Activities at Southerndown Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from entertainers and musicians. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Stacey Davies
I have worked at Southerndown since 2013. I enjoy providing various activities for our residents with the team, such as gardening groups, trips out in the mini bus around the Cotswolds, quiz days and entertainment performances. Amongst the many things we enjoy doing, part of my role within the home is to ensure all residents are provided the purpose in life to fulfil day to day stimulation, whether that be together, or creating individual activity to those that prefer.
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 Southerndown Care Home
Pumpkin Carving Competition
We’ve started Pumpkin carving at Southerndown. Activities coordinator; Stacey with the help of Cyril showed the arts & crafts group how it’s done.
Using designs created by the residents, they scooped and carved each pumpkin to create these amazing heads.
We will be doing more throughout the week for display at the front and around our home. We’d love the local community to get involved, there’s a goody bag for every entry and the chance to win an exciting prize for the residents choice of ‘spookiest Pumpkin’.
Send your pumpkin images to Southerndown.Activities@Barchester.com We can’t wait to see your entries.
Employee of the Month - August 2021
Southerndown care home residents and colleagues wish to congratulate Queeny on receiving Employee of the Month for August 2021.
Queeny has been a valuable member of the Barchester - Southerndown team for 2 ½ years; she’s a compassionate and caring team player who is much loved by our residents.
We all hope Queeny enjoys her voucher and Barchester accolade, it’s very much deserved.
You have the opportunity to join the fantastic team here at Southerndown in Chipping Norton. We’re currently recruiting for a number of roles. Please follow the link to find out more and apply today.
https://jobs.barchester.com/job-search/?JobTitle=&City=OX7+5YF
Autumn Wreaths
Warm inside the home with the autumn winds blowing outside, our residents got down to crafting, with the help of our wonderful carer Wilma they designed and shaped several seasonal wreaths.
Sun Catcher Butterflies
The Mill residents had fun with Stacey this morning, cutting and sticking brightly coloured tissue paper to strain glass effect shapes to make their own light catching butterflies for display across their community and bedrooms.
As the autumn sun shines through these creations really come to life, flooding the room with technicolour.
Blenheim Gardens Afternoon Tea
On Monday, our Blenheim Gardens residents joined together in the restaurant for afternoon tea, courtesy of their hostess; Leanne.
She laid on a selection of cakes, with freshly brewed coffee and tea for all to enjoy. During the event, Leanne provided an arts and crafts 'colour therapy' session, with aqua painting and open reading.
It was so lovely to see everyone spending quality time together, we’ve decided to make it a monthly meeting.
Our dementia friendly Blenheim Gardens community is a safe and life enriching place to stay. We're welcoming new residents and would be happy to show you and your loved one around. There's always a cuppa and slice of cake waiting for you.
Dog Show Delights
We had an absolutely wonderful day for the Southerndown ‘Dog Show’ on Saturday. It was a lovely turnout, glorious weather and very well behaved dogs too!
Our residents and staff enjoyed meeting all the two and of course our four-legged visitors. We thank the local community for making it such a fantastic day for all involved.
And the winning pooches were...
Peggie - Prettiest Bitch
Marley & Carrie - Best crossbreeds
Frampton - Most handsome dog
Pascal - Funniest face
Upcoming events
Southerndown Christmas Performance
Join us on Monday 23rd December at 2pm for an exclusive Christmas Choir Performance lead by our residents of Southerndown Care Home.
Santa's Coming To Town
Join us on Christmas Eve for a final get together, with music and party food with the man himself ahead of the big day.
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
