Making a Song and Dance
reat Oaks care home in Bournemouth recently opened its doors to the community to provide unique entertainment including an aerial hoop display and Milo the dancing dog. The state-of-the-art specialist residential care home put on a spectacular show of live entertainment throughout the day for its “Making a Song & Dance” Open Day. Crazy Circus, a local dance group, wowed guests with a variety of elegant aerial hoop display performances, as well as floor dance routines and a special show with Milo the dancing dog. Rachel Dryden, chief executive officer of Encore explains, “At Encore we pride ourselves on continually offering our residents a choice when it comes to experiencing new and progressive activities which have a
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positive impact on their health and wellbeing. “No two days are the same, and by hosting this community open day at Great Oaks, we had the opportunity to showcase some examples of the type of activities our residents experience as part of their weekly activities programme. Our care staff get involved with the daily activities and enjoy them with residents, as well as inviting outside entertainers into the home. We listen to our residents to create personalised care programmes, which allow us to connect with every person in an imaginative way.” Encore specialises in modern, purpose-built, private care homes. The growing family of homes includes Great Oaks in Bournemouth, which was crowned the winner of the Dorset Building Excellence Awards 2018 for Best Inclusive Building; Fairmile Grange in Christchurch, (in partnership with the
Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), which has been awarded Top 20 Recommended Care Home in the South West 2018 by Carehome.co.uk; and Hamble Heights in Fareham, which has achieved several awards; including Best Activities in the Regional Great British Care Awards. Visit www.encorecarehomes.co.uk or call Nikki Toomer on 01202 476960
“ My mum actually feels like she has a new extended family! ”
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“ I couldn’t be more reassured that he is getting the best care possible.” Patricia, wife of Encore resident.
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