The team at Glennfield Care Home in Cambridge work hard to ensure that all of the people living in their home are provided with as much choice and opportunity as possible, so they are able to make their own decisions and enjoy a well-lived life. This is implemented in many aspects of their everyday life in the home, especially during activity sessions.
The team at Glennfield ensure their activities schedule is varied, both in group and one-to-one sessions. Each Monday, the team place the activities on offer on a big board, so that the people living in the home can see them and decide which ones they would like to get involved with throughout the week.
As well as this, the home has an activities room, that is open for the people in the home 24/7. The shelves in this room are lined with assortments of activities for people to choose from, such as books, wool, reminiscence games, sensory boxes, colouring equipment, cards, dominoes, and so much more. The tables in the room are also laid out with items each day that may entice the residents to come in and have some fun, on their own, or with friends.
The people living at Glennfield absolutely love their activities room, and it is very popular in the home! It provides them with independence and choice, whilst also having the support of the team around them if needed.
This helps to keep people feeling fulfilled and encouraged to choose how they spend their days!