Activities at Kings Park Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Angela Cawsey
Hello, I am Angela the Activities Lead.
I am delighted to be part of the team at Kings Park after a transferring from a sister home in Salisbury, following my relocation to this area.
With experience in this role, my passion is bringing joy to our residents, whether on a one-to-one basis or in groups. I love getting to know each resident and incorporating their interests into engaging, meaningful activities and events that nurture the mind, body and spirit to enhance their well-being and life enrichment at our home. Making people smile is what I do best!
During lockdown, I ran daily Zoom sessions for well-being, including bingo and quizzes. When my children were young I volunteered as a helper at Boys Brigade and St John's Ambulance which was very rewarding. I love being a Grandma, music, crafts, the outdoors and animals - I have just started a new hobby of wild swimming with friends.
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 Kings Park Care Home
Christmas Ukulele Concert
We want to just mention our wonderful friends, The Ferndown Strummers...
The Strummers (our local ukulele band) rehearse every other week here at Kings Park and as a 'Thank You', every now and again they treat us all to a wonderful concert.
So just before Christmas they came along to the home and did just that!
Thank you for your wonderful music this year and for the time you spend chatting with our residents in between all your rehearsals, it's much appreciated by all here at Kings Park!
Christmas Word Games
Just before Christmas, some of the residents had a fabulous afternoon of Scrabble, led by Activities Assistant, Vivian...
The Scrabble matches here at Kings Park can sometimes get VERY competitive, and this match was no exception!
Scrabble is one of the games that gets honed with experience and suffice to say, we have some very exceptional Scrabble aficionados living at Kings Park!
What festive board games get played in your Christmas household?
FUN FACT
Did you know that Monopoly is in fact banned in the UK's Royal households because it gets 'too vicious.'?
An Ode to Christmas
That time of year when smiles are bright,
The tree as all twinkling, full of light.
Residents laugh with festive fun,
The Christmas shenanigans have just begun!
A drop of sherry, a mince pie or two,
Presents given, there's one for you!
Christmas dinner with all the side dishes
Everyone making their Christmas wishes.
With tummies all full and the Kings speech on telly,
And too much turkey in everyone's belly!
The presents all opened and everyone smiling,
The scene before us is quite beguiling.
So from our happy home, wherever you are,
Merry Christmas one and all,
Near or far!
With love and best wishes this Christmas season from all at Kings Park!
Christmas Elves Out & About...
This week the Kings Park Elves along with their resident helpers have been out and about spreading some Christmas joy...
With the minibus load with some delicious homemade mince pies, from our wonderful Chefs, off we went singing as we drove to our stop-off points.
First was the wonderful team over at Penny’s Hill Practice, then the fabulous District Nursing team, both of whom are an AMAZING support throughout the year to all in our home.
Next we stopped off to see our neighbours at St. Mary's Church Ferndown, who were very happy that we stopped off, before heading to some wonderful friends of the home, Daphne & Peter, where Daphne happily had a quick selfie with our Home Services Advisor, Rebekah.
With plenty of Christmas cheer spread, our final stop was Haskins Garden Centre, for a mooch around the Christmas displays an even a little last minute Christmas shopping for some of the residents.
But whatever you are up to this Christmas eve, we would all like wish you a wonderful and peaceful Yuletide season!
MERRY CHRISTMAS one and all!
Fizz & Quiz
Residents here at Kings Park have been having a very busy pre-Christmas week, having lots of fun...
Everyone gathered in the ground floor lounge recently for an afternoon of drinks, nibbles, music, dancing and a Christmas Quiz.
There was much merriment and twirling on our makeshift dance floor, including a rendition of the Locomotion!
The residents then did their utmost to battle it out to become Kings Park's Christmas Quiz Champion for 2023, with the title ultimately going to the lovely Christine,
What a wonderful afternoon was had by all.
Party Time!
Recently, our residents all came together in our ground floor foyer for a wonderful Christmas party...
The table was laid and the the residents enjoyed plenty of music, dancing and merriment as they tucked into some delicious buffet party food, all made by our wonderful Chef, Wyn.
There was plenty of obligatory cracker pulling, party hat wearing and even the Hokey-Cokey and a bit of YMCA!!!
It was a truly brilliant afternoon!
Upcoming events
Advance Care Planning in Care Homes and the Community 25th April 2pm
Join Sarah Jenkins and Jessica Rodari from Pennys Hill Practice for an informative session on Advance Care Planning. Free to attend~Book your place now
The Jurassic Coast by Boat - Illustrative Talk by Steve Belasco 1st May 10.30am
Join Steve, former frontline photographer, turned marine photographer and sailor, for a stunning photographic cruise along England’s only natural World Heritage Site.
VE DAY 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ~ 8th MAY 4pm
Join us for a traditional street party! Enjoy live entertainment from Amanda Parsons, a delicious buffet and raffle draw. Booking required by 1st May ~ £5 per person
Dementia Awareness Talk ~ 22nd May 11am-12pm
Join Leon Smith, for an engaging talk on living well with dementia. Explore the value of life history, the seven domains of well-being, advice on reducing distress. Q&A
Lester Aldridge Legal Clinic - 4th Friday Bi-Monthly 2-4pm
Meet Olivia Singer at her monthly drop-in session, for a non-obligation, free conversation on Tax, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Wills & Probate and more! May/July/Sept
Community Café ~ 1st Thursday of Every Month 10.30am-12pm
Join us for a morning of conversation with delicious refreshments included. There is always a warm welcome to all, this is a free event.
Don't Dine Alone - Every Friday 12.30pm - 2pm
Call our friendly team for further information 01202 863630 - Booking required
The Creative Happiness Club with Eleanor Green
Every Monday* 2pm-4pm (*Excl the 2nd Mon of the month) A welcoming social group where you can enjoy all things creative, games, puzzles and more everyone is welcome!
