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.
Scarlett Eastham
As the head of Activities and Kenwyn, Scarlett has been part of the team for two years, Initially working as a Care Assistant. She has a genuine passion for spending time with residents, always making their happiness her priority and bringing smiles to their faces.
Scarlett loves reading, self-care and cooking. A true animal lover, she has a particular fondness for diary cows. Originally from Burnley, she moved down to Cornwall a few years ago and has embraced life in Cornwall ever since.
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
National Home Baked Bread and Zinfandel Day Celebrations In Kenwyn
Kenwyn Residents enjoyed a double celebration on National Zinfandel and National Homebaked Bread Day. With the aroma of freshly baked bread filling the home, a lovely day was enjoyed by all.
Remembrance Day
We celebrated Remembrance Day here at Kenwyn and the residents made their very own poppy plaque. The staff and residents all came together for 2 minutes of silence and remembered all of the heroes who passed. We also remembered our heroes of Kenwyn. Residents and staff who have now moved on.
Halloween Life
We celebrated in our dining halls with some tasty food and some wonderfully spooky treats made by our brilliant Head Chef, Jo. Our Residents on Memory Lane helped us decorate some of the pumpkins using spider stencils. We put on some Halloween classics and had a great evening.
Fundraising Fun
We have been working with Pirate FM in aiding to raise money for the Cornwall Air Ambulance. This is an amazing cause and our staff and relatives and even some of our residents have donated. We all worked together and managed to raise £60.00 for Cornwall Air Ambulance from all our amazing staff and relatives.
World Animal Day
Here at Kenwyn, we celebrated World Animal Day, and decided we would do something to encourage more wildlife to our gardens here at Kenwyn!
We have been filling up our new bird feeders and placing them strategically around the gardens. Residents enjoyed the process and have been waiting eagerly to see the increase in birds around the home. We will be doing several outings in the coming weeks to do some bird watching and see if our hard work has paid off.
Autumn Approaches
As autumn approaches here at Kenwyn, we have been using the last of the fresh lavender brought in by members of staff to create Lavender bags.
Our residents at Kenwyn have been working hard together to create these lovely bags. From peeling the fresh lavender off the stem and drying it for a few days to then packing the little bags with gorgeous smelling lavender. The bags where then shared with the other residents and members of staff, leaving smiles all around and everyone smelling lavender fresh.
Upcoming events
Armchair Yoga
Join us for Chair Yoga with Jay, our skilled Physiotherapist, every other Wednesday at 11.30am A gentle yet effective class designed to improve flexibility, strength and balance.
Blue Light Breakfasts
We're inviting all local blue light personnel and district nurses to pop by for a warm pastry and a hot takeaway coffee on us every Monday in December.
