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
Christmas at Milford
Residents had an action-packed Christmas programme of events over the holiday period ,the most important of which was probably Santa’s visit – with elves of course! Presents were given and opened and there were lots of smiles all round.
Limerick Afternoon
Milford was delighted to welcome local author, James Patterson, to the home to read from his recently published book, ‘100 British Limericks’. James had us chuckling away and even helped us to compose some limericks of our own. It was a lively and fun afternoon and we are grateful to James for taking the time out of his busy schedule to spend time with us.
Adeste in Concert
Residents were treated to the last of our concerts from Music in Hospitals & Care, this time performed by the duo, Adeste. Playing a range of instruments, they performed a mixture of classical, popular and Christmas songs and had everyone singing along. We are so grateful to this charity, who have provided us with a wonderful range of concerts this year, which residents have thoroughly enjoyed.
A Woodlands Welcome
Residents from Milford were invited to Woodlands Junior School in Salisbury to watch the dress rehearsal of their Christmas nativity play. It was a lovely afternoon, the performance was amazing and everyone thoroughly enjoyed seeing the enthusiasm of the children as they told the Christmas story in an imaginative way. The afternoon was rounded off with a cup of tea and cakes all served by the children. Thank you to the pupils and staff for such a lovely afternoon.
Christmas Ukuleles
Residents enjoyed a real festive treat when we were joined by the Salisbury Pluckers (formerly the Salisbury Ukelele Band), who were in fine festive form and got us all in the Christmas spirit. Everyone was enthusiastically joining in and singing along at the top of their voices.
Over the past couple of years, the band have become regulars here at Milford and we are looking forward to welcoming them back in the new year.
School Visit
Residents from Milford House were delighted to take up the kind invitation of the Leehurst Swan School in Salisbury to attend a rehearsal of their Christmas concert.
Having been treated to scenes from well-known Christmas writings, such as 'A Christmas Carol', we then listened to some wonderful Christmas songs that were sang with gusto by the junior choir.
We were also entertained by pupils from the senior school and treated to tea and mince pies. It was a really enjoyable afternoon and we just want to say a huge thank you to the pupils and staff for inviting us.
