Activities at Waterside Court 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.
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 Waterside Court Care Home
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Our residents and staff were delighted to host many family, friends and members of the local community to join them to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Saturday 4th June. We love a garden party at Waterside Court and this year the home wanted to go bigger and better to celebrate our queen’s 70 years reign.
In the week leading up to the big event, everyone got busy making decorations to make sure the home and garden looked their absolute best. It was red, white and blue inside and out. The afternoon was a huge success with a bucks fizz on arrival before chef and the hospitality team sparked up the BBQ, serving freshly grilled, locally sourced burgers and sausages.
Our guests were entertained with live music courtesy of ‘Lorna James’ the sensational Jazz, Swing and Soul singer. We finished the event with a scrumptious afternoon tea for a queen! With home-baked cupcakes and finger sandwiches of all varieties.
Home manager; Maraya said: “We’ve all had such a brilliant time celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, it has been such fun. Our staff and residents love the Queen and so they were all so excited to take part in the weekend’s celebrations. It has been a real collaborative process - thinking about how we wanted to celebrate, planning our activities and decorating the home. It was so lovely to be able to invite our friends and family to come and join us for a proper celebration too.”
Pearl, our resident ambassador said: “The Queen is an amazing lady, everyone wanted to get involved in the celebrations. It is remarkable to think she has been on the throne for 70 years, such an achievement! We have had lots of fun remembering her previous jubilee street parties.”
Communion Service
We were pleased to have a lovely visit from our local vicar offering everyone the opportunity to join in with a wonderful mid afternoon communion service. The residents enjoyed reaching their best notes joyfully singing each hymn.
National Biscuit Day
It was a special day for all of us at Waterside Court, as we celebrated National Biscuit Day in style.
We certainly had a fun-filled day of biscuit baking, dunking and tasting, paired with a good old cup of tea. We gathered together in the afternoon for a biscuit themed quiz, and chat about our favourites. Resident ambassador; Pearl took great pleasure in helping to serve and find each fellow residents biscuit of choice.
New Resident Ambassador
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Pearl as our voice of the residents at Waterside Court. As our resident ambassador Pearl will be on hand to welcome all new residents and update them on life within our beautiful home.
Pearl loves to spend her time in the reception area or chatting amongst other residents, she always has a wonderful warm smile on her face and loves to be part of the team.
Pearl is very much looking forward to receiving her resident ambassador name badge.
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Marvellous Monty
Our residents had a wonderful visit from Monty today. Some of you may not know, Monty is our PET Therapy dog. He's shown our residents lots of comfort and affection today. Everyone loves to stroke our furry friend.
Gardening Togetherness
This week some of our lovely residents and their families have enjoyed planting some brightly coloured flowers in to our high standing plant boxes. Our respite resident also volunteered his daughter to assist with some weeding.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER - Your time could make a real difference at Waterside Court. If you have a particular skill - such as singing, crafts or yoga - which you want to use to improve the lives of others. You may prefer to offer companionship to residents and come along regularly to sit and chat with people who may not usually receive frequent visitors.
