Activities at Southgate Beaumont Care Community

Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.

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

Zoe Grindley

Activities Coordinator

Hello My name is Zoe, I have been in the life enrichment team at Southgate Beaumont since December 2021.

I am originally from Liverpool and moved to London in 1997 after being accepted at Mountview Theatre school. After graduating I worked as an actress and accomplished voiceover artist for many years. I also have a vast amount customer service experience, working in many West End Theatres, as Cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic and at Claridges hotel in Mayfair. 

Zoe has a passion for making strong connections with people and creating lasting memorable experiences.  

My role here at Southgate Beaumont is to ensure our residents lives are packed full of enriching and interesting activity. We provide a wide range of both home led and community led activity for all residents as well as personalised and individual hobby and interest focused events. Our programme ranges from cocktail making, to art history talks, exercise sessions as well as fine dining dinner parties catered for by our chefs

I have made lots of lovely new friends at Southgate Beaumont care home and look forward to making many more. 

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 Southgate Beaumont Care Community

Relaxing with reflexology.

Today we had a visit from local reflexologist Samantha. Reflexology is an ancient healing science with origins going back 5000 years to China and Egypt. People of all ages can be taught to give themselves reflexology through the hands and feet, to aid healing and relaxation. It was so interesting to learn the connection within our hands and bodies and we learnt useful tools to help relieve common symptoms and ailments.  A lovely relaxing way to spend an afternoon. To find out more about life in our care home call us on 0208 882 9222 to arrange a show around

A visit from the students at West Lea School.

Thank you to the students from West Lea School, who came along to our home, to see our residents and bring their fun and energy into our day. We learn a huge amount from these intergenerational experiences and we are proud to continue such meaningful relationships with many local schools. To find out more about life in our care home call us on 0208 882 9222 to arrange a show around.

Happy St Patrick's Day

Residents and staff at Southgate Beaumont celebrated all things Irish for St Patrick’s Day this week. The home was decorated with shamrocks and everyone dressed in green to mark the day. We had wonderful entertainment and sang along to "When Irish eyes are smiling."

Our Chef Dan laid on a delicious Irish Inspired Lunch which included  Irish stew, soda bread and colcannon all washed down with Guinness. It was a wonderful day full of cheer. 

A happy afternoon celebrating Chinese New Year.

Kung Hei fat Choi!!A happy afternoon celebrating Chinese New Year and welcoming in the Year of The snake. With delicious food, great company and bright decorations made by residents, it’s always special to celebrate together. #chineasenewyear

Celebrating National Activities Professionals Week.

Staff and residents at Southgate Beaumont , celebrated #NationalActivitiesProfessionalsWeek, which takes place from January 20-24. Residents and staff wanted to thank the wonderful activities team at the home, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of the residents living there. National Activity Providers & Professionals Week is an annual event to support activity professionals and thank them for all the many different varied activities they provide to residents and patients. Each and every member of the team at Southgate Beaumont care home offer unique, tailored activities and entertainment to the residents every single day. They always go above and beyond their role and for this everyone at the home is truly grateful.As part of the celebrations, activities staff were treated to an afternoon tea. Family and friends arrived throughout the afternoon to join in the fun with staff and residents. Residents gave thanks to Zoe Grindley, Activity Coordinator Lead with a gift of thanks for all she does and the happiness and fun she brings to the home.  

Stars of the show for the residents take over video.

We had such fun being stars on the show, when residents and team members made a fun video for Southgate Beaumont's Facebook page. Residents played at taking over the roles from our team and did a fabulous job.

Why not take a look https://www.facebook.com/BarchesterSouthgateBeaumont/videos/594128496749995 

We think its absolutely wonderful!