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
PAT Dogs
We have had a PAT dog come to visit us called Elsie and her owner Alison she was given lots of treats by our residents and also had a great time being given lots of attention
National Nestbox Week
For National Nestbox Week, the residents at Flowerdown got busy painting and decorating some nesting homes for the great number of birds that frequent our garden.
Talk on India
Flowerdown welcomed Revd David Priddy for a talk on India and the charity work he does out there, which was enjoyed by residents and staff alike.
Squirrel Appreciation Day
Residents at Flowerdown and Gardener, Ian, revamped and redesigned our squirrel play area this month, which was started in celebration of Squirrel Appreciation Day and is enjoyed by everyone.
Robert Burns Night
The residents had a fun day learning about Robert Burns and celebrating Burns night with lots of Scottish treats.
Get Fit Fridays
The phrase New Year, New Me gets used a lot but the residents of Flowerdown took this advice to heart. The home now has weekly Get Fit Fridays where the residents and staff move, dance and exercise to keep active.
