Activities at Milford House Care Home
The Activities Team at Milford House are dedicated to providing a range of stimulating activities for both groups and individuals, that promote both physical and mental wellbeing based upon resident's interests both past and present. As a member of the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) the team are always striving to incorporate best practice into the array of activities on offer and to enhance their own skills through qualification with NAPA to NVQ Level 3 in Activities Provision. The team combine weekly activity favourites such as sherry mornings with special events, musical entertainments, slide shows, outings in our own mini-bus as well as interacting with local community groups such as Plain Arts Salisbury to showcase resident art and creativity and others who come into the home to interact with our residents. Milford House also benefits from a strong network of volunteers who support the Activity Team as they deliver their programme and who, along with friends and relatives, are always welcome to come and join in our sessions and outings.
Gale Louw
Gale joined the Milford team in 2019, initially as a carer but has gradually transferred over to the Activities Team where she is now the full time Coordinator. Gale has a passion to create a comprehensive and inclusive programme of vibrant events for residents, family
members and friends to enjoy and, along with the rest of team, ensure that each resident is able to participate in meaningful activities tailored to their likes and dislikes.
Originally from South Africa, when not at work Gale loves nothing more than exploring the UK, catching up with family and friends, being creative across a variety of disciplines and keeping her eyes out for great activities and events she can bring back to the home for
residents to enjoy.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Milford House Care Home
Milford’s Wedding of the Year
Residents and Staff at Milford were thrilled to play their small part in the wedding of a long time Milford resident Mick and his partner Chris. Having proposed to Chris on Valentine’s day here at Milford the couple tied the knot in front of family and friends followed by a reception on what was also Mick’s birthday – so a fabulous double celebration. Chris said “Thanks to all the staff and residents who helped us have such a memorable day. Thanks to all who helped him get ready. He looked fantastic. And those who had to put him to bed so late. You are all amazing.” We are so delighted that after all the planning everything went off like clockwork with even the weather playing it’s part and everyone at Milford sends their very best wishes to the happy couple.
Keeping Cool and Creative
With the temperatures soaring we have been keeping cool with low impact activities that are fun, but not tiring in the heat.
Art is a favourite and many residents enjoy the wonderful colouring templates that are available, and we love this beautiful butterfly in vibrant colours.
We regularly update our gallery area in the home with all the residents' works so that they can be viewed by a wider audience and the colourful displays are always a great talking point and are much admired by residents, staff and visitors to the home alike.
A Month of Celebrations
We love any excuse for a celebration here at Milford House and what better than a birthday! We love to make a fuss of anyone who is celebrating from decorating their room, organising a cake with candles and more. It is also wonderful to welcome family and friends to the home to share in the day and we are always happy to organise a special party - we just love these days and bringing a smile to faces!
Resident’s Jubilee Art Features at Waterstones Salisbury
Its up! After months of work the art works created by our residents to celebrate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is hanging at Waterstones Salisbury until July 3rd and can be viewed during the shop’s opening hours. The pieces were hung bright and early on Jubilee Sunday and we have been overwhelmed with the amazing comments that we have received. Residents will be visiting the shop in groups over the coming weeks to see their work in situ and once the exhibition is over we will be bringing the pieces back to Milford to hand in our gallery area for everyone to admire and enjoy.
Jubilee Celebrations
Milford Residents enjoyed a range of activities over the Jubilee weekend which culminated in our ‘Big Picnic Tea Party’ which despite a rather gloomy weather forecast took place in our stunning gardens without a raindrop falling! Our new summer house (which we fondly call the bandstand) had its first real outing as residents, family, friends and staff gathered in the natural amphitheatre in front and joined in songs from Sophie on her keyboard and accordion. There was a stunning cream tea laid on by our chefs and it was a really uplifting afternoon which it was lovely to share with so many and fittingly we ended with a rousing rendition of ‘God Save the Queen’. Thanks to all the everyone who worked so hard to make this such a memorable weekend and celebration.
Residents Finalise Work on Jubilee Art Exhibition
We are really excited about the programme of events that we have for the long Jubilee Weekend which combines all the big national events along with our own celebrations and which will culminate in our Big Jubilee Picnic Tea Party on the afternoon of Sunday the 5th June. As part of our Jubilee celebrations residents will be putting on a Jubilee Art Exhibition at Waterstones Salisbury which opens on the 5th June and runs to 3rd July. Residents are busy working on the final pieces -some of which feature jewellery inspired by HM Queen and we are really excited about the exhibition and we can't wait to see all the works as a whole up on the wall.
