Activities at Waterside Court Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
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 Waterside Court Care Home
Welcoming Visitors Back
Residents and staff at Waterside Court have been welcoming more family visits into the home, thanks to the change in Government guidelines.
Whilst we are still placing an emphasis on infection control and safety, we have been able to increase visitor slots and also welcome some new faces, both indoors and outdoors.
The change in guidelines saw the 5 "designated visitors" change to an unlimited number of "named" visitors, which means that residents have been able to re-unite with lots more loved ones, including grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lorraine Ball, Senior General Manager at Waterside Court, said: "It's been so heart-warming to welcome families and friends into Waterside Court. We have been so well supported and everyone is still keen to maintain safety and infection control in the home, but being able to see children in the home again has certainly put many smiles on many faces."
For more information about our visiting guidelines, please contact us on 01491 821 080.
Dancing into the Weekend
Our lovely Fiona Harrison put on a fantastic show for residents at Waterside Court to get everyone well and truly into weekend spirit!
This month's show contained hits from the 50s and 60s and provided residents with the opportunity to test out their dance moves. The show started with Fiona creating the atmosphere through a captivating story. It was then followed with much-loved hits that soon had residents on their feet and dancing around our Winterbrook Lounge. Fiona even dressed to match our stunning red lounge as she donned a fabulous red dress, which was much loved by residents.
Lorraine Ball, Senior General Manager at Waterside Court, said: “It’s always so lovely to have live entertainment in our Life Enrichment schedule. It’s been such a delight to welcome entertainers back into the home and we have clearly been able to see the benefit it’s had on residents. We look forward to welcoming Fiona back for her ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ show featuring Big Band and Swing themed songs.”
V&A Dundee "Hello, Robot" Virtual Experience
We had an interesting virtual experience, courtesy of V&A Dundee. Their "Hello, Robot" talk explored the fascinating future of robots at work, at home and in the blurring boundaries between human and machine.
Residents also enjoyed getting creative with making our very own Waterside Court "robot"!
International Chess Day
Waterside Court's Chess Club members enjoyed celebrating International Chess Day today - a great way to keep the mind active and engaged!
The Resident Experience
It's a lovely, sunny day and our Resident Ambassador is ready to welcome our newest lady to Waterside Court.
We know that moving into a home is a huge decision, so our Resident Ambassador, who has been through the journey herself, is the perfect person to meet and greet new residents.
We also like to practice the person-centred approach straight away. As this lady loves Baileys and Jelly Babies, we put together a little welcome package for her to make her feel more welcome.
Working with Driving Miss Daisy, Didcot
We met with lovely representatives from Driving Miss Daisy (Didcot) today, whose companion drivers collect people from their door, drive them to their destination, provide whatever help they may require and take them safely back home.
Whilst Waterside Court has it's own minibus, services like this provide residents with further choice and flexibility, which is all part of the person-centred approach. An added bonus is that all of their companions are Dementia Friends, which works well alongside Waterside Court's aim to make Wallingford a Dementia Friendly Community.
