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.
Claudia Canosa
Claudia moved to the UK from her native South Africa with her family some 6 years ago, although her family are of Italian decent.
With a caring nature, Claudia worked for a domiciliary care company helping in people in the community before eventually working in a care home environment, working up to the role of Senior Carer.
Realising how much she enjoyed making the residents smile, Claudia has now stepped into the role of Activities Lead here at Kings Park and very much loves the interaction with our residents, who have all taken a real shine to her.
Claudia can regularly be seen with our residents in a very creative capacity, enjoying flower arranging or leading everyone in a game of good old fashioned Bingo!
When at home, Claudia is a mother to two boys and a girl and also a pet mum to the the gorgeous, Molly - a Jack Russell cross.
She loves nothing more than curling up on the sofa in front of a good rom/com, with: The Holiday, The Lakehouse and The Notebook as some of her favourites to date.
We are so happy to have her as part of the Kings Park team.
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 Kings Park Care Home
I Dreamed a Dream...
We recently welcomed the always fabulous, Nick Sellers to our home recently...
Nick, who is a firm favourite amongst all our lovely residents, always gets everyone joining in, singing along and even a movin' & a shakin' as he sings his own renditions of some of our favourite tunes.
He does everything from Tom Jones' Delilah, to I Dreamed a Dream from the hit musical, Les Misérables, which always go down a storm, even throwing in a bit of Elvis here and there! (Because, let's face it...Who doesn't love a bit of Elvis?!)
Thank you Nick, for a wonderful session yet again - we cannot wait to welcome you back to see us all again soon.
Pancakey Shenanigans!
Here at Kings Park recently, the residents really got into the spirit of the season as Activities Lead, Lauren, laid on a fantastic 'Pancake Party' for all to enjoy...
Residents were also joined by the lovely Joshua, who was here with his mum and brother to visit his Great-Grandma, Phyllis, but was quick to show us all the perfect technique for decorating (AND eating) a pancake.
Not to be outdone, the lovely Mary, also showcased a wonderful design on her pancake, including; bananas, hundreds & thousands, Smarties and a strawberry in the centre to complete the look.
Meanwhile, over at the other end of the table the fabulous Eric, was quick make everyone laugh as he ensured that his lovely friend, Anna, did not go hungry!
An afternoon of hilarious, 'pancakey', fun and games was had by all!
HOW DO YOU EAT YOURS?
Scrabble anyone
Our weekly scrabble games can get quite competitive here. Everyone loves to get their thinking caps on and challenge each other to a game on the giant board. All good healthy fun though. Followed by tea and cake for everyone.
Family Birthday Celebrations
With birthdays a plenty here at Kings Park every day is a celebration. When family come to join in the fun it makes it all the more special for everyone.
All Aboard
With our own mini bus, trips out are a regular fixture on the activity calendar here at Kings Park. Whether its a visit to the local public house. Seaside or just a pop to the shops for essentials. We have it covered.
Ferndown First School Sings for Kings
We welcomed Ferndown First School choir into Kings Park to perform their Christmas choir.
All the children were stars. Thank you for your performance and a Merry Christmas to you All!
