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
Pitball Games
Those who participated in our pitball games had a lot of fun! Residents paired up and challenged each other. This game is a great way to stay active.
Valentine's Day
We were joined by vocalist, Debbie Watt, who put on a wonderful performance for residents on Valentine's Day, which was filled with love, laughter and fun. She sang lots of hits from the '50s and '60s, and residents can't wait for her next visit.
Our General Manager, Marie Smale, was stick in traffic due to an accident on the A120, and to combat the boredom, she distributed some heart lollies to fellow drivers and passengers, wishing everyone a happy Valentine's Day.
The highlight of the day was when the lollies made their way to the local nursery school children, who we were visiting on the day.
Let's Talk About Pumpkins
A simple activity themed around a pumpkin lead to a very interesting discussion about its colour, weight, texture and smell.
Ukulele Entertainment
We were joined by a ukulele group on 12th February, who put on a wonderful performance for residents in the Ashlar Day Club.
Sensory Rummage Box
Our highly-attractive, crystal clear sensory liquid set contains colourful mineral oils and water in a range of shapes and designs. When turned upside down, they provide a variety of ways for the droplets to fall or rise. These objects will captivate and fascinate and are an ideal resource for inspiring curiosity, developing creative language and understanding simple scientific principles.
Valentine's Day Preparations
In preparation for our coming event for Valentine’s Day, the home was adorned with lots of themed decorations. Residents and their loved ones enjoyed getting creative; it was a great atmosphere, and everyone was getting excited for the big day.
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.
