Course curriculum

  • 1

    Let's get started!

    • January Dates 2021 - UPDATED 9.12.20

    • A Cuppa with Caroline - Zoom 13.01.2021
  • 2

    Winter

    • Food First Activities
  • 3

    Gardening Projects

    • Gardening in the winter?

    • Getting outside.

    • Planning Ahead

    • Winter Gardening Checklist List

    • Craft Project

    • Garden Colour & Chat

    • Start Planting

    • Kitchen Windowsill

    • Herbs Print to Colour and Discuss

    • Songs that include flowers and plants

    • Out the window bingo - winter version
  • 4

    Hot Tea Month

    • Tea Tasting Sessions

    • Don't forget about your biscuit

    • Afternoon Tea - Themed Social Events

    • Afternoon Tea Week Poster and Activity Sheet

    • Romeo & Juliet Afternoon Tea

    • Romeo & Juliet Afternoon Tea - notes

    • Roses to Colour

    • Reminiscence
  • 5

    Veganuary

    • Conversation Starters

    • Food First Activities
  • 6

    Ginuary

    • Gin Drinking

    • Ginuary Poster

    • Gin Cocktails
  • 7

    National Storytelling Week

    • Celebrate National Storytelling Week

    • A Gift of Joy Poster
  • 8

    New Year's Day

    • New Year's Day Afternoon Tea

    • New Year Resolutions

    • My New Year Resolution

    • My Bucket List
  • 9

    Twelfth Night

    • Christian Feast

    • Twelfth Night Tea Party
  • 10

    Winnie the Pooh Day

    • Intergenerational Activities
  • 11

    Burns Night

    • Scotland Themed Day

    • Burns Night Supper Menu

    • SELKIRK GRACE

    • Virtual Travel
  • 12

    St Dwynwen's Day

    • Welsh Patron Saint

    • Virtual Travel

    • Food First Activities
  • 13

    Irish Coffee Day

    • Irish Coffee
  • 14

    Big Garden Birdwatch

    • Attracting birds to your garden

    • Get involved

    • Garden Bird

    • Garden Bird (1)

    • Feathers
  • 15

    Australia Day

    • Family Connections

    • Word Games

    • AUSTRALIA DAY - Poster blank

    • AUSTRALIA DAY - Placemats

    • Aborigonal Art Sheets

    • Food First Activities

What people say about Bright Copper Kettles CIC

  • Musical Moments

    @BCKuk is a must for any care activity coordinator out there.

  • Shedfield Lodge

    We would recommend @BCKuk to any care home/activity coordinator if you're scratching your head for ideas/inspiration or if, like us, you just want to add to what you are already doing.

  • Myography UK

    Bright Copper Kettles - fantastic information for care activity coordinators...

  • Lady Tracey Cole

    Great for activity ideas and planning events all year.. Highly recommended.

  • Emma Swales

    What a great support for activity supporters and instructors thank you

Course Instructor

Founder of Bright Copper Kettles CIC

Caroline J Benham

Caroline has past experience as an activity coordinator in both the corporate world and in the private care home sector. She is a qualified dementia care trainer and has enjoyed delivering related care home training courses to a wide variety of customers.