Activities at Rivermead Care Home
We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within the home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centered programme of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents and their families and friends. The home also has its very own minibus for our numerous outings for coffee and shopping, which residents love.
Nicola Bedford
Hi, My name is Nicola and I am the activity coordinator for Rivermead. I plan and deliver a range of interactive and stimulating activities throughout the week for all the residents.
We focus our planning through person centred care, meaning the activities we deliver are tailored to each of the residents individual choice and interests.
It’s a very rewarding job role to be in, seeing the residents enjoy their lives to the best of their abilities and enhancing their experiences, building and maintaining friendships and supporting their wellbeing.
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 Rivermead Care Home
St Patrick's Day!
Rivermead enjoyed celebrating St Patrick's day with Irish-themed activities throughout the day. We started the day off with some good Irish-themed quizzes with the residents enjoying some of the fun facts and learning some new things!
Later on, we hosted a “happy hour” for all the residents as they enjoyed their favourite tipples, including baby Guinness, Irish coffees and those who enjoyed a nice whisky over ice. Everyone got involved and the staff and residents were really in the Irish spirit, wearing their best hats!
Pancake Day!
Rivermead had a “flipping” good day celebrating pancake day! Our head chef, Sarah, gave us all a wonderful show as she flipped pancakes in each dining room, encouraging the residents to give it a go; Margaret flipped a pancake!
Later on that day, we all decorated our own pancakes with their desired toppings. This was a great sensory experience for our residents on memory lane community.
Everyone really enjoyed their day and got involved, praising Sarah the chef a day later for her wonderful culinary skills.
Zoo Visit
Rivermead enjoyed their day trip to the zoo in the band's new minibus! Norman, Ken, Malcom and Glenda had been excited in the run-up to our outing, and we had a little surprise for Glenda as her family also joined us on our trip and Glenda was so happy!
The residents enjoyed seeing the animals up close and although the weather was not great, everyone still had a lovely time being outside in the fresh air!
Residents enjoy a trip to the zoo
Residents were filled with joy during their visit to Flamingo Land. Residents were able to see animals from all around the world in person, and one resident, Glenda, her family also joined us for the day, giving her a lovely surprise!
Residents were able to spend the day at the zoo, and enjoyed a packed lunch and snacks provided by the homes hospitality team, and singing songs on the way home on the home’s minibus.
Sarah Jackson, General Manager said: “Our residents have really enjoyed their day out at the zoo. Trips out in their homes mini bus are a regular event for the residents, and we always ask for ideas on where they would best like to go. The day was a lot of fun. residents were able to see the animals up close, and although we didn’t have the best weather, we all enjoyed the outing!”
Quiz and Fizz!
Rivermead celebrated National Radio Day with a quiz and whichever choice of fizz each resident wanted.
We had a wonderful turnout with drinks such as John Smiths, red and white wine, baileys, becks and soft drinks for those who didn’t fancy a fizz.
We had a radio-based quiz (some answers were not the easiest) and the residents smashed their answers.
We look forward to the next one!
Valentine's Day Baking!
In preparation for Valentine’s Day, the residents put their baking skills to the test as we made some Valentine’s Day biscuits. Each resident took turns measuring out the ingredients, then stirred them all together.
The residents shared their stories of how they would bake for their families, their favourite items to make, and, of course, we had to taste test them once they had come out of the oven! Then the residents decorated their biscuits with Wathcourt pre-school when they visited us in the afternoon.
Upcoming events
April
Hello April! We are looking forward to a fun filled month ahead - all welcome.
Could you be a Volunteer?
Do you have any spare time? Could you help make a difference to someones day to day life? For more information on volunteering, we'd love to hear from you.
Community Cafe - Last Tuesday from 10.30 am
We extend a warm invitation to community friends to join us at our popular Community Cafe - all welcome.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency personnel, come and take a break with us! There may be a cake or two.....
Dementia Cafe - 2nd Tuesday of the month
Join us for our Dementia Cafe, 2nd Tuesday of the month from 10.30 am - all welcome.
