Activities at Sutton Valence Care Home
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.
Gemma Bhandari
My name is Gemma I am an Activities coordinator at Sutton Valence care home. I have been working here for nine years and love it. I grew up in Sutton valence village and attended the local Primary school.
I have always been passionate about the care of others and enjoy enriching the lives of our Residents. I have a Diploma in Health and social care and have worked in private health care for over 14 years. I have always loved performing arts and studied this at school. I am a very proud Mother to Amaya and Jacob.
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 Sutton Valence Care Home
Elvis' Birthday
The home was transformed into Graceland recently to mark what would have been Elvis Presley’s 86th birthday on 8th January.
It is estimated that Elvis has sold over one billion records worldwide so to honour the undisputed King of Rock & Roll, the staff and residents enjoyed a fantastic day of music, fun and dancing.
Christmas Gifts and Festivities
There was lots happening at Sutton Valence over the Christmas period, including wonderful wreath making sessions and lots of present giving!
Christmas display at Sutton Valence
Residents and staff, led by Adelle, were treated to a fabulous display for Christmas 2021, our Winter Wonderland creation! This takes many months to create each year culminating in a huge, bright and sophisticated themed display that fills the home with joy and laughter!
Well done Adelle and thank you from us all at Sutton Valence!
Keeley Sings Live
Residents were treated to the lovely Keeley, who came to serenade everyone at the home with Christmas songs to celebrate the festive season. Everyone had an amazing time listening and joining in with the well-known old time songs and Christmas classics all followed by mince pies and mulled wine to round of the day.
Thank you Keeley!
National Robin Day
Staff and residents at Sutton Valence got into the festive spirit helping out our feathered friends when they celebrated National Robin Day on 21st December.
National Robin Day is an annual nationwide event raising awareness of small birds and other wildlife in winter and how we can all help them through this tough time of year. The aim of the event is to inspire people to take action for wildlife. The nation’s favourite bird, the robin, symbolises the festivities of Christmas time. The cold winter months are especially tough for animals; as temperatures drop and food becomes scarce, wildlife such as garden birds need a little extra help.
Adele, a resident said: “I love all birds but I have an extra special soft spot for a robin, there is one in particular that comes to visit me by the front door every day I like to feed it. I believe it’s my grandad coming to visit and say hello.”
Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.
Armistice Day
Sutton Valence commemorated the signing of the Armistice Day agreement on the day that the guns finally fell silent. They joined the rest of the United Kingdom in holding a two-minute silence at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month.
As well as marking Armistice Day by wearing poppies and observing the national two minute silence, residents took part in therapeutic activities with live entertainment with PJ and rose playing wartime songs, creating poppy wreath displays and listening to wartime songs.
