The carers and Residents at Croft Avenue enjoy playing an important part in their local community. The home encourages an atmosphere of fun and inclusion and runs a weekly programme of events, which includes talks and demonstrations from local people willing to share their knowledge and talents.
Performers from the area regularly visit and entertain residents with songs, sketches, singing and dancing, and members of neighbourhood groups, volunteers and other locals often drop in for a cup of tea and a chat.
Assisted by suggestions from our residents, our home’s Activities and Lifestyle Co-ordinators organise a varied year round programme of things to do. Many residents take pleasure in hobbies, including baking, writing, gardening, dancing, painting, quizzes, and playing chess. Some enjoy being a member of the Residents’ Forum.
By getting to know each individual resident, our carers are able to encourage everyone to take an active part in the life of the home. Simple pleasures are hugely important: the morning walk, feeding the birds, a little light weeding, baking cakes for one of our fundraising tea parties, laying the dining table, arranging flowers or distributing the post each day. But we also know and respect that our residents value having some time alone too and we want these moments to be as joyful as any other.
At PH Care Group (Croft Avenue Care Home), we are delighted to use The Daily Sparkle in all our care homes to enrich the lives of our residents. The Daily Sparkle is a reminiscence newspaper filled with fascinating stories, quizzes, jokes, and conversation starters, designed especially for older people. It supports meaningful interactions, sparks joyful memories, and encourages laughter and connection amongst our residents and care workers.
To find out more about The Daily Sparkle and its wonderful resources, please click the logo below to visit their website.
