Activities at Southgate Beaumont Care Community
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Zoe Grindley
Hello My name is Zoe, I have been in the life enrichment team at Southgate Beaumont since December 2021.
I am originally from Liverpool and moved to London in 1997 after being accepted at Mountview Theatre school. After graduating I worked as an actress and accomplished voiceover artist for many years. I also have a vast amount customer service experience, working in many West End Theatres, as Cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic and at Claridges hotel in Mayfair.
Zoe has a passion for making strong connections with people and creating lasting memorable experiences.
My role here at Southgate Beaumont is to ensure our residents lives are packed full of enriching and interesting activity. We provide a wide range of both home led and community led activity for all residents as well as personalised and individual hobby and interest focused events. Our programme ranges from cocktail making, to art history talks, exercise sessions as well as fine dining dinner parties catered for by our chefs
I have made lots of lovely new friends at Southgate Beaumont care home and look forward to making many more.
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 Southgate Beaumont Care Community
Carer of the Year
Bethany Roberts, a carer at Southgate Beaumont, was crowned as the national winner in the Carer of the Year category at the 2019 Barchester Care Awards on the 3rd October.
On the night, Bethany was presented the trophy and a gift voucher of £500 by category judges Tracey Elmer and Michael Hall, Clinical Leads at Barchester alongside Barchester’s CEO, Dr Pete Calveley.
Bethany said: “I was overwhelmed to win the divisional title, so to win the National title was just incredible. We had a fantastic day with some amazing people. I am truly honoured to have been part of the day and would like to say a special thank you to Barchester and the Hickathrift team for all of their support”.
After being named a divisional winner, Bethany met with a panel of judges in London for the last round of judging. She then joined the other divisional winners from across the UK at a special awards ceremony in October to celebrate their achievements.
Care Home General Manager, Beatrice Godfrey at Southgate Beaumont said: “This is an amazing achievement and the whole home is so proud of Bethany. She has shown incredible dedication to her residents and to her team; it takes a special person to be a carer, and Bethany genuinely care leaves a positive impact on everyone she meets, we are very lucky to have her.”
Volunteers from NCS
Here at Southgate Beaumont Care Community we had 10 students’ volunteers from NCS who engaged very well with elderly. Our residents enjoyed their company. Iva organized a big party on their last day to show our appreciation for their help and everyone were happy.
Happy World's Biggest Coffee Morning
We hosted a coffee morning to rise money for the Macmillan Cancer Support. We marked the occasion with treat tasting, cuppa sipping and Prosecco popping! We had an amazing food-filled day with colleagues at Barchester Healthcare, relatives and guests from the local community.
We raise £95.00, and hope that will make a difference to people living with cancer, so thank you so much for your incredible fundraising efforts this year.
Summer BBQ
We had a lovely summer BBQ party in our beautiful garden. Excellent food was prepared by our kitchen staff and there was easy listening music by the Johannian Orchestra. They played music chosen by our residents, and everyone loved dancing to it. We had a stall and people were also enjoying shopping. There was a tombola and our General Manager, Beatrice Godfrey, was giving the winners their presents.
Our Divisional Winner
Well done to Bethany Roberts, who was named as a Divisional Winner in the Carer of the Year category for the 2019 Barchester Care Awards.
Easter at Southgate
We hosted an Easter concert here at Southgate Beaumont.
On the big day, staff members were busy preparing the venue for the event. Head Chef, Brian, and his team prepared some hot cross buns, and our young performers began arriving at 3:00 p.m. with their parents and teachers, and brought lots of fruits and cakes with them.
The concert started at 3:30 p.m., and the place was packed up with residents, loved ones and visitors. There were many uplifting songs that residents sang along to, and the children had voices like angels. Some of them event played instruments, including the piano, violin and cello.
We also hosted an Easter egg hunt and raffle after the concert. Resident, Les, won the first price, but donated it to the children. We visited the less mobile residents in their rooms, and the children presented them with gifts, which really put smiles on their faces.
The home looked its best and was thoroughly vibrating with life all day.
