Activities at Wimborne 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.
Zoe Freeman
I have been working in care since 2019 and love the industry. I came from working on cruise ships and running events and activities there which has set me up to be a successful activities coordinator in care. You will never see me without a smile on my face and always bring my fun and bubbly personality to my job. My favourite part of my job is making people cheerful and help make their wishes come true to show people that age is just a number and we can have fun no matter what!
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 Wimborne Care Home
Hats Off
Residents decorated hats displaying their favorite things and hobbies.
At the end of the week, they sat round the table together presenting their individual hats. The designs included Tour de France, Las Vegas, golfing and lots of flowers.
The residents described their hats and the reasons for their decorations. Great fun was had by all and everyone received a prize for taking part.
Beach Party
Residents and staff enjoyed a day of beach fun. The home had lots of inflatables, sand and water, with fish & chips in a box and an ice cream trolley with fun beachside treats.
Residents enjoyed viewing old picture postcards and remembering beach holidays that were enjoyed. Seaside quizzes and a singalong was enjoyed too.
Photography Day
Residents enjoyed looking at photos the activities team had taken whilst on holiday. They were then given a quick lesson on how to use the camera and take photos of different objects around the home using an orbe sphere. The orbe sphere creates magnified images of individual items. The photos were then displayed for all to enjoy the in dining room. Residents were fascinated as to how objects changed when looking at them through the orbe sphere, sometimes upside down, magnified and rounded.
Balloon Festival
In celebration of Bristol Balloon Festival, residents participated in making and designing their own air balloons. These, along with many more other balloons, both large and small, adorned the dining and lounge area of the home.
Residents really enjoyed the variety of lovely bright colours. Barchy Bear, Wimborne’s mascot, also enjoyed a ride through the home and was seen landing his balloon in the lounge.
Residents then enjoyed watching the wonderful display on television. We then had a discussion about where each resident might like to go in a hot air balloon. One resident remembered a flight she had made with her daughter over Petworth Estate in Sussex.
World Chocolate Day
A trolley was laden with all types of chocolate, chocolate biscuits and cakes, with chocolate milkshake for residents to try throughout the day. Residents thoroughly enjoyed all the treats!
International Friendship Day
Residents have been visiting Italy and France. They started their travels in Italy enjoyed some Italian delights including olives, Italian jamon, salami, mozzarella and bread dipping in extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Resident’s knowledge was then tested.
Bastille Day was then celebrated on our trip to France with resident wearing a beret and enjoying some French cheeses.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
