Activities at Dovedale Court Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Brian Sandham
My name is Brian, I’m the activities coordinator down here at Dovedale. I’m new to the care sector, I’ve been a photographer and photography tutor since 2004 dealing with different ages groups and abilities. I’m looking forward to putting my people skills to good use down here at Dovedale.
I might be new to the care sector but I’m super looking forward to spreading a bit of extra sunshine and cheer around the home.
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 Dovedale Court Care Home
Residents enjoy a little pamper
The ladies at Dovedale recently enjoyed a beauty day at the home courtesy of the staff from the home swapping roles for the day to treat residents to hair and beauty treatments. Honouring the women residents at the home, colleagues supported with a range of beauty kits in the salon to pamper and beautify. The hospitality team at the home also served a spread of teas and cakes for all to enjoy to the delight of all!
Dominoes
Residents enjoy a game of dominos at Dovedale as part of their popular games afternoons. A number of residents at Dovedale had a great time playing a game of dominos with each other and squeezed in a quick natter and a cuppa in between games. Everyone had fun as they showed a little friendly competition each game!
Baking fun at Dovedale
Residents from Dovedale enjoyed an afternoon of chocolate crispy making as part of their baking club, which took them back to their younger years. Baking sessions are a popular activity for the home and the activity had taste buds tingling.
The homes activities coordinator, said: “The residents enjoyed getting creative with their decorations as it not only brings back memories of their childhood, but also times when they’ve baked with their own children and grandchildren. Once all the cakes were decorated, we all enjoyed sitting down with a cup of tea and a home-made cake.”
Arts and craft fun
Residents recently enjoyed an interactive arts and crafts sessions where they created personalised 2021 calendars to send to their loved ones. Each calendar was personalised with a selection of photographs which had been captured over the last few months. Residents really enjoyed the session and choosing all the materials to go on the calendar whilst decorating them.
Residents enjoy virtual performances
We have been watching various virtual events, Last week we watched Hft’s Christmas carols, we also joined the Alzhiemers Society Christmas Event. Today we have watched a fabulous Live Cinderella Virtual Pantomime which the residents enjoyed. There was lots of laughter within the home whilst watching it with snacks and refreshments. We also watched yesterday a virtual event called The Old Vic: On Camera (it was Scrooge), which they also enjoyed.
Christmas decoration crafts
Barchester’s Dovedale have got into the Christmas spirit by joining in a festive crafts session and making colourful paper chain garlands to decorate the home and snow globes which now firmly sit along the window sills of the home for all to see.
