Activities at Hyacinth House Care Home

Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Tammy Carpenter

Activities Coordinator

Hello, my name is Tammy, I am the Activities coordinator. I joined Hyacinth House as one of the Night Seniors, I am so happy and proud to be part of the Hyacinth team.  All my colleagues are so passionate about our journey together and what we are doing, we all share the Barchester values and keep them at the forefront of our minds.

My journey into the Care Sector started more than 6 years ago, initially working as Agency to see if I was the right fit for care work. I instantly fell in love with all aspects of care and getting the chance to work in difference places, gaining experience and knowledge, working and caring for a variety of people in their homes and in a residential/dementia care setting.  I've learnt so much and I completed my NVQ Level 3  and continue to pursue further qualifications.

I enjoy getting to know our residents, learning about them as an individual; their likes, dislikes, and their lives outside the home.  I am very passionate about improving the lives of those I support and the importance of continuing their interests.

In my personal life I am very active, with family life and with two Cocker Spaniels, there is never a dull moment. With a passion for adventure and hiking, with water sports thrown in and always up for trying something new.  Also a keen photographer, I enjoy getting my camera out to capture moments.

I look forward to welcoming you at Hyacinth, and capturing the moments we create together.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Hyacinth House Care Home

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A BIG thank you to our neighbours and community

We at Hyacinth House wanted to express our gratitude to our neighbours and the community for their support during the extensive refurbishment at Hyacinth House. The Team decided on a Cheese & Wine evening and all were invited. 


The Chefs served impressive Charcuterie trays piled high with a selection of cheeses, cured meats, crackers, chutneys and more, with a variety of wines to sample, which were enjoyed by all. 

Our evening also featured the talents of Nigel Revill, local guitarist and singer. He performed a range of classic hits including Hotel California (The Eagles), Everyday (Buddy Holly), which many of the guests sang along to.  Nigel said  “I had some lovely comments from the guests about the music and your beautiful care home. It's hard to recognise the old home compared to what you now have - absolutely glorious.”

Many more wonderful comments and feedback was received today from our guests one said “Thank you and your team very much for your kind hospitality last night.  You all made us feel very welcome and gave us an insight into the excellent facilities and happy atmosphere future residents may enjoy”

Another wrote “I would like to thank you all, for the very warm welcome you all gave us and the refreshments, which we very much enjoyed! The home is spectacular, warm, homely, very tastefully decorated and I am sure your residents will be very happy there. 

Kamila Gagala, General Manager at the home, said: “Staff at Hyacinth House are dedicated to making sure that the home is a hub of the local community, this event was to welcome them back in to show our appreciation for their support, we had a lovely evening meeting them all and were proud to show off our fabulous new home."

The countdown is on....

The countdown is on until we officially open on the 25th August and welcome our first residents, to our beautiful home. 

Lots of behind-the-scenes preparations are in full swing as we draw closer to this special Day.

We are open to visitors now to come and have a sneak peek, feel the warm and welcoming atmosphere of our home and meet the Team. Feel free to drop by and see all the wonderful things happening at Hyacinth House and enjoy a refreshing cup of tea or coffee, with a delicious slice of freshly baked cake! 

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Professional Networking Breakfast at Hyacinth House

A big thank you to all that joined us for our first-ever Professionals Breakfast morning. 

It was an absolute pleasure for us to meet everyone and to start building valuable connections. Our Chefs did us proud with a delicious breakfast that did not disappoint judging by the wonderful feedback received!

This is a monthly event to come together for some great conversations and to share insights.

We look forward to seeing you again at the next one!

Debbie Brown is our winner of "Name our Communities Competition!"

After much anticipation and some tough decision making, we are thrilled to announce Debbie is our winner of the recent "Name our Communities" competition! 

Out of the fantastic suggestions received we chose 'Stour & Avon' and extended this to 'Stour Valley' and 'Avon Walk' to represent our Community names in the home.

Thank you to all that entered and to Debbie for her winning suggestions. Here's a snapshot of our winner receiving her well-deserved Hamper, delivered by our Home Services Advisor Jane. Debbie is the Branch Manager at AE Jolliffe & Son in Ferndown, we included some freshly baked chocolate brownies for her to share with her team.

We hope you love the new names as much as we do!

Surprise for the (Mobile) Dorset NHS Blood Donation Team

Home Services Advisor Jane, delivered surprise gifts of mouth-watering chocolate brownies prepared by our Chefs, plus biscuits, chocolates, refreshing drinks and other goodies to the Team at their Clinic set up in the Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne.

Jane had previously contacted Senior Sister, Louise Easton to arrange this surprise and although she wasn't going to be with them that day, she'd said 'the team love anything sweet' and thanked us for this gesture.

It was a pleasure to meet Mariyana (Nurse in charge), Vanessa, Helen, Claire and all the crew. 

The Clinic is set up on arrival at each location and packed away again at the end of the day. As you can see from the picture, it's quite the operation. They work exceptionally hard and long days, bank holidays too!  

Their efforts is saving lives, and we’re incredibly grateful for their service to the community and all those giving blood. 
Remember that there is always a need for new donors. If you  haven’t already, please consider donating. 

Claire advised that anyone wishing to donate, would need to register and book an appointment https://my.blood.co.uk they are scheduled to return to Wimborne, 23rd August and 20th September.

Team spirit at Hyacinth House!

We're thrilled to introduce our incredible team that has been undergoing intensive training at the home for the past few weeks. From mastering fire safety protocols to perfecting manual handling techniques and much more, these dedicated individuals have been working tirelessly to ensure we offer the best care to our residents. We've tackled challenges, shared laughs and grown together, we are all looking forward to the exciting journey ahead as the Hyacinth House Team!

A special round of applause goes to our outstanding trainers Emma and Kieran, their guidance and support is invaluable and they've made the sessions fun and engaging. To show our appreciation, personalised gifts and vouchers were presented to them as a thank you.

Upcoming events

Christmas countdown is on....

Join us for Mulled Wine, Mince pies, singer Charlotte Geary will be incl Christmas songs, Christmas carols with members of St Michael's Church Choir, ending the light switch on!

The Chitter Chatter Club

Anne Anderson's - The Chitter Chatter Club!. 

Every 1st Friday of the month, It's free and for everyone.

Loneliness brings us together, not apart! 

Countdown to Christmas

Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit. Merry Christmas!

Countdown to Christmas

Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.

Wimborne, Ladies Who Latte - Hosted by Shelley Barker.

Relaxed networking for women in business 10am-11.30am Hosted by Shelley Barker https://uw.partners/shelley.barker 

Knit & Natter

A sociable group, whether you're beginner to expert, or non and want the social aspect we'd love you to join us. Every Thurs from 10.30am, it's free and refreshments inc

Don't Dine Alone 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Every Thurs 12.30pm-2.30pm, if this day doesn't suit you, book a day that does! Tel or email Jane.Shanahan@Barchester.com to book

Blue Light Breakfast - Every Friday 7:45am-10am

If you’re part of the Emergency Services or a Community District Nurse, drop in to our home for a free takeaway pastry or bacon roll and drink, have a breakfast on us!