Activities at Sycamore Grove 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.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Lynette Allen

Activities lead and Speak up Champion

I first worked in the care sector in 2016. I have since gained a wealth of experience in dedicated dementia and residential activities, where I was an Activities Coordinator.

The largest and best part of my role was to ensure my residents were engaged in meaningful activities on a daily basis. I do this by taking into account their life history, their interests, likes and dislikes in order to promote their wellbeing currently and for the future. Liaising with family, friends and members of the community is also part of my role and it offers continuity to the lives of our residents. I love giving people a purpose and enabling our residents to do as much as possible of the things they love to do.

I cannot wait to welcome our residents into their wonderful new home and help to bring smiles, joy and laughter to each day.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Sycamore Grove Care Home

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Happy Birthday Barbara

Yesterday was a very special day, for a much loved member of our community Barbara. We all wanted her to have a wonderful birthday and the home wanted to do something special!

We had a go at baking Barbara a cake! We felt it went pretty well, it was great to wish this wonderful woman a very Happy Birthday.

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Frank the Dachshund puppy brings so much joy

We had a very special tiny little visitor came to Sycamore Grove today. Frank the puppy who is a miniature Dachshund was loved throughout the home and gave cuddles everywhere.

The residents loved the visit and he is welcome back whenever he wishes to visit again.

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Scouting and Girl Guiding experience Speaker Khandi visits Sycamore Grove

We had a talk from an incredible young lady called Khandi. She visited the home to talk about her Girl Guiding experience. She came and spoke about the copious badges she has earned in her time with the Girl Guides and the Brownies.

Her talk was listened to by the home with great intent and we really we thrilled with her visit.

Thank you for coming in and keep up the awesome work. Please pop by again we loved you coming in.

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Card making for fundraising with the WI

We had a visit from the local WI who had a little assistance from our home making handmade cards for the WI to help raise funds for the WI and St Wilfreds Hospice.

We have enjoyed learning the principles of how to make a card and enjoyed putting these learnings into practice.

Thank you ladies and we look forward to having you back soon and we hope you raise lots of funds for this great cause.

Dancing the day away with Rosie's Retro Rhythm's

We had a brilliant visit from Rosie's Retro Rhythm's who brought us a blast from the past singing classic hits.

We loved getting involved, shaking the pom poms, singing and dancing along! A great time was had by all.

We love our visits from outside entertainers from a variety of different acts to singers we do have great life enrichment to lead a furfilling life.

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Day Trip to Paradise Park

We had a wonderful weekend trip to Paradise Park in Newhaven, we had an opportunity to buy some early festive bits and pieces then we had a wonderful cake and coffee.

Day trips are an important part of our life enrichment here at Sycamore Grove, we choose our day trips regularly as a whole home and take outings using our on site mini bus which is fully accessible.

Upcoming events

Tea and tour

Join us for a tea and tour every Thursday throughout March and April to take a look around our home with a barrista style coffee and cake

Dementia Cafe

We at Sycamore Grove want to offer our services to help signpost people in the community to aide with any questions you may have about dementia.

 

 

Dementia Events

Please come visit and join us for one of these upcoming regular events.