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
Music for the Mind
Regardless of background we can all find relatedness in music, it's one of very few constants where there is something for everyone.
This week we got out our record player (proper vinyl!) and played some of our residents fave tunes, its a great way to reminisce... and have a boogie at the same time!
Early Coronation Celebrations
This week our residents were very kindly invited to an early coronation celebration at St Dunstan's College (Catford). They were treated to a delightful afternoon tea and entertained by the schools fabulous marching band!
Blowing away the cobwebs
The sun was shining but it was a little breezy when residents took to the hills of Farthing Downs recently. Beautiful views and a chance to blow away the cobwebs on a delightful stroll.
The Grand National
Residents had an absolute blast during the recent infamous Grand National! We enjoyed a few glasses of bubbly and took part in a sweepstake.
Our lucky winner was Mr G who kindly asked that his winnings be given to The Croydon Animal Samaritans, thanks Mr G and congrats on your win!
Sunshine on a Rainy Day
We are so lucky here at Peony Court to have our very own mini bus! It means we get out and about whenever we fancy it! This week was no exception, with a brief intermission from the rain we took full advantage of the sunshine and took a stroll around Carshalton Ponds.
Rivalling the Ritz!
Our Tea at the Court event was a complete sell out for March, every seat filled!
Residents, family and friends old and new were treated to home made cakes and bakes and entertainment with our 5* entertainer Barry...
We're already advertising our April tea and anticipating another busy one.... We can't wait!
