Our qualified Diversional Therapists oversee our Activities Programme. There are designated Activities Staff to help make each day more exciting.

A number of activities run on a weekly basis, with the more popular being run several times a week. These include; housie, bowls, quizzes, word games and happy hour. On a weekly basis we have regular people who come to play the piano and/or sing for the Residents; we also have a range of schools, cultural groups and bands that visit us multiple times throughout the year.

Residents interested in going for an outing in the company vans usually have the opportunity to do this each week. Most of these outings are for a drive around the community and result in stopping somewhere for an ice-cream. Our activities staff are always planning and organising places to visit. Some of these places include local cafes and tourist attractions.

We understand that some Residents may not be up to participating in some of the activities. In order to help include everyone who is interested, our activities staff set aside time to go and visit these Residents in their rooms and where possible activities are tailored to suit individual needs. Resident’s and their Families are encouraged to be part of the planning process by providing details of each Resident’s interests. Diversional Therapy Staff are keen to maintain, extend and accommodate your interests to the best of their ability. New ideas are always welcome.

Taking the first step with Retirement Care is straightforward. The process starts with a Needs Assessment from Disability Support Link (DSL).

Disability Support Link (DSL) is a community-based organisation that provides a needs assessment and service coordination service for people with disabilities. It does not provide support services itself – it carries out a comprehensive assessment to determine the person’s support needs, and then identifies suitable support services, arranges them, and reviews if the arrangement is working for the client.

Disability Support Link assists in obtaining home support services for people with disabilities in the Waikato, King Country, Thames Valley and Coromandel Peninsula, and may include:

• Household assistance
• Personal care
• Day programmes (non-therapeutic)
• Carer support
• Residential care and support
• Referrals to other support services