Activities at Silverbirch House 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 Thorp
My name is Joanne or Jo to all my friends and colleagues. I cannot put into words how excited I am to be working as a part of the Silverbirch House family. I have worked for the past 27 years in education and social care and loved every minute. (yes, I am 51 and looking so young). I have brought up two fantastic children, both autistic, who are now young adults.
My hobbies are yoga, knitting, board games, exploring outdoors and retaining my passion for learning something every day, As I promised my dad as he lived his life to the full - I would never lose my sense of wonder. For your loved ones as one door closes, let them come and enjoy the wonders as another door opens. The residents are the reason I get up in the morning and cannot sleep at night – as I said “far too exciting for words”
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 Silverbirch House Care Home
Dr Luke Zhang shows us Tai Chi he can offer to residents
Calming Tai Chi coming soon. Dr Luke Zhang came to visit us to provide a demonstration of the classes he can provide for our residents. Here’s our team going “Zen”, but residents can also join in seated. Manager Louise said she had never felt so calm.
Worplesdon Parish Council come to visit
Gaynor White and Victoria Fear, both members of the Worplesdon Parish Council, had the pleasure of going on a tour with our General Manager, Louise White, earlier this week. During the tour, they were able to get an in-depth look at our fantastic facilities and gain valuable insights into the day-to-day life in our home. The tour was a great success, and Gaynor and Victoria were impressed with the professionalism and expertise of Louise and her team. We are always delighted to share our knowledge and experience with members of the community, and we look forward to welcoming you for a visit.
Meeting the local emergency services
Our team paid a visit to our local emergency services personnel this week. We brought along "Hero chocolates" and invited them for a "Cuppa and Cake". Their delightful smiles showed us how happy they were. We extend an open invitation for anyone to come visit us anytime for refreshments and a tour.
Harvest Celebrations
We were thrilled to receive an invitation to celebrate Harvest Festival at St. Mary's Church in Worplesdon, hosted by Reverend Alex Russell. During the event, Sally-Anne, the Home Services Advisor from Silverbirch House Care Home presented the church with an impressive Harvest Hamper filled with a variety of foods. Sally-Anne commented "It was a fantastic opportunity to meet the congregation and become more acquainted with the local community. We were all looking forward to the Harvest Festival, as it's such a lovely time of year to show our gratitude. It's great to know that everything is safely gathered in for another year. We enjoyed singing hymns together and spreading the word about our new luxury care home with Barchester."
The Mayor of Guildford comes to Silverbirch House.
The Mayor was taken on a tour of the home by Louise White and he also met the construction team from Acheson Construction Ltd.
Mayor Masuk Miah commented: “I had such a warm welcome. It’s going to be a fantastic home, it’s really beautiful. I love the colour scheme. It will make many people happy in the years to come.”
General Manager at Silverbirch House, Louise White said: “It was a pleasure to showcase our stunning home. The construction team from Acheson Construction Ltd, were delighted that the Mayor was able to visit us and see the progress of the build. We all had a wonderful morning and are looking forward to the Mayor Masuk Miah coming to our grand opening on December 7th.”
Upcoming events
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Silverbirch House Financial Clinic
Maximise Your Life's Work for a Golden Retirement! Unsure about managing your money? Our experts will cut through confusion to provide clear, helpful advice.
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Don't Dine Alone
We are excited to invite local older adults to enjoy our wonderful hospitality and join us for a nutritious lunch at Silverbirch House Care Home.
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Plant & Potter
This is an invite to our local community to our upcoming event, "Plant and Potter," Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of potting plants and exploring your creative side.
