by Kirstie Newell | Dec 30, 2025 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
There is always so much excitement and activity during the festive time of year, and one of the most loved seasonal traditions has to be Christmas markets. The sights, the sounds, the twinkling lights and the smell of festive treats all come together to create a truly...
by Kirstie Newell | Jul 2, 2025 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Designer hats Last week we celebrated Ascot with some hat making with our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. We collected some bonnets, flowers, feathers, and fabric glue and got to work! Our residents loved designing their own hats and choosing where...
by Kirstie Newell | Jun 17, 2025 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home we embrace creativity and take a person-centred approach in every activity we do. So last week we trialed something new in our Home – tablecloth art! We took a large tablecloth that had patterns across it and laid out...
by Jodie Currey | Jun 12, 2025 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Over the last month here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, our residents have been working on something special, with lots of hard work and love in the process; they have been working on lots of beautiful handmade cards for Carers Week. Ensuring we celebrate our...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 23, 2025 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Easter eggs Here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, we enjoyed the lead up to Easter with lots of different creative activities. A few days before our Easter party, we decided to make our own personalised eggs from scratch. We cut out card in oval shapes and got...
by Kirstie Newell | Mar 27, 2025 | Creative Activities, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Wallpaper creations We do love a bit of arts and crafts here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home but when it comes to recreation, it is essential to make sure all activities are inclusive – designed and planned for all abilities. We enjoyed a spot of painting last...
