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
Celebrating 15 Years
Congratulations to Kitchen Assistant, Sabina Rojek-Strojecka, who received her Long Service Award of 15 years recently. Her award was presented to her by Rivermead’s Head Chef, Sarah Lightfoot.
Easter Celebrations
We hosted an Easter church service on 17th April that was followed by a coffee morning, where residents enjoyed making Easter trees. On Good Friday, we had an Easter parade, followed by afternoon entertainment and a raffle.
90th Birthday Celebrations
We celebrated Chaz's’ 90th Birthday with entertainment from Alf Berry, who performed a range of hits from across the decades. We celebrated in the Malton Unit, where Chaz’s wife, Marguerite, lives, and a number of guests came across from Westow Unit.
Chaz also invited members of his family and we enjoyed dancing and many renditions of 'Happy Birthday'. As always, the kitchen team made a delicious birthday cake and we had a variety of small cakes and drinks to enjoy.
It was a lovely afternoon, with the sun shining, and good fun was had by all!
Celebrations
Today we are celebrating the very hard work of one of our resident’s - Chaz Langton.
Everyday, he has taken photographs of our new extension being built from the very beginning to completion along with pictures of the Opening Day. He has completed a full book with descriptions of all the pictures. Also included in the book is a story from the Gazette and Herald.
The Gazette and Herald came to take pictures of the opening (and more pictures can be down loaded from their website).
Arts and Crafts
One of our residents was very proud of his achievement of making a boat for the children's Christmas Party! Ship Ahoy!
Alzheimer's Society
We held a coffee morning in reception for the Alzheimer's society, where residents enjoyed a quiz and a sing-a-long. A good time was had by all and the staff all joined in by dressing up as Elves.
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.....
