Activities at Peony Court Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to enhancing residents' quality of life by providing regular social and psychological stimulation. The activities can be undertaken in groups or ‘one-to-one’ and are based on individual preferences. We have a varied programme, with the goal of appealing to the interests and capabilities of all residents as best as possible. For example, there's pottery, baking, Scrabble, art classes, exercise sessions and much more. The Activities Coordinators also organise visits from entertainers, local groups, including school choirs, religious services and outings on the minibus.
Paul McKee
Hi! I'm Paul, the Activities Co-Ordinator at Peony Court.
Before I joined the care sector I worked for many years in the hotel industry, managing housekeeping, hospitality and customer experience. Several members of my family have a history of working in care and I thought, maybe that could be me as well. I'm a natural entertainer with a flare for bringing smiles to people's faces and this was absolutely the right move for me.
Here at Peony Court, I make a point of getting to know each and every resident and their families. I tailor the activities program to suit individuals, no one is the same and everyone has different interests. It's my aim to be empathetic, enthusiastic and engaging with all of my residents. We have incredible activities and events here guided by exactly what our residents want, from pampering sessions to singing and dancing, chair exercises to arts and crafts, and diversity is absolutely the key!
I can't wait to welcome more residents and guests to Peony Court!
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 Peony Court Care Home
A Valentine's Special... It's competition time!
Fancy winning a 3 course meal for 2 on Valentine's Day? To be in with a chance we'd love to see your wedding photos.
There are 2 ways to enter, You can email your picture to lee.goward@barchester.com or add your picture to our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15y7J5JAfL (copy and past this link into your browser). The competition closes on 7th February.
We can't wait to see your wonderful pictures! GOOD LUCK!
A Festive Affair...
Christmas was an absolute blast at Peony Court and each and every day jam packed with fun and frolics. We can't think of a better way to celebrate the season that with a party surrounded by friends and loved ones, with delicious food, a glass of bubbly and of course some live music to get us all up dancing!
A special treat
Life can be overwhelming at times, more so for those living with social anxiety, autism, dementia and other similar conditions - Hampton Court Palace opened their doors for a wellbeing day, creating a space for folks to take in the surroundings without the usual crowds. They were incredibly welcoming and residents had a wonderful time.
A Walk in the Park
What's better than a walk in the park? A walk with friends, the weather might have been little breezy but the sun was shining, what more could you ask for?!
Keeping Busy....
Some of us dream of retiring, others not so much. We try to ensure our residents feel fulfilled as much as possible and for some they miss working, miss being part of a team and taking pride in a job well done. Miss S a former teacher is no exception and often volunteers to help out with admin tasks. Miss S says she enjoys having a role within the home and feeling important and taking on this job on a weekly basis is something she truly values.
Life's a Beach!
A first for Peony.... we took a coach load of residents, relatives, staff and volunteers to the seaside! Many of our residents had expressed a wish to see the sea so we made it happen... It took a fair bit of planning to make the day a success but everyone agreed how wonderful it was. We took a stroll along the pier, played 2p games in the arcade and enjoyed fish and chips and ice creams, thankfully the sun was shining for us the whole day. Just check out the smiles in the photos to see how much fun we all had!
