Activities at Hollyfields Care Home
Our Activities programme is formulated using resident requests and feedback from resident meetings. Residents are involved in planning the programme with things they they would like to do throughout the year. There is a mixture of activities that take place including both group and 1-1 engagement. Residents at Hollyfields particularly enjoy movement to music activities enabling them to increase their level of physical abilities and have fun at the same time, whilst others enjoy musical singalongs and food based activities throughout the week.
We have a mini bus that enables us to reconnect our residents with their community in ways that suite themselves as individuals. This can be achieved by visiting local farms, Georgian towns, local attractions and even the local public house for lunch with friends. Hollyfields have a great relationship with their local community and have visits from local organisations such as The Wyre Community Land Trust and are currently undertaking a 12 week funded project from Arts Etc. Residents at Hollyfields enjoy Pet Therapy visits from their pet rabbit 'Thumper' and like to help clean and feed him daily. Relatives can be encouraged to join us for activities and again are very supportive with delivering theme days and fundraising events within the home.
Kayleigh White
Kayleigh joined the Hollyfields care team in February 2021. She's a a very conscientious young lady, who is passionate about the wellbeing of all our residents.
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 Hollyfields Care Home
Employee of the Month - August 2021
Hollyfields care home residents and colleagues wish to congratulate Thomas on receiving Employee of the Month for August 2021.
Thomas was nominated for his hard work and commitment to the smooth running of our home. General Manager, Sharon commented; “He’s a shining star who has gone above and beyond, always happy to offer support to all departments with a smile!”
We praise him for makings such a difference to others, and hope he enjoys the voucher and Barchester accolade.
You have the opportunity to join the fantastic team here at Hollyfields in Kidderminster. We’re currently recruiting for a number of roles. Please follow the link to find out more and apply today. https://jobs.barchester.com/job-search/?JobTitle=&City=DY11+5RJ
Garden Growth and Maintenance
Our Ivy House residents take great care, and pride in their gardening duties. From planting to pruning, they have been hard at work all summer.
The fruits of their labours are a delight to see, from beans to tomatoes all growing strong. They look after the area so well, even ensuring the visiting birdlife always have a place to bathe.
It looks fabulous all year round and is so good for their personal wellbeing. There's nothing better than enjoying the views supping a well deserved cuppa and having a slice of homecooked cake.
Celebrating Carers Week
“Carers at Hollyfields were treated to a special spread and a thank you cake to mark National Carer’s Week.
Our Carers are such important, hard working members of the team at the home and it was lovely for the staff and the residents to say thank you in this special way on a special day.”
We are currently recruiting for several care positions please visit below and apply today https://jobs.barchester.com/job-search/?JobTitle=&City=DY11+5RJ
Magic Table Delights
We are so fortunate to have a Tover Magic Table (or Tovertafel) and our residents love the games and sensory activities we can do with it!
People living with dementia still need a large variety of stimulation to make sure their lives are full and enriching. One of the ways we can promote this is by using the Tovertafel. Games include brushing leaves away and splatting bugs (great for dexterity), completing old proverbs and phrases (prompting instinctual memories) and finally we have virtual puppies that react to being stroked, which induces those warm fuzzy feelings, great for boosting wellbeing!
Reminiscence and Life History
Reminiscence and Life History work plays a huge part of our activities programme to help support each individuals need for mind, body and soul.
Our life enrichment programme ensures residents are encouraged to talk about their own life experiences and helps them to recall memories from their past.
Each new resident that comes to their new home is encouraged to bring familiar items that mean something to them so that staff can sit and engage and increase well-being through reminiscence activity.
Move & Groove and Active Games
Our Move & Groove and Active Games sessions have been going down really well at Hollyfields.
What better than listening to your favourite rock and roll playlists and stretching those muscles through gentle exercise.
Making it fun and interactive doesn't present itself as your classic exercise sessions but believe me they well and truly as one resident said 'busted some moves'
As part of our life enrichment programme, its important to schedule activities that incorporate benefits to the mind, body and soul increasing both physical and mental wellbeing
