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.
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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
Celebrating with Charities
Residents & staff visited members of the Patchworking Garden Project in Dorking to present them with a £2000 cheque and to celebrate them being awarded a grant. The grant had been awarded by Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, a charity that helps older people and adults with a disability or mental health problems across England, Scotland and Wales by offering grants to help people connect or re-connect with others in their local community. Isobel Gowan, Chair of Trustees, said “We are so delighted to receive these funds and connect with our local Barchester home. Our volunteers will enjoy making stained glass, choosing their own plants and doing other crafts with this grant”. This charity’s main gardening project is for those living with mental and physical disabilities and the grant was towards craft supplies and plants. Our residents love making new connections within the community.
International Nurses Day
Celebrating nurses and recognising all the hard work and selfless dedication they have in caring for others doesn’t hold boundaries. Especially if you are a retired nurse and your whole career was spent in the pursuit of caring for people in the community. We were so delighted to include three residents in celebrating International Nurses Day with us. They were made to feel just as special as our current nursing staff. Thank you for all your years of dedication to the profession!
Always Teaching
One of our residents had a successful career as a teacher in a college. But being passionate about teaching and having to retire, doesn’t mean your passion has to retire as well. Being able to interact with students from Reigate Grammar School and Reigate College is so beneficial for residents that still have so much to give – and teach. These activities allow for meaningful conversations and benefits residents and students alike. Being able to feel as if they are still contributing to society. Especially when a subject like history and the Coronation is involved!
VE Day Memories
The month of May was full of celebrations for The Coronation, but some residents still felt it was still important to reflect on VE Day. One resident in particular, shared with residents and staff her memories of being a child during the war. She showed a photo of herself and two other children, which was taken the day the war ended and where the children in the area were given a street party. She also shared a letter which she received at school a month later, on 8th June 1946. It was a letter from King George VI, addressed to all the boys and girls at school and spoke about celebrating a victory.
Outing to the Mayor's Office
Residents were invited by the Mayor of Reigate & Banstead for a visit recently to their offices. Residents were able to learn about the heritage of the Grade II listed building, including about how procedures have changed over the years for the Mayor. We were all in awe of the beautiful architecture. Residents had a lovely time and enjoyed a warm cup of tea and delicious cake with the Mayor.
Age & Dancing has no limits
All we need is a little bit of music, and our fantastic staff turn our lounge into a dance floor! This is a common sight when residents and staff are together in the lounge and there is a musician around. We notice the tapping of feet and that is the sign to get up and dance!!! It is so lovely to see happy faces from residents and staff alike.
