At Samarinda we have an extensive activities program. Our activities program is run by Tracey Pattison.

"What drew me to Samarinda 15 years ago, was the individualised care that each

of the residents received  I was disenchanted with Nursing homes and hostels

 that I have worked in after having my family. I am now privileged to

have the position  of Coordinator, amongst an amazing bunch of Older Australians"

- Tracey Pattison

Some of the activities at Samarinda include-

• Weekly Church meetings each Denomination is catered for over the 4 weeks

• Weekly Crosswords

• Weekly bus outings

• Barbecues

• Monthly morning Melodies

• Movies

• Mystery Bus tours

• Afternoon tea outings

• Three exercises sessions per week

• Gardening

• Craft

• Walking group

• Newspaper reading sessions

• Monthly  Men’s group

• Weekly Happy hour with internal and External Entertainment

• Bocce

• Weekly Cooking sessions

• Intergenerational Digital Storytelling Project yearly

• By Monthly Resident and Family Forums

• Knitting group

• Musical Mornings

• Dementia Specific group and individual sessions

• Armchair travel sessions

• and many more activities whic are flexible and change weekly

 We also  have many theme days in which all staff and residents get involved in.

• Australia Day
• St Patricks Day
• AFL days
• Mothers day
• Nanna's and Poppa's afternoon tea