Activities at Sutton Valence Care Home
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.
Gemma Bhandari
My name is Gemma I am an Activities coordinator at Sutton Valence care home. I have been working here for nine years and love it. I grew up in Sutton valence village and attended the local Primary school.
I have always been passionate about the care of others and enjoy enriching the lives of our Residents. I have a Diploma in Health and social care and have worked in private health care for over 14 years. I have always loved performing arts and studied this at school. I am a very proud Mother to Amaya and Jacob.
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 Sutton Valence Care Home
Sutton Valence Christmas Fayre
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Sutton Valence care home in Maidstone to enjoy a wonderful Christmas Fayre.
There were all kinds of stalls on offer manned by volunteers, friends and family and lots of local stall holders came along to sell their wares too. There were delicious mince pies, mulled wine, lovely craft items, residents stall, and even a visit from Father Christmas himself and his Elf who delivered presents around the home.
Rose's shopping Trip
Living life in full colour was the momentum of the day and boy, did we capture that on our shopping expedition with Rose!
It certainly was a Rose centered day. Rose knew exactly what she wished to buy. Hugs were truly in abundance filled with Thanks.
Rose said with a beam on her face, "Everyone has been so kind to me today, Thank you".
Those words are a gift in themselves.
Thank YOU Rose
Gardeners Club
When gardeners garden, it is not just plants that grow, but the gardeners themselves...
Four fabulous hanging baskets created by our Gardening Club. We used fir cones and tree bark sourced from our garden to enhance the beauty of the plants and add interest to the basket.
Alexa was so happy to help Nan, Nan (Peggy) Have to say, Alexa was THE best assistant to activities today
George, hubby to Ann, was roped in to fill the baskets with compost.
Remembrance Sunday
As well as marking Remembrance Day by wearing poppies and watching the televised service from The Cenotaph, residents held their own service at the home where family and staff laid their own wreaths and took time to reflect. Our Residents were moved by the service and all said how important it is to support and help one another.
Special thanks to Resident Adele Govett who paid tribute by delivering her own heart felt words of the day and helping to decorate our home beautifully.
Bewitching tricks and spooky treats
Sutton Valence was a den of ghoulish activity as the home’s spooky Halloween week got in to full swing.
Residents and staff got in to the spirit of things by decorating the home in homemade decorations which they had made. We had a lovely visit from the local scout group who did cupcake decorating with our Residents. We had a pumpkin decorating competition and children from the Local village came up to join in. It was a spooktacular week.
Wear it pink day
There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up. When we give cheerfully it's a kind gesture to someone who can never repay you ....
As many of you will know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a dedicated day to WEAR PINK 🎀
Caroline De Souza our favourite independent skincare and wellbeing senior consultant set up in our cafè area offering free or for a donation hand massages to everyone using her wonderful products.
Our chef, Suraj, came up trumps and baked exquisite cupcakes and cakes 🍰. Donations were greatly accepted on behalf of the charity.
Name the Troll and Teddy Bear evoked a few chats here and there. Winners will be announced at the end of this month plus the princely sum our home raised.
Kerry, from Kerry Slevins Cakes, generously donated a sumptuous bouquet of cupcakes.
Our heartfelt thanks goes out to EVERYONE for their generosity and participation.
