Activities at Sutton Valence Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
Jacinta Wilson
The job description of Activities Coordinator fitted me perfectly and brought me out of retirement; I did miss the social aspect of working life... Enriching resident’s lives through art & crafts coupled with a vibrant caring nature is me to at T. I have a passion to give our residents access to their own self-esteem and confidence. Re-gain, explore or enhance their quality of Winter Life. Share the tools to make each moment the best it can be and if, it's, not then let's explore why? My team buddy laughs with me when I recall or mention Golden/Platinum moments I've been blessed with. I witness them every day. Finding a way to give purpose to a day is a mission of mine and I do my very best for our resident family to gain that.
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
Celebrating Salma
Salma has been a volunteer with the Lifestyle and Enrichment Co-ordinators for over a year now and proving to be such an asset.
Salma's self-reassurance and confidence within our home has grown from strength to strength.
Salma pushed herself outside of her comfort zone by explaining to Robert (our Senior General Manager) how she had collated necessary information to assist the Team with future planning of activities for our resident family.
Volunteers are always welcomed. Be wonderful to have a few more Buddy Volunteers too.
Armchair Yoga
Kerry enhanced our Yoga session by giving our residents a new experience using Spikey Balls.
Spikey Balls work on the myofascial system to reduce muscle tension, improve blood flow, increases body awareness making them perfect for knots and tightness.
Joy expressed that she could feel the benefit from using the spikey ball after Kerry demonstrated several ways to alleviate the pain in her hand and fingers.
Kerry visits us the 1st Tuesday of every month and did you know you are so welcome to join us.
Yoga with Kerry
Truly…yes…the infectious laughter and silliness is all yoga, wellbeing and good for the heart.
Kerry brings out the very best in our fun loving yoga group.
Thank you Kerry for giving us so much fun and agility every first Tuesday of the month.
Sutton Valence Gardeners Association
Our entries in the Sutton Valence Gardeners Association all won FIRST prize. Adele and Lynn were fantastic ambassadors for our home. Lynn was asked to present the cups to all winners and Adele to be the SVGA official photographer. Both rose to the task with cheer enthusiasm and professionalism. Integration with our community is truly important to us at the home. It offers more rewards than can be listed!
Tiny hats
Tctivity team and residents, met Val at the Sutton valence flower show on the Sunday (8th September). Whilst chatting, Val asked if we would like some twiddle muffs for our Residents and to sell at our Christmas bonanza on the 7th December. Of course we accepted and this morning Val popped in with an abundance of Fiddle muffs and darling little premature baby hats. The hats will certainly be put to good use and some sent onto neonatal care hospitals. Once again- Thankyou Val for your kindness and thinking of us.
South Division Carer of the Year!
It is with great pride, we can say that our senior carer, Lorraine wickens has been crowned carer of the year at this year’s care awards for the south division and is through to the National finals round of judging.
Lorraine joined us in March 2008 and has worked her way up in the home to senior care. Very proud Manager Robert Dura-May, wanted to recognise this outstanding team player, with his own thanks and flowers to celebrate her success and show his pride in his team member, Lorraine.
