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.
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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
World Photography Day
Here at Southerndown we thought it would be nice to celebrate World Photography Day, but with so much to learn, see and share we thought that we would enjoy this over a week.
We decided to ask our amazing staff for photos of when they were younger to make a 'Guess Who' board for the residents to see if we could guess who is who. This was so much fun and everyone really enjoyed looking at the lovely baby pictures of our staff and putting a name to the face.
The residents also enjoyed sharing their favourite photos with each other and talking about why they are favourites. All of the photos we looked at really put a smile on everyone’s faces.
Make a Wish
One of our residents here at Southerndown wished that we could have an indoor herb garden, so that’s exactly what we did, and we now have a herb garden in the lounge. The herbs we are growing are mint, basil, parsley, thyme and oregano. We are very excited to watch our seeds grow and have been all lending a hand to water them.
Through the Decades
Here at Southerndown, residents decided that it would be nice to have some reminiscence activities through the decades.
We have based various activities around this, and it has included reminiscence kits, residents photos through the decades and of course a quizzes through the decades.
Residents have said that it has brought back many wonderful memories and it was nice to be able to share some of their photographs with others.
Southerndown Olympic Date
Staff and residents at Southerndown have been participating in their very own Olympics and have been trying their hand at bowling. Who knew we had such keen bowlers at Southerndown?
Oomph Again
Residents and staff have been taking part in 'Oomph' parties around the home. These are so much fun, and it’s a good way to keep moving.
We keep fit and sing along with our favourite songs, and of course, we get to use our favourite pom-poms.
Crazy Golf
We all enjoyed a game of crazy golf in the courtyard in the sunshine. We have been unable to go to the driving range, so we thought a game of golf in the garden would be just the ticket! Residents wore their gold medals afterwards proudly.
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.
