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.
Vanessa W
Hi, my name is Vanessa, and I am proud to be the Activities Coordinator here at Reigate Beaumont. My role is not just about planning activities and enhancing the lives of our residents and creating a vibrant, engaging environment for them.
Every day, I strive to ensure that our residents feel valued and included. I organise a variety of activities ranging from arts and crafts to music therapy, and connecting with the local community.
These activities are designed to promote physical health, social interaction, emotional wellbeing. What I love about most is witnessing the joy and connection that these activities bring. With our wonderful staff, families and volunteers is essential in tailoring activities to meet unique needs and desires of each resident. Together, we build a sense of community and belonging.
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
Reigate Beaumont Choir!
For the last two months, there has been a hub of activity in our cinema room. A few residents, with the guidance of a carer Penny, have secretly practised carols to perform for everyone. As the weeks progressed the choir could be heard down the corridors - one passerby asking where the beautiful music was coming from! Finally, performance day arrived, and the Reigate Beaumont Choir performed a set of seven carols, ending off with 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas', ending with the sounds of rapturous applause! A wonderful afternoon, with a brilliant performance by our residents.
Christmas Shopping Trip
Who doesn’t love a bit of Christmas shopping? We popped down to our local mall, the Belfry Shopping Centre in Redhill during the month, for a bit of Christmas shopping. Residents wanted to purchase some cards and gifts for their loved ones. But no shopping trip is complete without starting off with a delicious cup of tea and cake and it was lovely that some family members joined us on the outing. A great outing and such a great atmosphere with all the Christmas decor in the stores. We can’t wait for the January sale shopping trip!
Rainy days out are great!
Lovely trip out for a browse to Knights Garden Centres. There was so much to look at and talk about, such as how decorations have changed over the years. And all the different colours! Residents could not believe the variety of items on display. Such a change to when they decorated trees in their younger days. Residents had a delicious cup of coffee and snack in their new coffee shop. A resident commented on the warm welcome she received from the staff in the store and the coffee shop. Makes trips out so much more enjoyable when greeted with a friendly smile!
Community Engagement
Residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon welcoming a new group of Reigate Grammar School Year 9 students to our home. The same group will visit over the next couple of weeks and there's always lots to talk about in group discussions. The activities with the students vary from sing-alongs to a quiz, to group discussions on current topics. Residents also enjoy chatting to the students about their past careers and their life experiences. The visits end off with a lovely cup of tea and cake! We are very fortunate to have great community links with Reigate Grammar and we always look forward to their weekly visits during term time.
Fabulous Fireworks!
We had the 17the Reigate (St Joseph’s) Scout Group and the Mayor & Mayoress of the Borough of Reigate & Banstead, Eddy & Sarah Humphreys join us for what was truly an awesome evening of fun, laughter and a brilliant fireworks display. Residents, their families and staff were able to look out onto our main grounds at the breath-taking display lighting up the dark skies. The atmosphere in our patio garden was literally electric with 26 scouts shouting with glee as each firework was set off. Our Head Chef Roman and his team had a variety of hotdogs, cakes and mulled wine for everyone to enjoy! Delicious!
Barchester Care Awards 2023
Reigate Beaumont residents and staff celebrated the Barchester Care Awards 2023, held in Manchester in great style. Our very own team member John was crowned Maintenance Champion for the South Division earlier in the year and travelled to Manchester for the awards ceremony. Residents and staff all got together to watch the award ceremony live in our lounge. There can only be one winner though and although John did not win the National title, residents and staff were very proud of him. Having won the title for the South Division in under a year of being in the role, is beyond impressive! You are our Champion John!
