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.
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 Rivermead Care Home
A fond farewell
Today we said a sad farewell to Memory Lanes unit manager Vixx Taylor, who many know (and can see) she is expecting her first baby girl in just a few weeks time.
Luckily Vixx has a strong team behind her who will miss her and her knowledge and expertise in her absence but will be holding the fort for her and she’s has given Layla her orders for what to do in her absence.
Baking scones
Joan and Peggy put their motherly instincts together and baked some sultana scones, which were enjoyed fresh, with proper butter and jam whilst we honoured her majesty with a tipple of sherry and our freshly baked warm scones whilst watching the funeral take place.
Birthday celebrations
Yesterday at Rivermead we celebrated Brenda’s birthday! We were delighted to surprise her with a lovely birthday cake that our catering team had baked. Brenda was thrilled to share her cake with son Andy, who arrived just in time!
Impossible bouquet
Recently Barchester homes have been treated to another virtual event from the Wallace Collection in London. This time we explored a flower painting by the 18th century Dutch artist Jan van Huysum (1682-1749).
We looked at one particular painting (from a group of four paintings known as the Impossible Bouquet) in this picture there is an arrangement of 35 different types of flower, which before modern cultivation techniques, could never have been seen together at the same time of year.
Royal Botanic Garden
Our homes enjoyed a wonderful virtual tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with Community Engagement Manager, Charlotte Walker, and Botanic Cottage Operations Co-ordinator, Laura Gallagher.
The residents were thrilled to learn more about the history of the beautiful Garden, which is now a home to an impressive plant collection from around the world.
Charlotte and Laura also gave a demonstration of making fresh herbal tea and were happy to answer our questions. The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all who joined.
Wallace Collection
Our homes had a fantastic time joining members of the Wallace Collection for an amazing sensory session.
During the live virtual experience, our residents explored one of the museum’s most beautiful Dutch flower paintings and learnt new drawing techniques.
We cannot wait to put our creative skills to a test and produce beautiful paintings of our own.
Everyone enjoyed the lovely talk, we all had lots of fun and it’s given us plenty of ideas.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us.
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 - Every 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.....
