How to make life easier as an activity coordinator
being an Activity Coordinator doesn’t mean you have to spend your evenings planning activities or getting lost in endless admin tasks.
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 113 min read
Understanding previous lifestyles HELPS with planning person-centred activities.
Activity Coordinators can enhance the engagement in care home activities when they learn more about previous lifestyles of residents
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 62 min read
Have fun with Armchair Travel activities this summer
When planning Armchair Travel activities for seniors or those with limited mobility, you can tap into the rich cultural heritage and...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 291 min read
Here comes February
Welcoming February in a care home can be done with engaging and enjoyable activities. Consider which special dates in the month are...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 181 min read
Joyous day trip to celebrate 30th Anniversary of Jurassic Park
Four friends, all residents at Parkview Care Home in Bexleyheath, experienced sheer joy as they attended the 30th-anniversary celebration...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 152 min read
The Fun Guardian: A Playful Guide for Activity Coordinators (part 2)
Being an Activity Coordinator is a challenging role. It requires amplifying every aspect of life and ensuring that every resident is...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Best Friend Day
Best Friend Day is celebrated on 8th June each year to honour the special bond between best friends. This day provides an opportunity to...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Apr 12, 20234 min read
Building Relationships with Care Home Residents
Imagine being in a care home, away from your family, friends and familiar surroundings. It can be a lonely and daunting experience for...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Hello Winter!
Have you downloaded this helpful planner yet? The winter edition covers December, January and February - pages of special dates, calendar...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jul 22, 20221 min read
Happy 100th Birthday Wall's!
Another great post from guest blogger Michael Butler, Lifestyle and Wellbeing Lead at Summerdyne Nursing Home. Today we have been...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 24, 20221 min read
National Picnic Month
It's wonderful to see your stories popping up on social media about how you and your residents are enjoying National Picnic Month. The...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jun 8, 20221 min read
Ferrars Hall Care Home celebrates Platinum Jubilee in style
A wonderful weekend of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was enjoyed by staff and residents at Ferrers Hall Care Home....
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
May 23, 20221 min read
Emily celebrates 101st Birthday at Ferrars Hall
Emily Ramsey was born in Buckden on the 16th May 1921 and went into service at a doctor’s when she left school at 14. She remained there...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Wall of Reflection
For the second annual National Day of Reflection on 23 March, will your organisation support a local Wall of Reflection, and join the...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Why we're not celebrating the Queen's Jubilee this Friday!
On 6th February 1952, King George VI was discovered dead in his bed by one of his servants at Sandringham House. He was just 56 years...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 24, 20221 min read
"A drinks too wet without one!"
Are you running out of ideas for Hot Tea Month? As we are fast approaching the end of January, some Activities Coordinators appear to...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Jan 24, 20221 min read
CARE HOME ACTIVITIES FACTORY (CHAF)
Sam Dondi-Smith from interactiveMe set up this online service over a year ago to help Activity Coordinators during through the pandemic....
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Beech Lodge Care & Nursing Home residents go back to school
Care and Nursing Homes across the Country Court group were encouraged to use residents’ ideas and memories of school days to create fun...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Oct 1, 20211 min read
Are older people in care homes afforded equal opportunities for digital access?
Today is International Day for Older Persons. The United Nations is calling for better provision and support for digital participation...
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Bright Copper Kettles CIC
Sep 2, 20211 min read
How to plan care home activities
DIY version of my online course which means you can work at your own pace.
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