Activities at Juniper House Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Hayley Brice
Hi, I’m Hayley I joined Juniper House In 2023. I have around six years’ experience in health and social care, starting as a healthcare assistant and then as I increasingly noticed how important residents well-being is in their daily life, onto an activities co-ordinator. I have grown passionate about improving their quality of life on a daily basis and being a companion and smiling face for our residents. I love to encourage residents to continue with things which they have always done throughout their life such as gardening or arts and crafts and also trying new things like learning a new dance technique! I am passionate about ensuring residents keep in contact with the community, so we regularly board the mini bus and I drive them to somewhere which they will love.
My favourite activities are in the summer where I plan many events to take place outside in the sunshine. Any excuse to be outside, whether it’s out in our greenhouse or having a drink in the garden with live music. I think this is such a happy time for residents and their families.
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 Juniper House Care Home
Tipple and Topic and Book Club.
Our residents enjoyed a drink of their own choice, the favourite being Baileys, from the Tipple Trolley! We then had a donation of some books given to the home so everyone enjoyed choosing some books to take and read. Residents enjoyed chatting about what they have been enjoying reading and are looking forward to swapping the books when they have finished reading them.
Christmas Party Time
Thank you for all those who celebrated Christmas with us at our Christmas party! We enjoyed live piano music from Chris the Piano Man, lots of food, cake and of course Mulled Wine and Baileys to drink! There was lots to celebrate at our Christmas Party!
This included celebrating, Colin, our head of maintenance, for his 10 year service!
Jess, our hostess, for being nominated Employee of the Month!
Jinto, Saji and Nibine for their dedication creating the nativity scene and Hayley for ensuring the party was a great success! Well done everyone!
Christmas Day - Father Christmas Visits
On Christmas Day here at Juniper House, our residents (and Staff!) enjoyed meeting Father Christmas himself as he visited each individual residents. Father Christmas gifted each residents with an individual personalised present and of course posed for a picture. Residents were happy and pleasantly surprised to meet them man himself on Christmas morning. Staff could help but stop to say hello to.
Elf Day in Aid of Alzheimer’s Society
On Friday the 1st of December we kicked of our Christmas celebrations and held a little festive coffee morning in aid of Alzheimer’s Society Elf Day. Staff and Residents enjoyed wearing elf costumes and enjoyed some festive treats and had fun singing Christmas songs and taking Christmas pictures with the elves!
We raised £21.44 which was donated to Alzheimer’s society!
Children In Need Pyjama Day!
Our staff and residents wore their favourite pyjamas all day to help fundraise for BBC’s Children in Need. We decided to do something different to help raise awareness and make some money for the charity. Everyone had a fun day and we even made the papers!
Thank you to all those who donated, we raised £50.35 altogether!
Barchester's Charitable Foundation awards The Valentines Club
We recently presented The Valentines Club with a cheque for £535 to contribute to their members December outing. The Valentine Club, in Steeple Aston, dates to 1952 when a group of “seniors” decided to get together on an informal basis to have a chat and provide some of their own entertainment.
The grant had been awarded by Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, a charity that helps older people and adults with a disability or mental health problems across England, Scotland and Wales by offering grants to help people connect or re-connect with others in their local community. The Valentines club meets on each third Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall where we are entertained by singers, dancers and speakers and focus on helping those in the community make new friends. The Club also helps to provide information on health care and benefits.
The Valentines Club welcomed Juniper House staff and residents to their November meeting where they presented the cheque. Everyone enjoyed watching The Bicester U3A Ukulele Group perform followed by tea and cake!
Richard Prexon, Chairman of The valentines Club, mentioned how lovely Juniper Houses residents and staff were and thanked Barchester for the donation during a small speech before the live music started.
