Activities at Archview Lodge Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Archview Lodge Care Home
Getting Inked
Ernest wanted another tattoo so I organised it for him to go along to Studio 13 in Edinburgh to get 2 Lotus’s done one on each arm and the initials A & A. They were the initials of his sisters Alice & Anne. Ernest said he never felt a thing.
A trip to the Hibs Grounds
We took a trip down to the Hibs ground at Easter Road. Nancy, Mary & Sandy really enjoyed themselves walking through the tunnel to the pitch and sitting in the dugout where the players sit. Sandy was so excited when he stood on the pitch he said wow I’m really here I can’t believe it. Big thank you to Aiden Gorman for organising this.
Pets at the Palaces with Jon Sleigh
Residents across our services had a delightful time during a special virtual sensory storytelling event, led by Art Historian Jon Sleigh from the Historic Royal Palaces.
Jon took us on a journey to discover some of the more unusual and unexpected inhabitants of the palaces and the Tower of London, sharing fascinating stories about the pets at the palaces.
Whilst enjoying the virtual experience, our residents were treated to hot beverages, delicious biscuits, berries and cakes. It was a truly lovely time for all.
The rich history of coronations
Across our services Residents had a wonderful time participating in an interactive virtual talk with Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy at the University of Westminster, where we delved into the rich history of coronations.
During the talk, we explored fascinating topics such as the coronation chair, the crown, and other significant aspects related to King Charles' upcoming coronation. Our residents were thrilled to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the memoirs of past coronations from 1937 and 1953, as well as learning about the coronation oath and what to expect from the ceremony, including the music, guests, and pageantry.
A trip to Dalkieth Museum
We took Margaret & George along to Dalkeith museum to have a look around. Both residents, myself & Sally found it very interesting. George is a Woodburn man himself and he knew a lot about the past history of Dalkeith, like the Brush factory, the train station that was in Dalkeith where the Morrison’s shop is now.
Easter Egg Hunt
We held an easter egg hunt in the garden of Archview Lodge. We invited staff's children and local children to pop along and do an Easter egg hunt. Some of the children were very competitive but all enjoyed themselves. One little girl said to me "please can you not hide them so hard next time." Residents also enjoyed an Easter photo shoot.
Upcoming events
Calling all Emergency Services!
Calling all emergency services personnel! Come and take your break with us and enjoy a slice of cake and a warm welcome.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
Do you have any spare time? Could you make a difference to someone's day to day life? If you are interested in Volunteering, we'd love to hear from you.
Dementia Cafe - Last Wednesday of the month
We know the importance of supporting our local community and extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly dementia cafe.
