Activities at Bedewell Grange 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.
Donna Brooks
My Name is Donna. I am the activities co-ordinator at Bedewell Grange.
I joined Bedewell Grange in April 2022 and I bring lots of new exciting ideas to the role, having worked in the health and social care sector for the last 15 years. I am passionate about my role within the home and aim to bring a smile to all our residents faces through different types of activities.
I'm bright and bubbly, so aim to share this each day at work. I have experience in supporting our residents who are more able as well as doing sensory Namaste sessions with our residents who are less able.
As I get to know the residents likes and dislikes, if you would like to come and chat with me about your family member please pop in and see me.
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 Bedewell Grange Care Home
The Arrival of the Chickens
On 29th September, we welcomed our long-awaited chickens into the home.
Our three new arrivals were introduced to residents and staff and desposited into their new home.
It will be a team effort to ensure they thrive and hopefully, in the summer, we will have lots of little chicks to report.
Employee of the Month - July
Our Employee of the Month for July is Katy McDonald; she has gone the extra mile to help cover staff sickness over the last couple of weeks. She has also received several nominations from her fellow colleagues.
Employee of the Month - June
Our employee of the month for June is Aisha Purvis! Thank you for all your hard work Aisha.
Employee of the Month - May
Congratulations to Senior Care, Cheryl Duffy, who was named Bedewell Grange's Employee of the Month for May.
National Volunteer Week
As its ‘National Volunteer Week’, the mums and children from Family Gateway joined us to help residents in the garden. They aided residents with potting & planting flowers and have also spent the week making decorations to hang in and around the garden and trees.
Bedewell Helps
Angie from ‘Hebburn Helps’ called into the home to collect donations from residents’ families and staff over the past couple of weeks. She identified a need for sanitary ware and toiletries for ladies in the community, which were greatly received. After chatting with Angie, she’s asked if we could continue our support with donations of pet food.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us - all welcome.
Merry Christmas!
Blue Light Breakfast
If you are part of the Emergency Services or Community District Nurses, we extend a very warm welcome for you to join us - Every Tuesday from 7.30 am - 10.00 am.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
Do you have any spare time and could make a difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
