Activities at Kings Park Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Angela Cawsey
Hello, I am Angela the Activities Lead.
I am delighted to be part of the team at Kings Park after a transferring from a sister home in Salisbury, following my relocation to this area.
With experience in this role, my passion is bringing joy to our residents, whether on a one-to-one basis or in groups. I love getting to know each resident and incorporating their interests into engaging, meaningful activities and events that nurture the mind, body and spirit to enhance their well-being and life enrichment at our home. Making people smile is what I do best!
During lockdown, I ran daily Zoom sessions for well-being, including bingo and quizzes. When my children were young I volunteered as a helper at Boys Brigade and St John's Ambulance which was very rewarding. I love being a Grandma, music, crafts, the outdoors and animals - I have just started a new hobby of wild swimming with friends.
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 Kings Park Care Home
Lots of Laughter!
Some of our residents experienced a lot of laughs and smiles recently as they embarked on an experimental session of Laughter Yoga...
Using the link that Barchester Healthcare have with Oomph, they utilised one of their on-demand sessions in order to see what the residents thought.
Despite a little scepticism at first, they were soon fully joining in and there were belly laughs all around!
It was a truly wonderful session that could be heard all down the corridor!
Eric's EPIC Walk!
Eric is a 91 year old resident here at Kings Park who can often be seen by staff walking up and down in the home's gorgeous garden in a bid to stay fit and able. Staff asked Eric if he wanted to walk not just for fitness, but for a purpose, in order to help others.
He immediately agreed and thus, Eric's Epic Walk was born!
Eric will be spearheading our campaign to get everyone out and walking together, boosting our physical and mental health and also donating whatever you can afford to two local charities: -
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care & Julia's House Children's Hospice
The latter, being Eric's late wife, Grace's favourite charity.
We are asking that anyone who is able, to get out of the house and walk with friends, families, dogs, workmates, crewmates, church groups, clubs, societies etc. and walk one mile together (or more if you fancy it). This can be done whenever it suits, day or night, but in doing so, give a little (or whatever you can afford), to Eric's Epic Walk fund, so that we can spilt the proceeds between the two charities.
We want to keep tabs of the number of miles walked and see where the equivalent miles would take us all on the map, so do let us know how many people have joined in so we can keep track. (Our first target equivalent is 100 miles - or from Ferndown to Buckingham Palace, but we are sure we can smash that...)
The walking week will take place: -
Monday 10th July - Friday 14th July
So rally those around you and GET INVOLVED!
You can donate by clicking on the link below: -
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ericsepicwalk
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS!
If you would like to learn more about Eric's Epic Walk, or know more about life at Kings Park Care Home or to book a tour, then please give our friendly team a call on: -
01202 863 630
Upcoming events
Professionals' Breakfast ~ 2nd July 7.30am-9.30am
A chance to meet local professionals in the Ferndown and surrounding area, network with like minded people over a delicious breakfast selection. Free event ~ Booking required.
Home Safety Talk - Community Café Special
Join us 3rd July for our relaxed Community Café to make new friends from 10.30am-12pm, plus we will be joined at 11am for a Home Safety Talk from a member of Ferndown Fire Brigade
Lester Aldridge Legal Clinic - 4th Friday Bi-Monthly 2-4pm
Meet Olivia Singer at her monthly drop-in session, for a non-obligation, free conversation on Tax, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Wills & Probate and more! May/July/Sept
Community Café ~ 1st Thursday of Every Month 10.30am-12pm
Join us for a morning of conversation with delicious refreshments included. There is always a warm welcome to all, this is a free event.
Don't Dine Alone - Every Friday 12.30pm - 2pm
Call our friendly team for further information 01202 863630 - Booking required
The Creative Happiness Club with Eleanor Green
Every Monday* 2pm-4pm (*Excl the 2nd Mon of the month) A welcoming social group where you can enjoy all things creative, games, puzzles and more everyone is welcome!
