Activities at Ashfields Care Home
At Ashfields, we strive to make our care and services as person-centred as we possibly can, and this includes our provision of activities. We will give prospective residents a 'Getting to Know Me' booklet to fill out with their loved ones before their arrival, which includes a little life history and a tick sheet for a vast amount of activities. This enables us to offer bespoke activities and helps us to learn valuable information about residents and what might stimulate them in conversations and trips.
Our specialist activities and lifestyle staff make sure there are always meaningful activities to take part in, such as gardening, baking and trips out to various locations nearby, including local cathedrals, cafés, garden centres and much more.
Residents are encouraged to take part and we try to get every person out at least once a month to places they might be interested in visiting, but it is always their choice, ultimately. We believe that having choice is very integral in helping residents feel that they still have control of their lives.
Activities are provided by everyone in our home, from Carers and specialised activities staff, right through to the admin team.
We are a registered member of the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA), which means that we are always working to make the quality of life of all residents as high as possible by offering person-centred activities that aim to stimulate both mentally and physically.
Xen Greenwood
My name is Xen and I am lucky enough to be the Activities Coordinator here at Ashfields.
I have experience working in care homes in Activities and leisure and lifestyle roles. In my own time I love to go antique shopping and making crafts.
I love being part of the Ashfields team and supporting our residents to live their best lives with fun, interesting, and varied activities available every week. I always feel its important for the residents to have the opportunity to explore new interests as well as keeping up with previous interests and hobbies.
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 Ashfields Care Home
Pancake Day
The popular name for Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day marks the start of the build-up to Easter. Residents at Ashfields care home enjoyed a variety of pancake themed activities earlier this month. From pancake tasting, word games, and information session to pancake flipping.
Cuddles with Baby Phoenix
Sarah Chow Ashfields Zumba instructor has been very involved here at Ashfields for the last 4 to 5 years she has a very good rapport with our residents. Children visiting our home has many positive benefits and enhances our residents wellbeing.
Alpaca Visit
Ashfields care home had some very special visitors. This Alpaca experience enabled our residents to Meet and feed the alpacas as well as learn about their diet and habitat.
Chinese New Year
Residents here at Ashfields has enjoyed participating in Chinese New Year. There are twelve Chinese Zodiac animals, each of which is linked to certain characteristics and elements, and they rotate each year. This year it was the Year of the Tiger. Residents at Ashfields care home enjoyed finding out their Chinese zodiac animal, as well as participating in a themed dining session. We listened to traditional Chinese music, whilst tucking into Chinese dishes including prawn crackers and fortune cookies.
100th Birthday Celebrations
Celebrations have been in full swing at Ashfields Care Home, as one of our residents reached her centenary in style.
She was joined by staff, and other residents as she received a telegram from the Queen in recognition of her landmark birthday. A champagne reception was held at the home and guests enjoyed a special birthday cake made by the home’s chef.
VFL Awards for Excellence
Congratulations to our Second Chef - Thomas Waters on becoming a finalist in the VFL awards for excellence in Vegetarian Care Catering 2021.
Tom became a finalist in 'Most Innovative Veggie Dish' category, after creating something original that could be recommended to care caterers around the UK. Tom’s most innovative dish was chickpea ‘tuna’.
Upcoming events
Dementia Café
Please come and join us for our monthly Dementia Cafe. Open door for everyone.
Professional Networking Event
We are delighted to be launching our first networking event at Ashfields. Everyone welcome.
