Activities at Southerndown Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
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
Dementia Community Cafe
We had a wonderful morning hosting our monthly Dementia Community Café here at Southerndown Care Home.
Each monthly we are joined by families from the local community, who seek support and guidance for loved ones living with Dementia. This month we hosted a game of Bingo with a twist, where residents had to perform exercises each time a number was called out.
Not only was this a fun twist on a well known game, but it also kept us moving and thinking which is always good for body. Of course it wouldn't be an event without the amazing catering our kitchen team put on. Delicious treats for everyone after!
India Independence Day
On Thursday 15th August we celebrated Indian Independence Day which is a National Holiday celebrated in India every year.
To mark the occasion our staff from India provided traditional entertainment and food from the amazing country and spent the afternoon performing dances and fashion shows for our residents.
Thank you to everyone who joined in the celebrations! It was a wonderful afternoon!
Olympic Closing Ceremony 2024
Olympic Closing Ceremony 2024
Who need's Tom Cruise in Paris when we have our wonderful resident's putting on a show for the Southerndown Olympic Closing Ceremony 2024.
The all important final's took place before awarding every resident with a gold medal for participation across all the sports and events that took place in the home over the past few weeks!
Thrupp Canal Visit
We had a lovely visit to Thrupp Canal this week, taking in the beautiful surroundings before heading over to Annies Tea Room for some well deserved refreshments! Cant beat a bit of tea and cake whilst feeding the ducks!
Picnic Hampers at the ready!
Hampers at the ready.....
This week we took advantage of the glorious sunshine on our decking area in the garden and setup a lovely little picnic for our residents with fresh cakes, tea and pastries. Thank you to the team for arranging this, sometimes its the little things that can make such a difference to the people we look after.
SunRae Dance Winners!
SOUTHERNDOWN ANNOUNCED AS THE WINNERS!!!
Back in April SunRae Dance Group came to see us to deliver some dance lessons to the resident's to the chosen song by Rod Stewart 'I am Sailing'.
After full training we then put on a special performance and we are thrilled to announce that we won the large group category for the SunRae Inclusive Care Home Dance Competition 2024!
Well done to our wonderful residents and massive congratulations to everyone involved!
Upcoming events
Spring Open Day
Join us for our Open Day, take a tour of the home, meet the team and explore everything that Southerndown has to offer.
Monthly Dementia Café
We extend a warm invitation to our Dementia Café on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. We offer a welcoming and supportive place for people living with dementia and their loved ones.
Take a Break With Us!
We want to look after those who look after us. We extend a warm invitation to all blue light professionals to come and take a break with us. Homemade cakes always available!
