Activities at Peony Court Care Home
Our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to enhancing residents' quality of life by providing regular social and psychological stimulation. The activities can be undertaken in groups or ‘one-to-one’ and are based on individual preferences. We have a varied programme, with the goal of appealing to the interests and capabilities of all residents as best as possible. For example, there's pottery, baking, Scrabble, art classes, exercise sessions and much more. The Activities Coordinators also organise visits from entertainers, local groups, including school choirs, religious services and outings on the minibus.
Paul McKee
Hi! I'm Paul, the Activities Co-Ordinator at Peony Court.
Before I joined the care sector I worked for many years in the hotel industry, managing housekeeping, hospitality and customer experience. Several members of my family have a history of working in care and I thought, maybe that could be me as well. I'm a natural entertainer with a flare for bringing smiles to people's faces and this was absolutely the right move for me.
Here at Peony Court, I make a point of getting to know each and every resident and their families. I tailor the activities program to suit individuals, no one is the same and everyone has different interests. It's my aim to be empathetic, enthusiastic and engaging with all of my residents. We have incredible activities and events here guided by exactly what our residents want, from pampering sessions to singing and dancing, chair exercises to arts and crafts, and diversity is absolutely the key!
I can't wait to welcome more residents and guests to Peony Court!
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 Peony Court Care Home
Sunglasses and Wind!
Our residents love a trip out on our mini bus and this week was no exception.... they chose a walk around the lovely Carshalton Ponds.
It was a little breezy and certainly blew away some cobwebs but we kept warm with a hot beverage and looked pretty cool in our shades!
Only Men Aloud!
Nope, we aren't talking about that male only choir..... Our male residents decided they fancied a pub lunch and a pint and we happily obliged! We went to a lovely old pub and enjoyed some real ale and some homemade grub.
The ladies haven't been forgotten, they are currently planning a posh afternoon tea in the near future!
Residents Rule
Our Residents are at the forefront of everything we do, after all we work in their home!
To ensure our residents get their say in what happens day to day we hold a monthly meeting and they are in charge. They tell us what does and doesn't work, what foods they'd like to see on the menu, what activities and events they'd be interested in and share any issues they'd like address.
In return we keep our residents informed about the business, staff turnover and future plans as well as staying on top of any requests made.
Our recent meeting had a fab turn out of residents and they felt listened to, exactly what we want to hear!
National Activity Providers APPRECIATION WEEK!
We've recently celebrated National Activity Providers and Professionals Week and what better time to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of Paul our in-house Activity Co-ordinator. Paul goes above and beyond to ensure our residents have the best experience here at Peony Court and we can't thank him enough!
Celebrations!
Whether its a birthday, anniversary or any other occasion, we love nothing less than making our residents smile. They choose their favourite cake, food and even tipple and we all celebrate together. This is Mrs B Enjoying her 97th birthday!
Burn's Night Celebrations
Burn's Night was an absolute blast!
We were treated to a traditional Scottish menu including Haggis, Neeps & Tatties as well as Cranachan and a wee dram of whisky!
Our event was made even more special with a reading of some Robert Burn's Poetry and we were joined by the Croydon Scottish Dance Association who not only gave us a talk on the history of tartan and clans but gave us a fabulous demonstration of Scottish Country Dancing.
We were joined by residents, families and friends who truly made this a fabulous occasion.
