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
Able Classes with Rhonda
Rhonda from Able Classes comes and visits residents regularly to provide one hour classes, including a mix of general knowledge quizzes, reminiscence sessions, games and simple physical exercise routines. The aim is to stimulate both the brain and the body in a relaxing, enjoyable and entertaining atmosphere. Residents are always looking forward to Rhonda’s next visit.
Birthday Celebrations
August was a busy month, with lots of residents celebrating their birthdays, including Lavinia, who recently enjoyed her 90th here at Wimborne. Lavinia spent the afternoon sitting outside enjoying the rest of the sunny weather, opening presents and eating birthday cake with her lovely daughter and staff members.
Rod & Friends
The local church social group, Rod & Friends, comes to Wimborne once a month to meet with residents and others from the local community. Within the group, residents get the chance to sing hymns and read prayers over a cup of coffee and a chat.
Employees of the Month - August
Staff at Wimborne were delighted when all of them were named as 'Employees of the Month' for going above and beyond their job roles and working extremely hard.
All staff were congratulated by General Manager, Sarah Hayman, for the achievement and were presented with a bottle of wine and a bar of chocolate each as a special thank you.
Barchester in Bloom 2017
A huge congratulations to Head of Activies, Lynn, for her work in helping our home be named as a divisional winner in the 'Most Innovative Garden' category at the 2017 Barchester in Bloom competition – she created the wonderful courtyard for residents and guests to enjoy.
Barchester in Bloom celebrates the company's wonderful gardens and those who work so hard to create them. This category looks at how homes have best utilised their outside space.
Visit from Bella and Katy-Ann
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 Wimboorne and other local hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, disaster areas and to people with mental disorders, such as anxiety and autism. Residents really enjoy spending time with Bella and are always excited for her next visit.
