we look forward to seeing you at Hempton Field again, whenever you fancy.
World Day Of Prayer
On the 5th March we enjoyed a beautiful service via zoom joining up with others in the community to celebrate World Day Of Prayer; a women led, global, ecumenical movement.
This year was prepared by the Christian women of Vanuatu which is an island southwestern Pacific Ocean just over 1,100 miles to the east of Australia.
We enjoyed listening to stories from Vanuatu, we joined in with songs and prayer, then enjoyed a group discussion with coffee and traditional coconut cake made by Margaret Poole who had the recipe!
St David's Day at Hempton Field
To celebrate St David’s Day the residents at Hempton Field were treated to a menu full of traditional ‘Welsh’ dishes including; Welsh rarebit, roasted leg of lamb or David’s day risotto served with Welsh onion cakes. And for pudding… Pwdin Eva (Welsh Apple Dessert).
They enjoyed Welsh music and watched a beautiful ‘virtual’ tour of Wales, which brought back fond memories of family summer holidays across this 'land of song'.
Fairtrade Fesival Week
This week we were joined virtually for an informative talk recognising 'Fairtrade Festival' week. Local volunteer and friend of the home; Rod Thorpe enlightened our resident group on the #FairtradeFoundation
Rod provided the group with a wonderful selection of snacks for us to try, he explained the values of Fairtrade; "a simple way to make a difference to the lives of the people who grow the things we love".
We all now understand why we should #ChooseFairtrade Thank you so much Rod for your gifts, time and interesting talk.
