Care Home Activity Guide

This has been put together by Activity Co-ordinators across the Canford Healthcare Group, for use by other care homes in a bid to share good practice.

The Canford Healthcare Group currently has five care homes in Kent and Sussex, each benefiting from two Activity Co-ordinators, and we’ve selected some of the most popular events enjoyed by our residents.

We’ve tried to include a mix covering the important elements relating to residents overall well-being and we hope you find it useful and please let us know how you get on – not forgetting to share with us some of your favourites too.

 - Canford’s Activity Co-ordinators

POPULAR ACTIVITIES

Physical – movement to music, ball games and carpet bowls 

Sensory – smell quizzes, food based activities, massage/aromatherapy, music, flowers, Snoozelen equipment, tactile fabrics and textures

Cognition – intellectual discussions, magazines, newspapers, games, books and TV/radio

Emotional – reminiscence, relaxation, pet visits, support groups and befriending

Social – sherry afternoons, themed family events, film sessions, outings, cards, dominoes, structured entertainment like visiting singers and musicians

Creative – flower arranging, painting, cake decorating, modelling and gardening 

Cultural – ‘interest’ tables, different music and book reviewing

Esteem –  beauty care, hairdressing, manicure/pedicure and life stories 

Learning – TV/radio and talking books

Spiritual – visits from the clergy, one-to-one readings and the attendance by outside religious service providers

If you would like to know more, share ideas or to work with Canford Healthcare in raising awareness and promoting more enjoyable life experiences for residents in care, please do get in touch.