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
Waffles & Chocolate Cakes
Today our memory lane residents enjoyed making and eating freshly baked waffles with honey and chocolate sauce.
In aid of International chocolate cake day our residents had the pleasure of sampling different chocolate cakes from a tower prepared by chef, and a slice of wonderful chocolate sponge cake created by one of our amazing staff.
All at Southerndown agreed ...simply yummy!
Burns Night
We're getting ready for Burns Night on 25th January 2021 with a little art therapy; colouring posters to decorate the lounge, and our lovely resident Jean enjoyed watching a virtual cookery class on 'how to make Haggis' so she can ensure chef gets it right this evening!
After reading the 'Address to the Haggis' They all agreed it was delicious. Well done chef.
Crafty fun at Southerndown
Our residents have had fun getting crafty at Southerndown today; we've been very busy preparing our 2D 'Valentines Heart' which will be on show within our outside Romeo & Juiet themed display.
Everyone really enjoyed getting 'stuck in'... who knew how many of us were a dab hand with Papier-mâché! We can’t wait to show you the finished display.
Winnie the Pooh Day
We celebrated 'National Winnie the Pooh Day' at Southerndown on 18th January with a super Teddy Bears tea party. Staff and residents enjoyed tea and cake with their bears, whilst our Deputy Manager; Clem, assisted by resident Carol, read quotes from the famous AA Milne book.
Our favourite quote of the day "If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever”
Winter Walk with Friends
You're never alone on a morning walk in the Southerndown gardens, a little pet (wild goat) therapy.
World Religion Day
Sunday 17th January is 'World Religion Day' This morning we have been discussing and finding out about different religions, all extremely interesting. We made a display board and used the iPads to find out key pieces about the various religions. Our residents love a little spiritual learning at Southerndown.
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.
