Activities at Rivermead Care Home

Residents across our services had a fantastic time joining Mandy Morrow for a virtual walking tour to learn about the ‘Herstory’ of Mayfair. The Mayfair of Nightingales may be long gone but it still holds a 20th century charm. Birthplace to the late Queen Elizabeth II, home to one of WWII's most decorated female war heroes and a tale of a wealthy Aristocrat and one of France's favourite designers.

We were delighted to take a walk down memory lane and discover stories from one of London's most iconic areas.  The experience was truly enjoyed by all.

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event in celebration on National Ice Cream Day. Wall’s team took us on a great journey through history, sharing fascinating details about the brand since its launch in 1922. We learned about major innovations such as the introduction of Mr Whippy, Cornetto, Viennetta, Twister, and Carte d'Or.

Residents were treated to a sing-along to Cornetto classic ads, an interactive quiz about fun Wall’s facts and best-of-all, an ice-cream tasting session. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our ice-cream lovers.

Today, we celebrated our wonderful kitchen assistant Lydia who has officially worked at Rivermead for 10 years!

Lydia is a valued member of kitchen staff and works alongside Sarah and Graeme to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and the residents are well fed and watered! Lydia always finishes her work to a high standard and that is valued to us here.

Our general manager Sarah presented Lydia with a gorgeous bunch of flowers, a 10 year badge and a voucher.

We would like to thank Lydia for her service and commitment to us at Rivermead

Here at Rivermead we like to make dreams come true and yesterday, one of our residents Micks dreams came true when he watched his grandson get married. It was quite possibly one of the most heartwarming things Rivermead has witnessed, so much time, thought and effort went into getting Mick there and getting him suited and booted for the occasion.

Across of homes residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Jennifer and Emily from Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity. Jennifer and Emily took us on a journey to discover the rich history of Dogs Trust and their facilities.

Using captivating video and photo footage, our residents were able to explore rehoming centres and learn more about the highest level of welfare offered there. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our dog lovers.

We truely believe one of the most important things about being in a care home is you feel like it is a home away from home. We encourage residents to make their rooms as homely as possible and we aim to make the atmosphere one that you would have at home.

We think the smiles on these residents faces shows how happy they are at Rivermead and the amazing work our staff put in day in and day out to make our residents experience a memorable one.