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
"Cocktails, Canapes & Care"
We were delighted to welcome friends old and new to meet our new team and enjoy an amazing evening of Barchester's renowned hospitaliy thanks to new Chef, Paul! Mr & Mrs T have chosen to move in with us next month and Mr F and his son are now going to bring their dear relative to look around Peony Court next week!
"A Crafty Afternoon Tea!"
Our "Crafty" afternoon tea was a huge success. Mrs P in particular was delighted to finally learn how to crochet thanks to our craft expert, Ian. "It's never too late to learn" She said. Quite right Mrs P.
The History of Croydon
The Croydon History and Scientific Society have kindly offered to host a very interesting and informative talk on Tuesday 17th August at 11.00am. With fascinating articles on display and many wonderful slides we cannot to wait to hear all about Croydon past as opposed to Croydon present and who knows what the future will bring in this wonderful town of ours especially at Peony Court!
Indoor Bowls Club!
In honour of National Bowls Day this weekend, Peony Court are delighted to announce the launch of their "Seniors Indoor Bowls Club!" Please register your membership interest and find out all the details by calling Louise on 020 8649 8800 or email her on louise.wood@barchester.com.
Happy Indian Independence Day!
Peony Court invited friends and neighbours to an international and intergenerational celebration co hosted by Jay Patel, Trustee of The Asian Resource Centre. Much fun in the sun was had by all!
"Stand by your beds!" The police are here!
Thank you so much Police Officer Aaron and Police Officer Kayleigh for visiting Peony Court and helping us understand what a safe and secure area we live in! They thoroughly enjoyed taking advantage of our "Toot and Take a Break" initiative for all emergency service personnel to stop by and enjoy a cuppa and cake in their very own Barchester mug!
