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
Carers Day
Residents and team at Flowerdown gave our carers an extra special thank you for all their hard work, with a selection of different treats, cards and poems to show their appreciation.
Vegetarian Week
Flowerdown joined the other Barchester homes in joining a virtual cooking demonstration from professional chef, Alex, before they got to taste all the yummy vegetarian treats prepared by our Head Chef, Michelle.
VE Day Celebrations
We celebrated VE Day with a two minute silence at 11am, followed by an afternoon or themed quizzes, puzzles and code-breaking, which was all rounded off by a good ol' singalong.
International Nurses' Day
Flowerdown celebrated with a surprise visit from Regional Director, Natasha. Residents gave thank you cards and chocolates while Natasha surprised Gemma with a goodie bag and flowers.
Mother Earth Day
Residents tried their hands at making their very own lava lamps, which was a fun morning enjoyed by residents and staff alike.
Garden Wildlife
Due to our rural location here at Flowerdown, we have always enjoyed a variety of wildlife. This month, we were lucky enough to welcome a mother deer and her babies, which the residents and staff alike enjoyed watching in the garden.
