Activities at Southerndown Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from entertainers and musicians. 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 as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Stacey Davies
I have worked at Southerndown since 2013. I enjoy providing various activities for our residents with the team, such as gardening groups, trips out in the mini bus around the Cotswolds, quiz days and entertainment performances. Amongst the many things we enjoy doing, part of my role within the home is to ensure all residents are provided the purpose in life to fulfil day to day stimulation, whether that be together, or creating individual activity to those that prefer.
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 Southerndown Care Home
A visit to the Oxford Bus Museum
Dementia action week …..
Today we had a wonderful visit to the Oxford Bus Museum and with National Museum Day coming up it was a fab time to visit.
It was heart warming to see how the old buses brought back fond memories of our younger days, when most families didn't have cars and relied on public transport.
These moments of reminiscing were truly special, sparking conversations and smiles all around.
We would like to say a big thank you to the Oxford Bus Museum for hosting us and making this trip so memorable!
Celebrating 200 Years of Cadburys
Southerndown have teamed up with Cadbury's as they celebrate their 200th Anniversary, and it also coincides with Dementia action week.
So we have been fortunate enough to have joined in with a live virtual event with Cadbury's today talking all things chocolate.
We also received a reminiscence chocolate pack which marked the 200th anniversary of Cadbury's.
We thoroughly enjoyed all things Cadbury's this afternoon and the chocolate taste testing was simply divine
Launch of our new 'Wishing Tree'
Last week was a very special moment for us all at Southerndown as we launched the homes new 'Wishing Tree'.
Our new Resident Ambassador Sheila, officially opened the proceedings by cutting the ribbon before our lovely residents started to write up their individual wishes that we will now start to plan to fulfil in the home. We cant wait to get started and make dreams come true and thank you to everyone involved in making this happen.
International Nurses Day
Happy International Nurses Day!
Our RSM Arlene, and Deputy Manager Subra have been out and about celebrating all things nurses. We visited Horton Hospital, Katherine House, Deddington Surgery, Henry Cornish and Chipping Norton Surgery to gift flowers, chocolates and goodie bags to all the nurses working. Hurry up with the chocolates thought on this lovely sunny day.
Thank you for everything you do!!
A trip to see the Bluebells
Fun day in the sun
Today we made the most of the glorious weather and headed out on the mini bus in search of a bluebell wood We had a great trip out and we found some bluebells, we then headed home for our VE celebrations which we held in our courtyard . A great day was had by all
1 Cake is not enough!
It was a 93rd Birthday to remember for Sheila, who was gifted a total of 3 Birthday Cakes! One was baked by our team at Southerndown which we love doing for all birthdays in the home, Sheila's family also brought in a cake to celebrate, and our residents wanted to bake Sheila a cake at the weekly Baking Club. There was so much choice but everyone was happy to get stuck in!
Upcoming events
Monthly Dementia Café
We extend a warm invitation to our Dementia Café on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. We offer a welcoming and supportive place for people living with dementia and their loved ones.
Take a Break With Us!
We want to look after those who look after us. We extend a warm invitation to all blue light professionals to come and take a break with us. Homemade cakes always available!
