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
All Staff & Residents Vaccinated (1st Dose)
This week we celebrated 'All staff and residents at Southerndown have received the first dose of their Covid-19 vaccinations c/o Chipping Norton Health Centre, after what has been a very challenging year for everyone'
General Manager, Ela Solomon said: “We’ve all been through such a difficult time and this feels like such a big step on the way to getting back to some normality. I am so proud of the team and how they have worked together and continue to do so and we are all so grateful to be prioritised to receive the vaccine first. Now that everyone in the home has had their first dose, we feel like we’ve started on the long road to recovery.”
Ela has just received confirmation that ‘Laurentiu Adrian Huidu, Registered General Nurse’ at Southerndown will be the first member of the team to receive the 2nd vaccine today 19/02/21!
Sue Busby, Head of Housekeeping said: “There is such a sense of relief. We are all so pleased to have had the first dose of the vaccine. It will help to keep our residents safe, we’re looking forward to getting our second dose as soon as is possible.”
What an amazing achievement and commitment to the protection of our residents, staff and local community. #DontWaitVaccinate #chippingnortonnews
Happy 79th Birthday 'Rita'
Members of our care team and General Manager Ela we're so pleased to surprise our beautiful 'Rita' earlier today with flowers and a freshly made cream sponge cake courtesy of Chef, in celebration of her 79th Birthday... Happy Birthday lovely lady!
Pancake Day 2021
Pancake day went do well at Southerndown, with General Manager Ela cooking up fresh crepes in the lounges and even managing to have a little dance with resident Ken.
Valentines Day
We hope your day has been filled with 'love & happiness' in these difficult times we hope you have managed to find something that makes you smile. Our residents have been busy compiling an indoor display, full of their own valentine's inspired arts & crafts before sitting down to a special candle lit dinner.
This afternoon they settled down to watch 'My Fair Lady'... A perfect end to a wonderful day!
10 years' Service Award
Today we celebrate Letty’s 10 years with Barchester. Letitia was born in Transylvania, Romania. She joined the Barchester family in 2011 where she worked her way up to the position of Unit Nurse Manager.
Along the years she had many accomplishments, countless positive feedback and proved herself a valuable member of our team. On receiving her award Letty commented; "I’ve met so many wonderful people who helped me with my career and appreciated the work done as a nurse".
We are honoured to have Letty in our team; she’s a fantastic Head of Unit here at Southerndown, very much loved by all.
Happy 96th Birthday Harold
Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday Dear Harold... Happy birthday to you!
96 years young, our wonderful resident Harold enjoyed his birthday and was super surprised to receive this amazing cake. His family wanted him to know just how much he's loved. Happy birthday "Dad".
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.
