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.
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 Wimborne Care Home
Morning Papers in the Sun
Every morning, after breakfast, and over a relaxing cup of coffee, residents get together with their daily newspapers to discuss the week’s news and current headlines. With the recent weather being so glorious, residents decided to sit out in one of the courtyards to catch a few rays.
Furry Friends
Bella is a local therapy greyhound who comes and visits Wimborne regularly with her owner, Katy-Ann. Bella is trained to provide affection and comfort for residents at Wimborne and other local hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, disaster areas and to people living with mental health condition, such as anxiety or autism. Residents really enjoy spending time with Bella and are always excited for her next visit.
Boogie Mites
We recently hosted an intergenerational morning between the residents and a local playgroup. Boogie Mites, based in Cosham, came along with the mums and their toddlers to enjoy music, games and activities with the residents. Due to the success and the joy that comes from watching the interaction between the young and the old, Boogie Mites will be visiting us once a month.
Matthew's Wish
Matthew’s wish was to once again take a trip on a stream train. Matthew has always had a passion for trains since being a young child. Staff members at Wimborne wanted to make his wish come true, so suggested he visited the steam train museum in Alton. Matthew was over the moon that his wish came true; he had a great day and loved every minute.
National Cream Tea Day
Residents at Wimborne were really looking forward to National Cream Tea Day. In the afternoon, they enjoyed a delicious spread of various scones, including the traditional plain scone with clotted cream and jam. Residents all got together in the dining room to enjoy the delicious afternoon cream tea and agreed that everyday should be National Cream Tea Day.
Armed Forces Day
Everybody at Wimborne got into the celebrations of Armed Forces Day. We held a remembrance service in the morning, followed by a recreation of the sea of poppies. Local singer, Karen Williams, also performed in the afternoon whilst enjoying a nice cup of tea and a slice of delicious of cake. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
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.
