Activities at Peony Court Care Home
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!
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 Peony Court Care Home
Employee of The Month
We were delighted to vote for and award, Senior Care Assistant, Lee our October's "Employee of the Month." Lee has been part of the Barchester family for many years and we're so glad she chose to transfer to Peony Court. Not only does Lee go the extra mile to ensure the great health, safety and happiness of our residents, but she also jumps in as Chef, IT Consultant, Marketing guru and has a beautiful singing voice as well! A woman of many talents indeed! Well done Lee, much deserved! Thank you for all you do.
Age UK Exercise Class!
This month's Age Uk's Healthy Joint Lifestyle and Exercise Class was well attended and much enjoyed by 8 of us! You're very welcome to come along in November on Friday 26th. Please call to book and find out about our Covid safety measures.
All aboard!
Peony Court is welcoming new residents at pace now and it's so wonderful to receive their compliments on all aspects of our care. Last week we joined our first webinar and boarded a fantastic virtual cruise! With the help of our chefs we tried delicious food from Germany, Holland and Belgium. The residents enjoyed the experience enormously and we are all looking forward to the next trip at sea!
Gin Club!
Our Gin Club is causing quite a stir and was well attended again this month. We were delighted to be joined by Carole Spencer-Jones who gave a fascinating and in depth demonstration of how to make Sloe Gin! Delicious!
Indoor Carpet Bowls with The Peony Court Pioneers!
The "Peony Court Pioneers" were on fine form today! The Red Team just beat The Blue Team, but it was so close at one point we needed to bring in our Barchester partner, Andy and his size 11 feet to adjudicate!! You're welcome to join in each month and help create a 2022 Care Home Indoor Carpet Bowls league! Please call us now to register your interest!
Peony Court is Officially Open!
Peony Court is officially now open for new residents! We enjoyed a fabulous opening ceremony welcoming over 60 guests in the garden sunshine including Councillor Sherwan Chowdhury, Mayor of Croydon; Chris Wilkins, Founder and Director of "Sporting Memories" and Crystal Palace FC legend, Steve Kember! Compliments of our wonderful home, team and hospitality are still pouring in!! To find out more about life at Peony Court, please call Louise Wood on 020 8649 8800!
