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Why don't we go into the garden?
A series of guest blogs from Step Change Design Ltd

Keep Calm, It’s Only Christmas - Christmas activities in care homes

Keep Calm, It’s Only Christmas - Christmas activities in care homes

Keep Calm, It’s Only Christmas - Christmas activities in care homes

Activity Coordinator

2 min read

Creating space for reflection: Remembrance Day activities for care homes

Creating space for reflection: Remembrance Day activities for care homes

Creating space for reflection: Remembrance Day activities for care homes

Activity Coordinator

6 min read

Halloween themed cocktails with electronic candles

Halloween themed cocktails with electronic candles

Hydration and Halloween

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

10 Essentials every Activity Coordinator needs (and why)

10 Essentials every Activity Coordinator needs (and why)

10 Essentials every Activity Coordinator needs (and why)

Activity Coordinator

4 min read

Embracing Your Role as an Activity Coordinator in Care Homes

Embracing Your Role as an Activity Coordinator in Care Homes

Embracing Your Role as an Activity Coordinator in Care Homes

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Engaging Activities on a Budget: Empowering Care Home Coordinators

Engaging Activities on a Budget: Empowering Care Home Coordinators

Engaging Activities on a Budget: Empowering Care Home Coordinators

Activity Coordinator

4 min read

Understanding cultural wellbeing in care homes

Understanding cultural wellbeing in care homes

Understanding cultural wellbeing in care homes

Activity Coordinator

5 min read

How well do you understand the spiritual connections that matter most to your care home residents?

How well do you understand the spiritual connections that matter most to your care home residents?

How well do you understand the spiritual connections that matter most to your care home residents?

Activity Coordinator

6 min read

Enhancing Emotional Wellbeing in Care Homes: A Guide for Activity Coordinators

Enhancing Emotional Wellbeing in Care Homes: A Guide for Activity Coordinators

Enhancing Emotional Wellbeing in Care Homes: A Guide for Activity Coordinators

Activity Coordinator

4 min read

Unlocking the Magic of Connection: Engaging Care Home Residents

Unlocking the Magic of Connection: Engaging Care Home Residents

Unlocking the Magic of Connection: Engaging Care Home Residents

Activity Coordinator

4 min read

A lady completing a jigsaw

A lady completing a jigsaw

Improving physical wellbeing in care home activities

Activity Coordinator

4 min read

Social wellbeing in care homes: Meaningful connection beyond activities

Social wellbeing in care homes: Meaningful connection beyond activities

Social wellbeing in care homes: Meaningful connection beyond activities

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Caroline J Benham, smiling in a floral top, founder of Bright Copper Kettles CIC and expert in care home activities and wellbeing.

Caroline J Benham, smiling in a floral top, founder of Bright Copper Kettles CIC and expert in care home activities and wellbeing.

5 Reasons care home activities must be well-planned

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Care home entertainment business for sale

Care home entertainment business for sale

Care home entertainment business for sale

2 min read

How to leave work at work: A guide for care home activity coordinators

How to leave work at work: A guide for care home activity coordinators

How to leave work at work: A guide for care home activity coordinators

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Meaningful care home activities: From armchair racing to the Parade Ring

Meaningful care home activities: From armchair racing to the Parade Ring

Meaningful care home activities: From armchair racing to the Parade Ring

My Favourite Things

2 min read

Caroline J Benham, Founder Bright Copper Kettles CIC

Caroline J Benham, Founder Bright Copper Kettles CIC

From '1 to 1' to connection: Rehumanising individual activities in care homes

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

A lady with her hands on her head, smiling to camera

A lady with her hands on her head, smiling to camera

“Gosh, It’s hot!” - 5 cool care home activities to beat the heat

Activity Coordinator

2 min read

Self-Assessment for Activity Coordinators: How and why it matters

Self-Assessment for Activity Coordinators: How and why it matters

Self-Assessment for Activity Coordinators: How and why it matters

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Black handbag

Black handbag

It’s NOT about the handbag: understanding the signs of ill-being in dementia

3 min read

Learning the rhythm of your care home: A guide for new Activity Coordinators

Learning the rhythm of your care home: A guide for new Activity Coordinators

Learning the rhythm of your care home: A guide for new Activity Coordinators

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Make room for fun & connection: Summer activity ideas for care homes

Make room for fun & connection: Summer activity ideas for care homes

Make room for fun & connection: Summer activity ideas for care homes

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Manifesting Monday Morning Motivation: Start the week with intention and joy

Manifesting Monday Morning Motivation: Start the week with intention and joy

Manifesting Monday Morning Motivation: Start the week with intention and joy

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

A child licking an ice cream

A child licking an ice cream

Your future self will thank you (and so will your manager) - planning activities.

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Red Lippy May: A Bold Splash of Identity and Awareness

3 min read

In praise of the Activity Coordinator

In praise of the Activity Coordinator

In praise of the Activity Coordinator

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Spring Garden

Spring Garden

What the garden teaches us - spring activities.

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

You don’t have to do it all: How to let go of guilt and rest without shame

You don’t have to do it all: How to let go of guilt and rest without shame

You don’t have to do it all: How to let go of guilt and rest without shame

Activity Coordinator

2 min read

More than a chore: How spring cleaning can spark joy in your care home

More than a chore: How spring cleaning can spark joy in your care home

More than a chore: How spring cleaning can spark joy in your care home

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Spring into action: How the change in season can bring a fresh perspective to care home activities.

Spring into action: How the change in season can bring a fresh perspective to care home activities.

Spring into action: How the change in season can bring a fresh perspective to care home activities.

Activity Coordinator

2 min read

A younger man pushing an older man in his wheelchair outdoors, both are smiling.

A younger man pushing an older man in his wheelchair outdoors, both are smiling.

The value of wandering - for residents and you.

Activity Coordinator

4 min read

Get organised, Get inspired: Why the Activity Coordinators Toolbox is a game changer

Get organised, Get inspired: Why the Activity Coordinators Toolbox is a game changer

Get organised, Get inspired: Why the Activity Coordinators Toolbox is a game changer

Activity Coordinator

1 min read

Do the same residents always join in? Here’s why that matters

Do the same residents always join in? Here’s why that matters

Do the same residents always join in? Here’s why that matters

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

What to do when a resident becomes unresponsive during a group activity

What to do when a resident becomes unresponsive during a group activity

What to do when a resident becomes unresponsive during a group activity

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

5 Causes of Burnout for Activity Coordinators -and how to prevent it

5 Causes of Burnout for Activity Coordinators -and how to prevent it

5 Causes of Burnout for Activity Coordinators -and how to prevent it

Activity Coordinator

2 min read

St David’s Day Activities: What you need to know about your residents

St David’s Day Activities: What you need to know about your residents

St David’s Day Activities: What you need to know about your residents

Activity Coordinator

2 min read

Celebrating Cultural Diversity: A unique approach to staff appreciation in care homes

Celebrating Cultural Diversity: A unique approach to staff appreciation in care homes

Celebrating Cultural Diversity: A unique approach to staff appreciation in care homes

Success Stories

3 min read

You're not alone! - 5 tips for communicating support needs to your colleagues

You're not alone! - 5 tips for communicating support needs to your colleagues

You're not alone! - 5 tips for communicating support needs to your colleagues

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

5 simple ways treating people with dementia like infants can be beneficial

5 simple ways treating people with dementia like infants can be beneficial

5 simple ways treating people with dementia like infants can be beneficial

Activity Coordinator

2 min read

Creating a dream board for your care home activities

Creating a dream board for your care home activities

Creating a dream board for your care home activities

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Care home resident surprised by ex-Wolves legend Steve Bull on her 100th birthday

Care home resident surprised by ex-Wolves legend Steve Bull on her 100th birthday

Care home resident surprised by ex-Wolves legend Steve Bull on her 100th birthday

Success Stories

3 min read

5 ways to boost your activities budget

5 ways to boost your activities budget

5 ways to boost your activities budget

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Why activities matter for people with dementia: The power of emotional memories

Why activities matter for people with dementia: The power of emotional memories

Why activities matter for people with dementia: The power of emotional memories

2 min read

Resident story reflections: How keeping a journal can transform care activities

Resident story reflections: How keeping a journal can transform care activities

Resident story reflections: How keeping a journal can transform care activities

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Finding the joy again: Overcoming burnout as an Activity Coordinator

Finding the joy again: Overcoming burnout as an Activity Coordinator

Finding the joy again: Overcoming burnout as an Activity Coordinator

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Overcoming the fear of judgement

Overcoming the fear of judgement

Overcoming the fear of judgement

Activity Coordinator

4 min read

Making the most of your local museums and heritage centres

Making the most of your local museums and heritage centres

Making the most of your local museums and heritage centres

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

Here comes December

Here comes December

Here comes December

4 min read

Personalising activities for maximum engagement

Personalising activities for maximum engagement

Personalising activities for maximum engagement

Activity Coordinator

4 min read

Understanding the difference between childish activities and having fun in care homes

Understanding the difference between childish activities and having fun in care homes

Understanding the difference between childish activities and having fun in care homes

Activity Coordinator

3 min read

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