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
Christmas Tree Decorating
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Southerndown. Our residents enjoyed helping the activities team to decorate the trees in every community.
Boots Gifts of Kindness
Our staff have received a wonderful 'Christmas Gift of Kindness' from the local Boots store in Chipping Norton, big THANK YOU to all your colleagues for their generosity.
Big virtual hugs and best wishes for the holiday season #Thankyou #chippingnorton #boots
Pumpkin Carving
This Halloween, making our own lanterns to decorate the home driveway and our garden terraces. The residents at Southerndown enjoyed getting messy with pumpkin carving they looked amazing at night.
Baking at Southerndown
Here at Southerndown, we have so many esidents who are amazing bakers. We thought that we would put our talents together and produce a really stunning Wheatsheaf Loaf, and also make some very tasty rolls to have with our lunch. These were all a great successes, and we were very pleased with the results. We can’t wait for our next baking club session!
All Things Autumn
Autumn is one of our favourite seasons, and we thought we would set up a display in our lounge.
Our favourite things about autumn are the leaves changing colour – a dazzling display of gold or crimson leaves is one of the most defining features of autumn.
We had so much fun in the making and we used leaves that we had made, and also pine cones we found outside when we went for a walk around the grounds. We are very pleased with the finished display. What a perfect way to celebrate all things autumn!
A Doll's House
Here at Southerndown, we are very lucky to have a very special, handmade dolls house on display, created by our very talented Receptionist, Ruth.
Ruth decided to spend her time in lockdown creating her very own doll house from bits and bobs she found around her home.
Ruth kept everyone at Southerndown updated with her progress, which we were so excited about. As soon as it was completed, Ruth brought it in for us all to enjoy.
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.
