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.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Stacey Davies

Activities Co-ordinator

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. 

 

 

Life-encriching activities booklet

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

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Musical afternoon with Kiddley Divey

We had such a wonderful afternoons entertainment of dancing and singing away with Kiddley Divey.

We danced and sang to some of our favourite music and enjoyed every moment.

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Charity Car Wash

Southerndown held a charity car wash in aid of the fantastic RSPCA Oak and furrows.

I was a great turn out and we certainly had the weather for it and we raised a grand total of £149.18p for such a wonderful charity.

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A fantastic visit from Bellcanto

Southerndown had the pleasure to be visited from the amazingly talented Bellcanto hand bell ringers and it was just extraordinary.

It was such a delight to listen to and to sing along with.  We also had some lessons in hand bell ringing which was such good fun, we are looking forward to Bellcantos next visit already.

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Southerndown's Baking Club

Southerndowns baking club with Sasha is fast becoming our highlight of the week we love meeting on a Monday and baking bread or baking cakes.

We also really enjoy the taste testing, and deciding what to bake for the next week.

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Diddly Squat Farm Shop

We had a fantastic time on our outing at Diddly Squat Farm Shop, we braved the typical English weather and had a great time.

We also had a lovely time driving around Chad and  Chipping Norton to see the beautiful countryside.

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Spring is in the Air

Here at Southerndown we have been making the most of the lovely spring weather and we are amazed at our wonderful spring bulbs that the Gardening Club planted back in September. The trough was made by our talented Head of Maintenance Steve, and the bulbs were planted in a lasagne fashion. We are just thrilled with how they have turned out. The Gardening Club are now excited to start their next projects.

Upcoming events

Cocktails and Canapes

You’re cordially invited to our Cocktails & Canapes Party on Wednesday 22nd May from 2pm. Join us in our beautiful garden and enjoy the refreshments on offer all afternoon.

Community Dementia Cafe

Join us for the launch of our new Dementia Cafe on Tuesday 11th June and meet with friends over light refreshments, and enjoy the variety of activities and entertainment

Professional Breakfast

We are inviting all Emergency Services and Blue Light Holders to breakfast on Wednesday 12th June 2024 from 8:30am. Come and join us for complimentary food and hot drinks!