Activities at Ashlar House Care Home
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.
Rita Green
As the Community Engagement Lead and Lifestyle Coordinator, I will be spending time with each resident and their loved ones to build a detailed picture of each individual, so that each person’s stay with us is as meaningful as possible. Although I have been working within this field for many years, thanks to the uniqueness of each resident, I am always enjoying new experiences in my role. My goal is to create an activities programme that caters to the capabilities of residents, including, but not limited to, individual and group activity.
I've spent the past few years forging strong relationships within the community and developing a pool of talented individuals that can support our in-house team to bring out the best in those we care for.
As we never stop growing and changing, it is important that we maintain an up-to-date Getting To Know Me booklet. With your help, the activities scheduled for your loved ones will be as relevant and enjoyable as possible.
I’m very much looking forward to working with all of you.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Ashlar House Care Home
Valentine's Day
In celebration of Valentine’s Day we have set a romantic and calming tone for our residents by inviting John Goodall Smith Pianist to deliver a medley of Classical, Jazz and Easy Listening live on the piano. A thought invoking session rooted in memory of days spent with loved ones this event was enjoyed by all.
Happy Hanukkah!
Chanukah is a time for fun within Jewish communities. Family and friends gather together to celebrate this annual Feast of Dedication. This eight-day thanksgiving is an important time within the Hebrew calendar. It carries with it many traditions enjoyed by all at Ashlar House.
Special Birthday Celebrations
Today we celebrated a very special day for one of our residents. Gladys Wise turned 100 years young and full of excitement and anticipation. We started the day waiting in excited expectation of the arrival of the Queen’s telegram which was well received in the morning.
Gladys looked elegant and glamourous for this very special day, spent time with 5 generations of her family, as well as the friends that she has made at Ashlar House.
A special day requires a special party which was attended by local press along with the Epping Town Mayor, Friends and family. Nelson, our entertainer, dressed in period clothing and serenaded Gladys and our guests with songs from Gladys’s hay day.
The Local schools that visited us throughout 2019 all sent their Birthday messages. This was a very special and memorable day for Gladys. The significance was felt by all in attendance especially family and friends.
I Love Where I Live Project
Ashlar House welcomed pupils from Years 3 and 4 (Aspen, Ash and Beech class), from Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Primary School, to participate in a community project which the pupils had prepared and planned with great excitement.
This was a wonderful opportunity for both the children and residents in the care home. It taught them about dementia and growing old by them listening to stories of ‘history within living memory’.
It was a chance for the residents to recall and share their life experiences, as well as enjoying the company of the younger generation. Residents who participated received personalised letters from the children.
This project supports the pupils creative curriculum by linking across many subject areas. During this visit the children created portraits of the residents and they have written their biographies.
Coopersale & Theydon Garnon Primary School
Coopersale Theydon Garnon Primary School have had a busy week getting their Christmas songs ready and making beautiful handmade Christmas cards to all our residents here at Ashlar House.
Residents who were unable to attend were not forgotten, the children were guided to their rooms with the accompany of their teacher and a carer to allow the children to personally hand deliver their cards.
It was an very hart moving morning, and are all looking forward for tomorrow visit from the second group of 38 Children.
Winter Fayre
This weekend we opened our home again for the Winter Fayre, a now popular event with our residents, friends and family. This year we were fortunate to have Lee entertain and serenade us with festive music with his DJ set. Everyone enjoyed the now familiar ‘winter wonderland’ shopping experience of the market stalls.
Our visitors enjoyed a plethora of opulent food options from Pigs in Blankets to an array of festive cakes made by friends and families. Our local community showed their generosity once more by donating prizes for raffle which seemed to favour a friend of the home based in Germany that will remain unnamed!
An enjoyable event that saw familiar and new faces experiencing the hospitality of Ashlar House.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
