Tricuro Head Office: Beech House, 28-30 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BU.
www.tricuro.co.uk | [email protected] | 01202 797 888
improving lives, building independence
Tricuro Care & Support
OPEN DAYS 8
th to 12
th August 2018
We invite you to join us
as we proudly showcase our services
across Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole.
Visit us to learn more about our company.
Meet our clients and staff.
Follow this itinerary to find details of all
the exciting events taking place across Dorset.
We look forward to welcoming you to our services!
INVITATI N
Wednesday 8th
August 2018
Featuring:
• Sensory session and art session to sample (morning)
• Selection of different activities to join in with and sample
• Lunch Club open to everyone at 12.15 (please, please order in advance if possible)
• Plenty of information stands and tours around the service
• Scones and cream to the tunes of our local entertainer
• Joined by the Shared Lives Dorset team who will share information about this unique service – come and find out more!
Dorchester Connect 11:00 - 15:00
Acland Road, Dorchester, DT1 1SH 01305 269073
Featuring: The Ridgestock 2018 – Celebrating 20 years of Ridgeway:
• Performances from many local musicians including: Charlie the Drummer, Matt Taylor, Colcombe Skufflers, Ukelelians, Sarah & Cara
• Photo Booth
• Face Painting, Temporary Tattoos & Wrist Bands
• Mystic Tea Leaf Reading
• Festival King & Queen
• Wheel Chair Dancing
• Refreshments
• Prize Draw
• Virtual Reality Experience “Beach in the Box” – a stimulating VR and Sensory Showcase (PM)
Ridgeway Plus 10:00 - 15:00
54 Links Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PH 01305 760917
Featuring:
• Coffee Morning at Bridport Connect 10.30-12:00 – joining together with our Oh Crumbs Café team
• Cream Tea at Sidney Gale House Care Home at 2.30 p.m. to 4.30pm accompanied by the Guitarist Mitch Norman
• Joined by the Shared Lives Dorset team who will share information about this unique service – come and find out more!
Bridport Connect & Sidney Gale House 10:30 - 12:00 & 14:30 - 16:30
Flood Lane, Bridport, DT6 3QG 01308 422666 (B/C) / 423782 (SGH)
Featuring:
• Refreshments available: indoors and alfresco
• A Reminiscent-style English Summer Picnic – join us with your picnic blankets and baskets full of treats
• Accompanying this are: sales of jellies & ice-cream, traditional lemonade, tea & cakes etc. and plants. Activities include a ‘Find the Bird’ treasure map & quiz / have-a-go children’s game with prizes
• Lady Mayor of Weymouth and Portland visiting between 1 and 1.30pm
• A visit from a “Surprise Celebrity”
• The Owl Man - visiting all day with his beautiful birds – free of charge!
• Variety of information and materials about Dementia courtesy of our partners
• Supported by the Dementia Friends information stand
• Virtual Reality Experience “Beach in the Box” – a stimulating VR and Sensory Showcase (AM)
Southill Plus 11:00 - 15:00
137 Radipole Lane, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9SS 01305 760402
Featuring:
• Western-themed event
• Variety of games and activities to take part in like: hoopla, tin can alley, horse racing,
• Country and western sing a long and theme quiz
• Panning for gold
• Music and line dancing
• Morning Coffee and afternoon Cream Tea
• You can also come for lunch – please pre-order with the service
Portland Connect 11:00 - 15:00
East Street, Fortuneswell, Portland, DT5 1NF 01305 821337
Wednesday, 8th August 2018
Featuring:
• Information and signposting (from Tricuro Ferndown Plus and partner organisations)
• Guided tours (between 10:00 and 11:30)
• Free buffet (12.30)
• Free entertainment (from 13.30) – the amazing 50's, 60's and 70's
Ferndown Plus 10:00 - 15:00
Library Road, Ferndown, BH22 9JP 01202 894426
Featuring:
• Carers coffee morning starting from 11:00
• Visit from the Lady Mayor of Sturminster (11:00)
• Visit from our Caring Canine (morning)
• Entertainer’s performance followed by vintage cream tea (afternoon)
• Information stands all through the day
• Various taster sessions: including an art session
• Special visit: vintage motorbikes!
Stour Connect 11:00 - 15:00
Stourview Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JF 01258 472957
Wednesday 8th
August 2018
Featuring:
• Plenty of information about our services
• The Community Lunch for everyone to enjoy (please, pre-book with the service)
Shaftesbury Plus 12:00 - 14:00
Trinity Centre, Bimport, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BW 01747 854959
Featuring:
• Guided tours around the centre with an opportunity to meet the clients and the staff team
• Information about lunch club and other services provided to the wider community
• Complimentary Tea/Coffee and cake
• Delicious 2 course-lunch (please contact us to pre-order)
• Our friend ‘Tino’, the dog will give all visitors a warm welcome
• Tropical theme (shades, shorts and smiles) with Caribbean music therapy – “Wipeout”
Highcliffe Plus 10:45 - 14:45
250 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5ET 01425 278644
Featuring:
• A tour of the home highlighting its welcoming features (find our Purple Lounge which looks out onto the beautiful outdoors)
• Variety of information stands about Tricuro and our local partners
• An opportunity to learn about nutrition and its importance (especially in the later life) as well as End of Life care and specifically the Gold Framework Standards that we are proud to uphold.
• Information about career opportunities and our staff wellbeing services, including a talk about Tricuro as an employer as well as wider opportunities in the care sector (facilitated by the Care Ambassador)
• An activity stall by Candace – showcasing how life can be truly interesting at any age - especially at Tricuro Services!
• Our partners from the Alzheimer’s Society will demonstrate and share information about the Magic Table that is being installed at Streets Meadow
• Raffle and refreshments with cupcakes available all day!
Streets Meadow Care Home 09:30 - 15:30
Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AS 01202 884620
Wednesday, 8th August 2018
Featuring:
• The Beautiful Hog Roast
• Community celebration of the collaborative work between different teams supporting people with mental health
• An opportunity to network and establish connections
• An opportunity to offer a real treat to everyone!
Leven House From 14:00
11, Leven Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 9LH 01202 451406
Wednesday 8th
August 2018
Featuring:
• Guided tours and self-guided tour (with a map and tour arrows)
• An opportunity to observe and interact with sessions that usually take place that day
• Information stall from our sister service: Westbourne Plus, which offers specialist support to people affected by mental health
• Showcasing other Tricuro services, i.e. Kitchen project, Shared Lives, Community Support Team
Boscombe Connect 10:30 - 12:00 & 13:30 - 15:00
2a Owls Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH51 1AA 01202 452755
Featuring:
• Afternoon tea in the garden
• Families and carers invited to join residents for the cream tea
• Information about the service available to anyone visiting
Wallfield Care Home 14:30 - 16:00
29 Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5EJ 01202 428048
Featuring:
• Opportunity to sample and join in with different activities including: Table top games, Craft session, Pottery session, Reminiscence group
• Opportunity to find out information about the variety of services that support people affected by Dementia and have a discussion about what Northbourne Plus can offer
Northbourne Plus 10:00 - 12:00
1354 Wimborne Road, Northbourne, Bournemouth, BH10 7AP 01202 454749
Wednesday, 8th August 2018
Thursday, 9th
August 2018
Featuring:
• “The Blooming Great Tea Party” including…
• Traditional Raffle and Tombola
• Garden games
• Cake stall and “nearly new” stall
• Accompanied by a gentle entertainer
• Joined by the Shared Lives Dorset team who will share information about this unique service – come and find out more!
The Lawns Care Home 13:30 - 16:00
Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QU 01305 760881
Featuring (part of a chain of events):
• Grand opening of the East Lounge which will be an engaging but also relaxing space for people at the later age
• Visit us to learn more about the service and sample reminiscence activities
• Refreshments available
Parkstone Connect 13:00 - 15:00
Croft Road, Poole, BH12 3LD 01202 721590
Featuring:
• An opportunity to come and have a look around the service
• Several 10-minute Art workshops to sample these activities
• Virtual Reality Experience “Beach in the Box” – a stimulating VR and Sensory Showcase (PM)
• Cake tasting and cake sales and smoothie making
• Abba dance (10.30 – 11.45)
• Traditional tombola/raffle
• Meet the tortoises
• Grand Final: put on those dancing shoes with Disco Dave (13.30 – 14.45)
Weymouth Connect 10:30 - 12:15 & 13:30 - 15:30
137 Radipole Lane, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9SS 01305 760402
Featuring:
• Morning of excitement: (11:00 – 13:00) Grand Raffle, Tea and Cakes, Live Music, Treasure Hunt, Glitter Tattoos and many more fun stalls
• An afternoon with style: (13:00 – 15:00) The Tea Dance
• The Grand Final: (15:00 – 18:00) The Street Party with entertainment!
Also available throughout the day:
• An opportunity to learn about all the services that Tricuro offers in Wareham
• Virtual Reality Experience “Beach in the Box” – a stimulating VR and Sensory Showcase
• Supported by the team from Purbeck Connect who will also share information about the generic day service they offer in Wareham. They will be showcasing their work supporting clients of all abilities, especially their work around sensory stimulation.
Wareham Plus & Anglebury Court Care Home 11:00 - 18:00
21 Bonnets Lane, Wareham, BH20 4HB 01929 554618
Featuring:
• Refreshments throughout the afternoon
• An opportunity to tour the home and learn about the service
• Accompanied by the lovely Christine – our local singer and entertainer
• Supported by the Blandford Connect, a generic day service located around the corner who will share information about opportunities available at this community centre
Castleman House Care Home 14:00 - 16:00
Fairfield Bungalows, Blandford Forum, DT11 7HS 01258 452315
Featuring:
• Morning of Refreshments with cake stalls
• Virtual Reality Experience “Beach in the Box” – a stimulating VR and Sensory Showcase (AM)
• Accompanied by a local entertainer
• Afternoon bingo session – open to all and accompanied by more refreshments!
The Hayes Care Home 10:30 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 16:00
Long Street, Sherborne, DT9 3ED 01935 814043
Thursday, 9th August 2018
Friday, 10th
August 2018
Featuring: The Wild Wild West Theme Day:
• All-inclusive theme day fun and activities throughout the day
• Fancy dress – very much welcome and encouraged
• A variety of stall, arts and crafts
• Virtual Reality Experience “Beach in the Box” – a stimulating VR and Sensory Showcase
• A visit from ‘Hawks in the Forest’ birds of prey and our Caring Canine Freddie with Angela
• Entertainment from ‘Jules’, one of the South Coast’s leading family entertainers
• Live music from Festival Favourites and Battle of the Band’s Winners ‘One Word’ and Parkstone Connect’s favourite female vocalist ‘Charlie’
• Classic Cars stall
• Refreshments, Tombola and Raffle
• Line dancing with ‘Annette’ from the Moonlight Shufflers
• Dorset Advocacy will be here offering support and advice for carers
• The Mayor of Poole will be in attendance from 12.30 – 13.30
• Everyone is welcome and entry is free for all
Parkstone Connect 10:30 - 15:00
Featuring:
• A coffee morning with homemade cakes and a raffle
• Entertainment provided by our own Alex
• Visitors will be able to have tours of communal areas if they wish and chat to the residents and staff about life at April Court
April Court Care Home 10:30 - 13:00
186 Poole Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9DS 01202 576110
Croft Road, Poole, BH12 3LD 01202 721590
Featuring:
• An opportunity to meet the teams, take a tour and learn about this very specific service as a reablement and intermediate care home
• Information and signposting about our services as well as those of our partners
• Variety of stalls
• Virtual Reality Experience “Beach in the Box” – a stimulating VR and Sensory Showcase
• Coffee and Cake refreshment as well as the cake sale
• All in the Country and Western Theme – fancy dress welcome!
Coastal Lodge 11:00 - 15:00
Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3QR 01202 451540
Featuring:
Morning:
• AVON VIEW: an opportunity to join our residents and activities team around the home (like the Men’s Club and the Ladies’ Club) and see what it’s like at Avon View
• CHRISTCHURCH CONNECT: an opportunity to sample some activities at Christchurch Connect day centre: Shabby Chic, Cookery and Well-being sessions. Tours around the Centre also available
Afternoon:
• Relaxing garden party hosted by bot services, featuring: Live Music, Free Tea and Cakes, A Free Raffle and a visit from the Caring Canines
Christchurch Connect & Avon View 10:30 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 15:30
Loring Road, Christchurch, BH23 2GZ 01202 486114 (C/C) 485170
Featuring:
• An opportunity to have a look around the service and join in with different activities
• Information sharing and signposting – where you can learn about our service and Tricuro as well as many other local services
• A raffle and a cake stall
• Special Treat: Magician performing at 13:00
• Entertainment from our local Singer at 14:00
Swanage Connect 11:00 - 15:00
107 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NB 01929 422804
Friday, 10th August 2018
Saturday, 11th
August 2018
Featuring: The Great Summer Fete:
• Various craft stalls
• Refreshments and Hot Dogs
• Traditional tombola with “Good as New” & Toy stalls
• Homemade cakes
• Plenty of free parking
• Information and signposting about various Tricuro services and Poole Plus day centre in particular
• Meet our staff and volunteers!
Poole Plus 11:00 - 14:00
12a Commercial Road, Poole, Bh14 0JW 01202 721722
Beach themed open day!
• Ice cream van, Punch & Judy show, Coconut shy
• A chance to win a great prize if you come in your best beach themed fancy dress
• Raffle for all!
• Virtual Reality Experience “Beach in the Box” – a stimulating VR and Sensory Showcase
• Supported by the Shared Lives Team who will share information about this unique service
Wallisdown Plus Friday, 3rd Aug 2018, 10:30 - 15:00
119 Canford Avenue, Wallisdown, Bournemouth, BH11 8SH 01202 456100
OTHER EVENTS AROUND THE OPEN DAYS 2018
• Showcasing this very unique employment support service
• Providing general information and advice
• Refreshments available
Parkstone Connect, The Annexe, Croft Road, Poole BH12 3LD 01202 797841
COAST Monday, 6th Aug 2018, 10:30 - 15:00
• Coffee and cake and displays of work of our clients
• Sampling of activities on offer including Sound beam demonstration
• Variety of stalls such as bric a brac and a raffle/tombola
• Buffet lunch in the garden – for all – for a donation of £2.50
Verwood Connect
Jenner Close, Verwood, BH31 7QE 01202 828345
Tuesday, 14th Aug 2018, 10:30 - 15:00
• Information and demonstration of this unique service and what it offers
• Refreshment and great company
Castle Gardens, New Road, Sherborne, DT9 5NR 01935 814548
Green Shed Monday, 6th Aug 2018, 13:00 - 15:00
• Cream Tea and cakes sale
• Grand Raffle and Tombola with a twist
• Bric a brac and the Garden produce sale
• Supported by the Shared Lives Team who will share information about this unique service
Blandford Connect
Heddington Drive, Blandford Forum, DT11 7TP 01258 480762
Thursday, 16th Aug 2018, 14:00 - 15:30