Activities at Fountains Care Home

Do you know the muffin man…Well We most certainly do. Here we have our residents from Memory lane, having a fun filled afternoon, being engaged with baking. They enjoyed being able to explore the ingredients, this included sharing their own stories on how and what they used to bake at home. Lots of laughter could be heard, great skills demonstrated whilst taking part in this activity. We can say the end result was tasted and defiantly a success.

Residents at the Fountains care home in Solihull have had tails wagging when staff and residents welcomed a whole host of four-legged friends and their owners from the local area for a celebration of all things canine to raise funds for Birmingham Dogs Trust.

Birmingham Dogs Home cares 24 hours a day, every day of the year for stray, abandoned and relinquished dogs from across the West Midlands and South Staffordshire, and is one of the region’s oldest and best loved animal welfare charities.

An all home approach at Fountains care home in Solihull, carried out a cake sale to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society as part of World Alzheimer’s day.

The aim of World Alzheimer’s’ day is to unite people, workplaces, schools and communities to take action and improve the lives of people living with dementia.   
Residents, their relatives and staff were all very supportive and were there to cheer on the participants as they began the fundraising challenge.

With the sun shining down upon us, we were lucky to be able to go and explore the old and new builds. Our residents, were wowed with the architecture, the art and technique of design. Our residents, spoke to the volunteers within the cathedral, learning more information including the blitz, being able to make connections and reminisce though the years.

With wanting to make sure all residents have a chance to make connections, we went and visited Draycote waters. Here John a former officer in the royal navy, was able to be up close and personal with the sails. John spoke to a local shipman, who was sailing out that day, John really enjoyed being able to share his stories with another. Whilst we were there our other residents, had the chance to explore the beautiful views that Draycote waters had to offer. We stayed for a picnic beside the waters, having a chance to see the wild flowers blooming in their natural environment.

Staff & residents enjoyed many four legged friends visiting for their annual dog show, to help raise money for Birmingham Dogs home.  This year’s dog show featured eight entertaining categories from “Waggiest Tail” to “most look-a-like to owner”, as well as “Best trick ” and “Tallest Mutt” amongst others. Entry was free for all who came to cheer on the furry competitors, our fury friends enjoyed their rosette and treats to take home.