Rest Home Care

Activity programme,a selection of varied hobbies and crafts are always available in the Activites Room.

Big print books - these are readily available in our large library which consists of large print and normal print books. A wide selection of books covering all categories are easily accessible.

Blind Foundation - Field Officers from the Blind Foundation visit residents requiring this service.

Board games - numerous board games are accessible in the activities room.

Bowls - A raised bowling table is situated in the games room. Residents are free to play at their leisure. Visiting groups e.g. Whare Aroha and Fenton Park, visit Redwood regularly to compete against our residents.

Breakfast in bed - Residents may have their meals in their rooms or attend the dining rooms.

Canine friends - There is a much loved visiting dog onsite and other visiting animals are encouraged.

Cards - various gard games are played by many residents including 500.

Craft - the activites room is equipped with sewing machine, hand looms, poker work, and numerous other craft materials are available.

Chapel - The Chapel with it's six lovely stained glass windows is frequently used - weekly communion and bible study is held.

Email - this facility is available from Reception. Families are encourged to use this service. Redwood's email address is redwood@redwood.org.nz

Entertainment - is held in our main lounge. A regular group attends on Friday mornings for sing-a-long. Schools, Kindergarten's and cultural gorups and many other organisations also visit.

Exercises - are held Monday and alternate Wednesdays in the Activities room.

Fax - this service is available to all residents - Fax Number 07 349 7169.

Games - a variety of games are available or held in the activities room. There are planned games with group participation.

Garden - the grounds of Redwood are very spacious with numerous gardens for everyone to enjoy. A tranquil water garden is situated outside the Activity room with bench seating and a small gazebo.

Happy Hour - The weekly happy hour is very well attended by residents on Wednesday afternoons.

Housie - another weekly event of Tuesday's in the activities room.

Interdenominational - Redwood is an Interdenominational facility with it's own Chapel.

Jigsaw - many jigsaws are available from the activities room and there is always one on the go for anyone to come along and pick up the peices.

Library - a very full and comprehensive library is open at all times for everyone's enjoyment. Large print books as well as normal reading are available.

Meal choices - a wide variety of meals are served and any special or individual needs are met.

Minibus - a disability van is used for outings, pick up and delivery of Day Centre clients.

Music - Sing a longs are a regular feature and music is incorporated into most activities.

Newspaper reading - Daily activity with activities staff

Quizzes - another activity which is very popular among residents.

Religious services - bible study and communion take place each week.

Shopping - arrangements can be made to take people shopping to local shopping centre or into the city.

Videos - are screened periodically in the main lounge or the activities room.

Visitors - are welcome any time of the day and evening.