Activities at Bloomfield Care Centre
We host a wide range of activities and events here for residents to stimulate them both physically and mentally. Relatives can often be found taking part; for example, they will some times join us on minibus trips and to enjoy entertainers and musical events. There is regular involvement from the local community, with ministers holding services for us weekly, visits from our PAT dog, and a good volunteer network. Additionally, we have recently opened a Dementia Café, which is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Activities are an essential part of residents' lives, so we strive to keep them active with a focus on what they can achieve and that life here is fun.
Cathy Jallow
Hello, My name is Cathy and I am the Activities Coordinator at Bloomfield care centre.
I joined the team here at Bloomfield in August 2017 as carer and have since moved into Activities.
The Activities role is varied and one which allows me to plan amazing activities for our residents to ensure their days are filled with lots of fun, laughter and social interaction.
I am always looking for new activity ideas as well as new places to visit, so please give me a call to discuss our life enrichment programme further.
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 Bloomfield Care Centre
Children in Need 2018
Residents and the team all came to work in fancy dress to raise money for Children in Need. We had a raffle and a fantastic bake sale, which were great hits with our visiting health professionals. We even had a guest appearance from Pudsey himself – or rather, 'herself' – thanks to Activities Coordinator, Jane.
Bonfire Night
Residents at Bloomfield enjoyed a fireworks-themed event, with entertainment from Golden Toes. They danced with feathers and fans, which residents found to be very amusing. Afterwards, we indulged in burgers, hot dogs and jacket potatoes, all washed down with a hot chocolate, complete with cream, marshmallows and sprinkles.
Halloween Celebrations
Everyone had fun dressing up and decorating for Halloween!
Western Open Day
On Saturday 20th October, we hosted a country & western-themed community open day. Residents, families and staff all enjoyed a visit from Mollie the horse and live entertainers, followed by hot dogs and hamburgers!
Dementia Friendly Bloomfield
Bloomfield held a Dementia Friends session for the care team, which was run by the Alzheimer’s Society to help spread awareness of dementia. This was the first step towards tackling increased awareness in the local community of Paulton!
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Residents, family members and staff all baked cakes to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Thank you to everyone who participated!
