Activities at Shawford Springs Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Joanne Gadd
Hello, I am Joanne. I have worked as an activities coordinator for over seven years. In that time I have built a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience in designing and implementing activities that will support the mind, body and soul. I have a passion for delivering person centred sessions and will strive to ensure our weekly programme is engaging for all. I love organising events and am continually looking for ways to connect with our local community.
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 Shawford Springs Care Home
A walk in the Garden
John, our resident of the day enjoyed a walk in our beautiful garden, he very much enjoyed the fresh air and the sound of the birds singing
We are Open
The ribbon has been cut and we are welcoming our very first resident David to his forever home. We look forward to seeing lots more local community choosing Shawford Springs in the coming weeks.
VIP Opening
What a great day the team and local community had when they were invited to join them at the official opening of the home. Shawford Springs were joined by many guests including the Mayor Angela Clear. Guests were treated to an array of canapes all prepared by the head chef and hospitality team. Fizz was flowing whilst everyone had a grand tour of the home and all the facilities it has to offer.
Ladies that lunch
Julie and Sonja were joined for lunch by a local magazine. Caring times had heard of the exciting new project coming to Otterbourne and wanted a sneak peak at what the home would be offering. Head Chef Clifford pulled out all the stops and created a homemade lunch to remember. Complete with marmalade pancakes for everyone.
We have the keys.
The day has arrived. Contractors have officially left the building. Today General Manager Julie was handed the keys (all 200 of them) to her beautiful new home. Nerves and excitement were in the air as Julie and her team build on making Shawford Springs the very heart of the local community
Groundbreaking
Barchester has broken ground on a brand new 64 bed luxury care home development in Otterbourne.
Shawford Springs Care Home is being built by Highwood Construction, and will provide personalised residential, dementia and respite care for older people in Otterbourne and the surrounding areas from late 2022.
The luxury new home has been designed with residents’ comfort in mind with a café for residents to socialise and enjoy freshly baked treats, spa bathrooms for a luxury bath time experience, beautiful en-suite bedrooms with smart TVs, a choice of comfortable lounges, a dedicated activities room, a cinema for an authentic movie experience, and in-house hair and beauty salon for a little bit of pampering.
Upcoming events
Summer Family BBQ
Join us for a delicious Summer BBQ in our beautiful garden with live music courtesy of the wonderful Ocean Harmony Barbershop Chorus
Monthly Drop-In Clinic - Financial Planning in Later Life
Join us and Rebecca Saxby our local Symponia Representative. Our next Clinic will be Thursday May 2nd
