Activities at Reigate Beaumont Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising and delivering a fun mix of activities and events chosen by the residents here at Reigate Beaumont. We work closely with the local community who get involved in all kinds of activities within the home. We enjoy all kinds of events which could be anything from trips out to local places of interest in our minibus or visits from entertainers and musicians, spending time in our beautiful gardens, or providing great activities for the mind body and soul. We liaise with local churches and regularly hold multi-congregational services at the home.
It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and invite them to our regular events. We also have a variety of volunteers who really enjoy spending time within the home too.
Karyn Borngräber
Each resident is unique and as an Activity Coordinator, I aim to create meaningful activities whereby residents can feel at home. From quizzes to games, stretch classes to flower arranging, reminiscing to enjoying our beautiful gardens. From musicians to Namaste sessions, outings, intergenerational and community involvement – a balanced activity program of body, mind and soul allows each resident to feel as if they have purpose and meaning in their lives. As well as sitting and having meaningful one to one engaged conversation or holding your loved ones hand – can allow a resident to feel that Reigate Beaumont is their home. With a background as a Healthcare Assistant, we are taught to provide person centred care. This has helped me to provide person centred activities.
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 Reigate Beaumont Care Home
St Patrick's Day!
Reigate Beaumont’s residents and staff had a lovely day filled with the luck & love of the Irish! The morning started off with a game of BINGO, followed by a St Patrick's Day Quiz. The residents had a delicious Irish lunch prepared by our Head Chef Roman and his team. The afternoon brought a delightful performance from Keady Academy of Irish Dance. Some of the dancers, as young as 5 years old performed in front of residents, family and staff. A lovely end to the weekend!
Happy Mother's Day!
Reigate Beaumont residents, a few family members and staff joined together in our main lounge for a wonderful afternoon. It was certainly a day to cherish, to remember and to reflect on. A day to appreciate all of our mother's. And what better way to do this, than by spending a lovely afternoon together. Lots of laughter and the perfect way to get to know one another over a cup of tea & coffee. Our chef prepared a variety of delicious cakes and cupcakes for everyone to enjoy.
Wild About Britain!
"No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced" - Sir David Attenborough. This quote echoes much of what our residents were thinking and feeling today. We listened to Connie, the founder of Wild About Britain talk about endangered British wildlife which included reptiles, mammals, amphibians, invertebrates, and birds. She brought along with her, what can only be described as a unique and unforgettable educational wildlife experience: Freddie the Tawny Owl; Snowdrop the Hedgehog; Wren the Smooth Snake (UK's rarest reptile); and a juvenile toad with no name! A wonderful experience for our residents.
Garden Centre Outing
What would we do, oh what would we do? When the weather is cold and miserable outside! We would hop in our minibus and on an outing we would go - singing "What a Jolly Good Fellow You Are John" - for making it so! That is exactly what happened. We had a superb time walking around the Knights Garden Centre in Godstone. We smelled the flowers and chatted about days gone by over a cuppa & cake. On the trip back home we sang to John, for driving us there! A fabulous outing indeed.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day was exactly as it was meant to be! We wanted the day to be filled with music, love and laughter - and that is how we spent the day. A morning filled with music and song performed by the pianist Steve Robbins. A delicious lunch prepared by our brilliant team of Senior Head Chef Roman and 2nd Chef Ese. An afternoon of love and laughter between residents, families, friends and staff. Scrumptious cake and cupcakes with a cuppa. Happy faces and comments of what a lovely afternoon that was! Such a perfect day!
Lottie & Emma
Meet Lottie, our therapy dog! Reigate Beaumont is extremely fortunate to have Lottie and Emma visit with us during the month. Lottie is a gorgeous black Labrador who loves life and loves to be around humans. She has a knack of being very calming and affectionate - she also enjoys a treat or two! Emma also loves catching up with residents and seeing the enjoyment on the residents faces when Lottie walks into the room. Thank you Lottie & Emma! Your visits are a highlight on our calendar!
