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
Gardening Club
Residents have really been enjoying the Gardening Club lately here at Bloomfield.
Our Divisional Winner
Congratulations to Julia Maphosa, who has been named as a divisional winner in the 'Care Practitioner of the Year' category in the 2017 Barchester Care Awards.
National Donkey Week
Residents were delighted to meet this lovely creature as a celebration of National Donkey Week.
Pimm's & Lemonade
Residents enjoyed a great summer show called 'Pimm's & Lemonade'. They really got into the spirit of summer as they sang along and danced to all of their favourite hits from summers past. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't on our side, as it started raining!
A Right Royal Knees Up!
The residents and community here in Paulton had a blast celebrating the Queen's 90th recently. The day started with the National Anthem, with royal bags of goodies for all. This was followed by a toast to Her Majesty after lunch, and then everyone met in the lounge for the main event - a high-energy pompom display arranged and performed by residents. There was also a traditional buffet with Pimm's and lemonade. The afternoon was topped off with some interactive music by one of our local musicians.
Gardening Session
The residents of Bloomfield have gotten together and decided to grow their own herbs; a small patch of land has been transformed into an allotment - and just look at the bamboo willow! The Gardening Club, created by an outside company called Growing Support, formed the group and the residents have really taken it to heart - check them out hard at work!
