by Kirstie Newell | Nov 19, 2025 | Celebrations, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week, we celebrated World Kindness Day here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home – a wonderful opportunity to pause and reflect on what kindness means to us all. Our residents were asked to share their thoughts on ‘What kindness means to me’, and...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 18, 2025 | Arts and Crafts, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
With the leaves beginning to fall and the autumn breeze in the air, it’s felt like the perfect time to start our seasonal crafts here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our talented residents got creative by painting beautiful autumn trees. Using rich...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 10, 2025 | The Old Downs Residential Care Home, Well-Being
Last week, something very exciting happened here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home – we opened our very own pop-up shop in our salon! The shop was beautifully set up with a wonderful selection of jewellery, bags, scarves, photos, toiletries, and more. Many of the...
by Kirstie Newell | Aug 6, 2025 | Arts and Crafts, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Birthday card crafting At The Old Downs Residential Care Home, we love nothing more than celebrating our residents’ birthdays — especially when it’s done with a personal touch. One of our favourite activities is creating beautiful handmade birthday cards,...
by Kirstie Newell | Jul 23, 2025 | Competitions, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, we jumped at the chance to show our creativity by entering Nellsar’s Crafty Creature Competition, challenging us to use recycled materials to create a creature to reflect our Home. Our project was full of thought,...
