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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
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New South Wales,
Australia
Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi Fellow activity officers,
I have a couple of men who said they are bored & don't want to participate in the everyday activities. Ive offered puzzle books, gardening, painting, cards, chess and man...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi There, Im wanting to run a armchair travel in February & would like to know if anyone has done this before & had any ideas on crafts to make. I would like the residents to make table decorations an...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Pull To The Finish Line Horse Race
Ron the pull along horses sound great, I'm going to make them for this years Melbourne cup. Thank you.
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi There, Are you doing a 2014 recreational activity planner?
Love your site, Cheers Fiona
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi Jodie, we had a trivia evening for Chinese New Year & it was fantastic. Some dressed up & we had 6 to a table & a volunteer to help with the questions. With 10 question per round with 4 rounds. And...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Bugs is a good game, UNO, chess, checkers, something a bit different is hoy. Indoor bowls, quoits, magnetic darts. Hope this helps.
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi, We have a exercise program where I work for the residents but I would like to buy a dvd for chair exercises for those days that im on holidays or sick. Does anyone know of any good ones & where to...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
I contacted the local quilting club & asked them what I was wanted to do with our residents & they were only to happy to help. The ladies each donated colourful material that they per cut into hexagon...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
We made gem scones, scones, egg & bacon little tarts, sausage rolls, cocktail pies with a electric pie maker, pavlovas, & the most popular is home made pasties.
Good luck.
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi Golden Carer friends, I would really like to go to a diversional therapy conference in Adelaide & would like to know if anyone knows when the Adelaide dates are so I can put in for it asap. Thanks
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi There, Has anyone had a Country & Western theme day? I would love some ideas for games from anyone who has held such a day. Thanks for the great support.
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi There, I just wondered if anyone one is following The Eden Philosophy. I have just finished my training & I feel very inspired. I would love to hear from anyone using this in their facility. Regard...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Easter Bonnets
This was very successful & residents had a great time, so did the volunteers. It inspired staff & volunteers to have a Easter Hat parade, only handmade hats & bonnets were allowed & we had 1st 2nd & 3...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Does anyone know of a Diversional therapist conference in Adelaide & if so could you please post the details or a contact name. Thanks
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi Wendy, We brought all our volunteers little glass angels from a cheap shop (reject cheap as chips etc) & they come in a nice box only $2 each & picked a small posy of flowers for them all & invited...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi There, I would really love some fresh ideas for Afl grand final day. If anyone would like to give feedback on what they do it would really help. Thanks
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Does anyone have any suggestions for Afl grand final, We are having a bacon & egg breakfast & i wanted to try different Games but im at a blank right now. Help please.
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi Debbie regarding the clown day I know of a Rao who got a pony in & had it outside for the residents to pat & talk with the owner. I hope you may be able to contact someone as this was very successf...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
How to host a Christmas in July Party
Hi Monika, I know its late but last year the kitchen made cupcake & we put jaffas on top & brought red items in eg, tomato sauce bottle, red apple,red lipstick, scarf etc & put 6 items on a tray & gav...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Thank you speech for Volunteers
Thanks for your comment Lynnette, The volunteers day was a great success.
Im now hosting a Hawaiin luncheon & have some performers dancing.Has anyone done this at their faciliy & do you know any game...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Thank you speech for Volunteers
Thank You so much for your lovely speech, It's say's what i wanted to say but can never find the right words.
Thank you again.
I love your site & will be promoting it with others in our line of work...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Thank you speech for Volunteers
Hi There, Im struggling to put a short speech together for our volunteers luncheon, does anyone have anything to offer. Im bad with speeches but they are so important in our work & I want to give them...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Festive Lantern Craft
I did these with my residents & we put hearts on them for Valentines day & Chinese new year as it was on the same day this year. We hung them in the diningroom as soon as we finished & they were the t...
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