Activities at Fountains Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
Louise Crooks
Hello I am Louise, my first role with Barchester was caring for our residents. Previously I worked in an early years environment for 17 years where I organised activities and events. I am thrilled to now be Activities Lead and being able to continue enriching the life’s of our lovely residents here at Fountains.
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 Fountains Care Home
Reptile visits
An exciting time when we have visitors come to our home, though these visitors are a little different. Thank you for Debbie and Mia for bringing in your reptile pets, they were a fantastic hit!! Our residents couldn’t get enough of them, from “Draco” the bearded dragon to “Lenny” the Tortoise, they were explored and enjoyed by all.
National Puzzle Day
This activity has proven to be a great hit within the home. We have so many residents, family, friends and staff getting involved sharing their passion and enjoyment for our puzzled pieces. They were able to complete 3 jigsaws (500 pieces) within 24 hours!! Well done guys!!
Burns night
Celebrating in style! Here at fountains we had the brilliant performance from Vee, who sang and played beautiful Gaelic music to everyone with her wooden wind instruments. Our residents became very engrossed and really enjoyed themselves. They enjoyed being able to share their interest in poetry and information that they knew about Robert Burns.
Origami crafts
What a peaceful evening for our residents who got very creative with exploring the different techniques when creating their own origami designs.
We used the helpful you tube videos on who to create boats and different types of jet planes. This activity helped our residents become focused and reminisce to their younger years of paper planes.
Visiting Shirley aquatics at Becketts farm!
A nice relaxing trip to Shirley aquatics, our residents enjoyed being able to relax and view the wide variety of fish and reptiles they have on display. Being able to talk to their staff members and learn more about the different breeds was very interesting. of course whilst we were out we stopped off at Becketts cafe for nice hot refreshments and homemade muffins.
Train explorers
Here we have two of our gentlemen who have a high interest in trains and stations. Off we went to our local station of Dorridge which opened in 1852. Whilst there we adventured into the waiting room, which has been restored to its former glory. At the station we managed to look at the different locomotives that came though looking at their destinations. It was pointed out by one of the gentlemen that the trains were all on time, to which he founds this amusing. Once we had explored the station, we stopped for a warm refreshments and homemade cakes.
Upcoming events
Summer Health and Wellbeing Check
We invite everyone to our Summer Health and Wellbeing Check where we will have professionals coming in to check your hearing, ear care and eye consultations
Summer Open Day
Everyone is welcome to join us for our Open Day at Fountains for our cheese and wine afternoon
Carer's Café
Please come along to our Carer's Cafe we will host this session every 3rd tuesday of the month
Pudding Club
Please feel free to come along to our pudding club which takes place the last Sunday of each month. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and enjoy delicious treats
Reminiscence Café
Join us at Fountains every last Wednesday of the month for our Reminiscence Café!
