Activities at Flowerdown Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Kate Harfield
Hello My Name is Kate Harfield I have been at Flowerdown care Home for about a year now as the activity coordinator I really enjoy my role meeting the residents and families on a daily basis.
I have worked in all aspects of care from being a carer who supports people in their own homes to working with people who have learning disabilities.
I do have a busy family life with my husband, daughter and our dog Patch- we also have PAT dogs that come into our home which both I and the residents really enjoy.
I also enjoy taking people outside in our lovely garden as I feel that being in nature really helps to improved wellbeing as I also enjoy walking my dog every morning.
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 Flowerdown Care Home
Children in Need
Residents and staff of Flowerdown completed their challenge to raise funds for 'Children in Need' at 5pm on 13th November, raising an amazing £180 for such a worthy cause.
They started their virtual journey on 9th October, using a seated pedal exerciser and finished with a combined cycling time of 37 hours to reach their goal: the Scottish border.
They had so much fun achieving far more than we all expected we would. What's their next challenge? Well, watch this space; the one clue is that they have asked for a second exerciser, so they can travel further.
Flowerdown's Facelift
The exterior of Flowerdown has had a total facelift and is looking amazing. The work continues, so whilst the scaffolding is now down, it is the turn of the drive and the car park.
Our New Visiting Pod
We were delighted to welcome our first visitor into our internal visiting pod. We understand how difficult it has been for the residents of Flowerdown and their families during this time and how important visits are to psychological well-being. Whilst we still live in uncertain times, we hope our visiting pod will offer some comfort to both residents and their loved ones.
Biscuit Decorating
NAPA (National Activity Provider’s Association) ran a competition in conjunction with McVities.
The residents were to choose a theme that meant something to them, get creative, take a photo and then enjoy the products of their labour with a nice cup of tea.
The unanimous decision, of course, had to be ‘the historical city of Winchester’! The residents said winning would be nice, but they just had fun taking part!
Autumn Arts & Crafts
Residents have been very creative this month during their arts and crafts afternoon. Susan, one of our Resident Ambassadors, proudly shows of the results of these sessions.
Nurses' Day
Coinciding with the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, International Nurses Day, held on Tuesday 12th May, is a day to celebrate nurses and care staff around the world. Residents and staff at Flowerdown care home in Winchester, not only recognised our nurses but also our colleagues in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital Palliative Care Team, who provided care for patients affected by coronavirus over the past weeks. Our Kitchen assistant made an amazing selection of cupcakes which we all enjoyed, both in the home and in the hospital!
We have a close link we the hospital team working in partnership to deliver the best possible care to our palliative care residents.
This year, the World Health Organization has designated 2020 as the first ever global Year of the Nurse and Midwife, because it will also mark the bicentennial of Nightingale’s birth. This theme is even more relevant in this unprecedented time, where we are hugely indebted to all our care staff, and we are incredibly proud to applaud their extraordinary efforts and commitment, on this special day of recognition. It is a day to recognise the important work and dedication of care givers everywhere, who often go above and beyond the call of duty.
