Activities at Kenwyn Care Home
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.
Jools Wyngaard
South African born Jools joined the team here at Kenwyn in March 2023 as Activities Coordinator after she decided to try life in the UK with her partner.
Jools' background is in Fundraising and Digital Marketing however after witnessing her Grandmother live with Dementia has since always wanted to work more closely with the aged and vulnerable and enrich the lives of residents.
In her spare time Jools loves her animals and misses her cats who are with her family in South Africa.
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 Kenwyn Care Home
B.T's Community Companion
Regulars to our page will definitely not have missed our partnership with BT.
Life within Kenwyn provides many, daily, heartwarming moments & this is one of our favourites.
Background:
We partnered with BT many moons ago now.
In recent years BT started a volunteer initiative known as Community Companion. BT employees volunteer to spend time on the phone with a resident at Kenwyn and have a good old chat.
This week the pairing was Carol and Carolin.
Conversation flowed easily again and we adore seeing residents benefit from these chats.
If you think your relative living at Kenwyn would benefit from this experience, drop us an email below and we will set it up.
The new Ben and Jerry show
And so, the story continues.
Regulars to our page will be aware that we partnered with BT around a year ago now and ever since, once a week, we have successfully collaborated with them with a volunteer initiative known as ‘Community Companion.’
BT employees volunteer to spend time on the phone with a resident at Kenwyn and have a good old chat.
There have been many, heart-warming moments we have captured and shared, but none more so than the partnership that we have affectionately coined ‘The new Ben and Jerry show.’
Jerry recognises Ben’s voice and they really do enjoy a long and happy chat.
We look forward to collaborating for a long time to come.
Here are a couple of photos of the Ben and Jerry show.
Kenwyn's employee of the month
Drum Roll please!
Ladies and Gentlemen here is Megan Grant, Kenwyn’s wonderful Activities Assistant, and we want to share with you that she is Kenwyn’s most recent (and completely fabulous) Employee of the Month!
Megan has been recognised by a number of her colleagues, residents and relatives, for her hard work, commitment and dedication to her residents.
Megan truly goes above and beyond each day with Kenwyn’s residents at the heart of all she does.
Megan really does deserve to be recognised for her achievements.
Thank you, Megan!
Residents Enjoy Authentic Romanian Day with Food, Music, and Stories
"𝐷𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑎 𝑠̦𝑖 𝑏𝑢𝑛𝑎̆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑎 𝑓𝑎𝑐 𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑎 𝑢𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑐 𝑚𝑎𝑖 𝑓𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑜𝑠."
(𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑎 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 - 𝑅𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑒)
Our residents got a true taste of Romania at our recent World Cruise event. Some of our Romanian staff played a special role in ensuring the day was as authentic as it gets, sparking conversations and sharing insights about the culture, language, and beauty of Romania. Our chefs outdid themselves by perfectly curating a tasting menu featuring sarmale, mici, cauliflower croquettes with tomato and basil sauce, and honey ginger sauce. Afterwards, everyone sat in the garden, enjoying wine and listening to Romanian music, while residents shared their tales of travelling to this beautiful country
Where do you think we should travel to next?
Join Our Monthly Dementia Café for Support, Music, and Community Connection
Our monthly Dementia Cafés are designed to offer a warm and welcoming space for those living with dementia and their loved ones. Here, you can find support, share experiences, and connect with others in a comfortable and friendly environment. Because sometimes, a cup of tea and a friendly conversation can make all the difference. Come be a part of our supportive community and let's navigate this journey together.
At our most recent Café, we had an amazing afternoon with Drums4Fun CIC who put on an incredible interactive drumming and music session which had everyone up on their feet or tapping their toes.
Our Dementia Cafe's are held every month and are open to anyone and everyone who would like to attend. Please do pop by at our next one on 15 June - details to be announced soon.
We Celebrated British Sandwich Week with Flavours and Wartime Stories
This week we celebrated British Sandwich Week - an ode to the humble sandwich in all its glory! Our residents enjoyed a delightful array of traditional British sandwich flavours in a room adorned with British décor. We listened to wartime music, shared stories about the war, the coronation, and cherished moments from British history. Conversations about rationing, and appreciation for the sandwiches we have now made the day truly special. Sometimes, it's the simplest things that mean the most.
