Our resident is central to everything we do. We focus on supporting our residents to engage with what is meaningful to them. We help our residents to maximise their potential and to live their lives to the full. House hold life is normal yet full of new experiences. We have an exciting calendar of activities and events to stimulate and bring joy to the lives of our residents.
Our residents are encouraged to have significant say in their daily lives. We operate partnership care withe residents and their families.
Staying active and engaged is at the core of our ethos! The communal rooms, breakout spaces and gardens provide opportunities for social engagement and we work with our residents to ensure that the wide range of activities meet their needs and interests.
There is something for everyone. We particularly emphasise activities which promote, physical, cognitive, spiritual and social wellbeing.
Social activities
We understand that providing a range of interesting, creative and fun activities can make a huge difference to our residents sense of happiness and wellbeing.
Our exciting social calendar reflects a broad range of activities and events that is sure to interest our residents. Brídhaven is a home where our residents can enjoy their lives to the full, and also integrate within the local community. Everyone at Bridhaven has their own voice.
Our dedicated team of staff manage the social care programme at Brídhaven. Activities range from art classes to exercise sessions, gardening, craft groups, live music & entertainment, annual extravaganza parties, bus outings and much more. There’s fun and laughter in abundance.
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Gardens
The beautifully landscaped Clyda garden, along with the newly developed Blackwater garden with its raised beds & planters provides a tranquil outdoor retreat where residents can experience the physical & psychological benefits of being outdoors, sitting and chatting in the sunshine, watching nature, reading, walking and much more. Our recent pet farm visit in the Clyda garden was so well received.
Food
We appreciate that mealtimes are often the highlight of our day. Don’t we often celebrate memorable occasions with a meal? All food is cooked fresh daily onsite by our experienced qualified chefs and we also pride ourselves for our freshly baked pastries.
As well as creating truly delicious dishes, we fully understand the social significance of the dining experience for our residents and we take the greatest pride in ensuring the very best. Our chef is personally driven by a passion for fresh and healthy food, preferring seasonal and local produce.
From infancy, food and dining experiences are at the core of a rich set of fundamental sensory and emotional memories about our world (Ronch, 2009)
Local Amenities
Some local amenities include the Donkey Sanctuary, Doneraile Wildlife Park & Estate, Mallow Heritage Centre, Nano Nagle Birthplace, Artisan Distillery Tour, Mallow Library, The Gate Cinema Mallow, Cork Racecourse Mallow, Mallow Trout Anglers Club.
Newsletter
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