Activities at Rivermead Care Home

Residents and colleagues at Rivermead were delighted to answer the door to accept a special delivery which was dropped off by Lucy Fletcher in the shape of a bag of goodies from the Body Shop UK for everyone to enjoy and in recognition of the homes hard working, dedicated team supporting Residents during this difficult period.

Residents and staff members at Rivermead celebrated the Harvest Festival by creating a colourful display for the home as part of the entry to Barchester’s Harvest competition.

The occasion was also marked with light refreshments which really helped everyone at the home get into the spirit of the festival

Residents at Rivermead having been spending some happy hours looking out at the homes beautiful surroundings and have been monitoring their garden for flying visitors as part of their bird watch.   The home has been attaching finches, starling and many more and have been keeping note of the birds they have spotted and discussing each one.  Each time a new bird is spotted they hang it on the tree!

Our amazing Carer turned Care Practitioner has now become a fully qualified Nurse!

Vixx joined the Rivermead team in 2009 and developed in to a Care Practitioner role where she was able to use her experience and skills to help our nursing team and also induct our new team members. Motivated by the support of the Rivermead team and her devotion to our residents, Vixx then set her sights on becoming a Nurse and With Barchester’s support, was able to take time for study and work placements.

Through hard work, determination and a passion for her vocation, Vixx qualified as a Nurse this month and will now lead the team as Unit Manager in our Memory Lane suite. Our residents are over the moon for her and we’re all so proud. Vixx has been a long-standing and constant and hugely valued member of the team and she’s so loved by everyone, staff, residents and families. We wish you well in your career as a Nurse.

Residents and colleagues at Rivermead have been busy painting the colours of the rainbow with their own take on the rainbow initiative with a piece of artwork created at the front entrance to encourage everyone to ‘keep smiling’.

The idea is that members of community display rainbows in their windows so that children can go ‘rainbow spotting’ when out for their exercise with family. The colourful displays are brightening up everyone’s day! The Facebook group has over 90,000 members and the home is delighted to be part of the community spirit.

Staff and residents at Rivermead came together to chat as they enjoyed their weekly coffee morning with home-made biscuits and refreshments. Everyone is looking forward to inviting their friends from the community back into the home again.

Linda Kirby, activities coordinators said: “Our Community Coffee Morning allows our residents to come together for a chat and enjoy each others company and we look forward to the time when our friends from the community are able to join us again. It’s a great chance to share stories, make new friends, and of course, enjoy our wonderful spread provided by our hospitality team! Stay safe until we meet again’