Activities at Kenwyn Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Jools Wyngaard
South African born Jools joined the team here at Kenwyn in March 2023 as Activities Coordinator after she decided to try life in the UK with her partner.
Jools' background is in Fundraising and Digital Marketing however after witnessing her Grandmother live with Dementia has since always wanted to work more closely with the aged and vulnerable and enrich the lives of residents.
In her spare time Jools loves her animals and misses her cats who are with her family in South Africa.
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 Kenwyn Care Home
Painting at Kenwyn: Boosting Energy, Creativity, and Mental Wellbeing for Our Residents
Activities in all forms can boost energy levels which are a natural mood booster.
And Painting is SO impressive!
It can improve mood and mental health by stimulating creativity and focusing attention, which can lower anxiety and release emotions.
Our residents enjoyed their time in the creative space that Kenwyn is able to provide.
Kenwyn's Lumo-Themed Dementia Café
Our Community Dementia Cafes always have a different theme, but one thing they all have in common is FUN and plenty of it.
This month we invited you to a Lumo party!
The glow in the dark party was a different idea for our cafe, but it brought fun and laughter and more importantly, it brought people together.
There were games and activities for everybody to be involved with, along with delicious refreshments.
Watch this space for details of Kenwyn’s next Dementia Support cafe.
Please remember, all are welcome and bring along anyone who may enjoy or benefit from the cafe.
Heartfelt Reading Session Brings Joy and Camaraderie to Our Community
One of our popular activities is our reading sessions, which are held alongside our book and poetry clubs.
We all sit together and our residents read some of their favourite scripts from novels to newspapers, and then also read extracts to each other.
One of our residents read aloud a touching poem about growing older and we enjoyed the camaraderie that the activity brought us all.
Reading can have a positive impact on general wellbeing for the elderly, bringing enjoyment and escapism.
Sharing books is a great way to bring people together and rereading favourites can bring back memories of happy times, friends, family and even holidays.
Arm Chair Yoga with Kenwyn's Physio
Have we told you about Jay?!
Jay is Kenwyn’s Physiotherapist, and he’s one of the best in our opinion.
During your stay at Kenwyn, you could have access to him.
Jay spends a lot of time, doing a lot of great work with our residents and achieves some fantastic results. The staff team and our residents adore him and he is a superb asset to our home.
Here we can see his very popular Armchair Yoga which he runs regularly alongside our Activity team.
Benefits of Physio input for the elderly are huge and include:
Heart Health, Healthy Weight and positive effects on Mental Health and Well being.
Kenwyn's Dementia Cafe Garden Party
Last weekend we went Alfresco for our Dementia Cafe Garden Party, and it was another great event.
There were games and activities for everybody to be involved with, along with delicious refreshments.
Kenwyn has wonderful outside areas and our gardens lend themselves perfectly for our events. If you have been thinking about joining us, you are more than welcome.
Watch this space for details of Kenwyn’s next Dementia Support cafe.
Please remember, all are welcome and bring along anyone who may enjoy or benefit from the cafe.
Kenwyn's Beautiful Garden walks
We’ve said it before, but our gardens are fantastic!
Cornwall is glorious at this time of year and Kenwyn’s gardens, when bathed in sunshine can’t be rivalled in our opinion!
If we aren’t out enjoying garden walks, we are collecting the fruit from our fruit trees to bake with, eating ice cream in the shade or enjoying our well documented Al fresco entertainment.
Fresh air not only cleans your lungs, it can also boost your mood, lower your heart rate, increase energy levels and even improve digestion! Florence Nightingale, whose Birthday we acknowledged at Kenwyn recently, knew the benefits of fresh air long before any scientific study.
