Activities at Hyacinth House 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!
Tammy Carpenter
Hello, my name is Tammy, I am the Activities coordinator. I joined Hyacinth House as one of the Night Seniors, I am so happy and proud to be part of the Hyacinth team. All my colleagues are so passionate about our journey together and what we are doing, we all share the Barchester values and keep them at the forefront of our minds.
My journey into the Care Sector started more than 6 years ago, initially working as Agency to see if I was the right fit for care work. I instantly fell in love with all aspects of care and getting the chance to work in difference places, gaining experience and knowledge, working and caring for a variety of people in their homes and in a residential/dementia care setting. I've learnt so much and I completed my NVQ Level 3 and continue to pursue further qualifications.
I enjoy getting to know our residents, learning about them as an individual; their likes, dislikes, and their lives outside the home. I am very passionate about improving the lives of those I support and the importance of continuing their interests.
In my personal life I am very active, with family life and with two Cocker Spaniels, there is never a dull moment. With a passion for adventure and hiking, with water sports thrown in and always up for trying something new. Also a keen photographer, I enjoy getting my camera out to capture moments.
I look forward to welcoming you at Hyacinth, and capturing the moments we create together.
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 Hyacinth House Care Home
Hyacinth House turns one!
We celebrated our first year in the community with a Jubilant Barbeque Party!
Residents, staff and guests enjoyed live music from Mark Busell and a later performance by Nigel Revill while Chris Howat amazed us with his close-up magic as he mingled amongst guests. Shout out to Marcin from The Rolling Bars for keeping the drinks flowing!
Special thanks to Town Mayor Terry Cordery for joining us and to Colin and Ruth Weston. Colin, played a key role in our official opening of the care home last year during his role as High Sheriff of Dorset, we were delighted to welcome them back for the anniversary.
General Manager, Kamila Gagala said: It’s been a whirlwind of a year with so many wonderful achievements, we are excited for the next one! We have provided a caring home for our residents.. The day not only enables us to celebrate and recognise the hard work of the staff, but it's also an opportunity to thank the residents, their relatives and friends who have made Hyacinth House such a loving home.”
Back to School Wisdom from our Residents
As the school year starts soon, our residents were asked what they would like say in a message for our local school children to help kick off the term.
Check out the photos we’ve taken of their advice!
A visit to see our Neighhhh-bours!
Gwen and Phyllis fancied a change of scenery and so we paid a visit the horses next door. We really enjoy spending time with these beautiful animals and watching them. They seem to be getting used to our visits, maybe it's something to do with the delicious treats of carrots and apples we bring, (with their owners permission of course). One in particular was lapping up the attention!
Blooming marvellous!
With some of these less bright days we've been experiencing, we decided to fill the home with bursts of colour and bring a little sunshine indoors. You can see the focus and care that went in to creating these beautiful displays.
Sometimes, all it takes is a bit of colour and a bit of creativity to brighten the day!
There's nothing like a bit of healthy competition to keep everyone on their toes!
Our favourite garden games are always a hit - Whether it's a round of skittles or a game of quoits, there's something for everyone to enjoy. When we want to exercise our minds, word or board games like Categorically Speaking and Scrabble are the favourites for keeping us sharp and social!
It's about friendly rivalry with fun, laughter and good company.
We love it when Tops Day Nurseries: Wimborne visit!
Recently Tops Nurseries, Wimborne visited us. They visit once a month and it is wonderful to see the children and our residents interact, forming relationships. They have fun on the way to us and enjoy seeing the horses.
Upcoming events
Cornish Seal Sanctuary - A Virtual Visit
Virtually join the Cornish Seal Sanctuary team to learn about what we do. Meet some of the residents live, see their personalities, and hear their rescue stories.
