Activities at Juniper House 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.
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
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 Juniper House Care Home
Champagne Enterprise Valentine's Show
What a wonderful afternoon we had yesterday singing along to some love songs. Having a dance and overall a wonderful time.
Jinto gave us a exercise class to one song, followed by family and staff coming together to sing two songs with Val and Rob.
Bagpipes at Juniper House
The sound of joy was recently brought to Juniper House by bagpiper Steve! A wave of emotion, a mix of joy and bittersweet remembrance, washed over many residents thanks to the generous visits and captivating performance of a local bagpiper, Steve.
More than just a musical interlude, Steve's performance was a heartfelt gift. Steve didn't just simply arrive, play and leave. Understanding the profound impact music can have, he thoughtfully dedicated his time to ensuring each resident experienced the magic of the bagpipes first-hand. He slowly and carefully walked around the entire home, his pipes filling each room and corridor in the home with stirring sounds of traditional Scottish music.
The result was nothing short of remarkable. Smiles blossomed on faces and eyes filled with tears.
Steve took time after to say how he was only 11 years old when he started to learn to play the bagpipes and was talking to the residents about how old his bagpipes were and how far they have travelled till he managed to buy them.
Jean asked if she could possibly go in a wheelchair to see Steve. I said that was ok, but Steve would be walking around the whole home to which Jean said, could we walk behind him? I said that we could, and Jean had the biggest smile on her face. So I took Jean to the coffee shop where Steve started to play, and within a few seconds Jean's eyes filled with tears, and she said how she just loves the bagpipes. We walked around the whole home and Jean enjoyed every minute of it. Jean was clapping her hands as we went round the home and her smile got bigger.
Jean said how grateful she was to Steve for coming along and how much she enjoyed it.
Carroll sat chatting with Steve and, after a chat, Steve offered to play a little more in the coffee shop.
Love Songs!
What a wonderful afternoon we had yesterday singing along to some love songs. Having a dance and overall a wonderful time.
Jinto gave us an exercise class to one song, followed by family and staff coming together to sing two songs with Val and Rob.
Puzzle Day!
On Wednesday 29th January we celebrated international puzzle day. We joined together and enjoyed Jigsaw puzzles and word searches on the rainbow. We had lots of fun.
Everyone was asked which puzzle they would like to do. Some wanted to do a jigsaw puzzle while others wanted to do word searches on the rainbow table. The ladies sat at the table and picked which puzzle they wanted to do. We started by getting all the pieces for the outside ready first. It was harder than we thought, but that did not stop us. We were all determined to get the puzzles finished.
At the end of the day, not only had we completed the puzzles, but we also had long-lasting memories. Puzzle day was not just about solving challenges, it was also about team work. We couldn’t help but smile and laugh, reflecting on the fun we had. A sense of fulfilment that came from working together to overcome the hurdles. It was a day filled with joy.
Carroll picked her puzzle as she said what a beautiful picture was on the front. Helga said she was not going to give up and had very little help at the end and finished the puzzle. Sheila enjoys doing a puzzle every day in her room, so she had a big smile on her face watching others doing puzzles and enjoyed finishing her one off as well.
A visit from Sam!
Every Wednesday at Juniper House we look forward to seeing Sam the PAT therapy dog.
Sam brings us all so much joy, happiness and love. He loves all his treats and the love he gets at Juniper House.
International Flower Day
On Monday the 20th of January, we celebrated international flower day here at juniper house.
We all sat and chatted about all the different flowers and their scents. We took this opportunity to do something we really enjoy at Juniper House and spent the afternoon making some flower arrangements.
The beauty of flower arrangements lies in their ability to bring joy and colour into our lives, making every day feel a little brighter.
So, we celebrated international flower day by embracing the art of flower arrangements and enjoying the bloom that elevated our spirits and environment.
