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
Celebrating 25 Years of Service
Admin Assistant, Jo Mawby has received her 25 years long service award. She began her career at Kenwyn as a care assistant, before changing to the admin role, where she has held various roles within this department.
Jo is being presented her Barchester pin, £250 worth of vouchers and bottle of Champagne by Nikki Culleton, General Manager of Kenwyn, along with some members of our team: Jo Dempsey, Head Chef, Marlene Graham, Head of Housekeeping, and Ross Lannon her fellow Admin Assistant.
Jo Mawby said: “During my time of working at Kenwyn, as you can imagine, I have seen a lot of changes, but have always maintained my loyalty and willingness to move along with the changes.
I love my job, and the variety it brings. I am always willing to be helpful and supportive in any way I can to the home, residents, family members and colleagues.”
Kenwyn’s Very Own Entrepreneur
This is one of our residents at Kenwyn, she has started up her own little enterprise, making and selling cards to raise money for her unit. Her little venture is proving to be very successful, selling each card for £1.50 and she is currently taking orders for Christmas.
Our Divisional Winner
Well done to Abbie White, who was named as a Divisional Winner in the Carer of the Year category for the 2019 Barchester Care Awards.
The Magic Table
We are delighted to announce that we have just had a Magic Table installed, which is an interactive light projector, designed to support residents living with dementia by keeping them engaged through specialised games.
The light projections respond to hand and arm movement, allowing residents to stay stimulated and, most of all, have fun!
You can read more about it on this page.
Funny Ducks
We have been hatching ducklings and residents are really enjoying this experience.
A Centenarian at Kenwyn
We celebrated Fredrick's 100th birthday on 4th April 2019. Fred was surrounded by close friends, family and his wife (pictured). We hosted a tea party to celebrate, and the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Truro kindly agreed to visit Fred to wish him a happy birthday.
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.
