Activities at Shawford Springs Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Joanne Gadd
Hello, I am Joanne. I have worked as an activities coordinator for over seven years. In that time I have built a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience in designing and implementing activities that will support the mind, body and soul. I have a passion for delivering person centred sessions and will strive to ensure our weekly programme is engaging for all. I love organising events and am continually looking for ways to connect with our local community.
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 Shawford Springs Care Home
It's Magic
Our Residents and their friends and families had a lovely afternoon recently interacting with a selection of games from our Magic table. These included exotic fish, tennis and colour in and name the location.....the game of tennis proved very competitive and moving the beautifully coloured exotic fish was very relaxing
Indoor Badminton
Our Life Enrichment programme has activities for mind, body and soul.... Indoor Badminton is a great activity encouraging movement, spacial awareness and is a lot of fun!
Cat Therapy
Marie ensures that one of our therapy cats is looking their absolute best for their photo shoot
Flower Bingo
Bingo is always popular among our residents.... David recently was the winner of our Flower Bingo, congratulations David
St Patrick's Day - Cheers
The residents had a great day on Friday for St Patrick's Day celebrating everything Irish, including music and the big Irish quiz... The delicious lunch included Steak and Ale Pie (Guinness of course!) Champ Mash and buttered Swede ..... accompanied with a cool glass of Guinness!
Spring Has Sprung
Our home is now filled with gorgeous Daffodils courtesy of Marie and her expert flower arranging. Such cheerful flowers with the promise of Spring well and truly here
Upcoming events
Understanding Dementia - A Person-Centred Approach
Join us for an informative and practical talk with Leon Smith, Dementia care specialist for Barchester Healthcare
Shawford Springs Speakers Corner - Chelsea Flower show Special
Join us for our monthly Speakers Corner for a Chelsea Flower Show special
Cocktails and Canapes
Join us in our beautiful garden for a selection of sweet and savoury Canapes and locally produced Artisanal Gin and Prosecco cocktails
Blue Light Breakfast
Are you an Emergency Services or Healthcare professional? Drop into our home for a complimentary coffee or tea and a freshly baked sweet treat
Knit and Natter Community Club
Join us each Monday at 11.15 am for our popular Knit and Natter community group
Monthly Drop-In Clinic - Financial Planning in Later Life
Join us and Rebecca Saxby our local Symponia Representative. Our next Clinic will be Thursday May 2nd
