Activities at Braeburn Lodge Care Home
Our dedicated activities team are constantly dreaming up new and wonderful ways to support and stimulate the residents we look after. From trips to crafts, parties to skittles, musical performances and quizzes, we include something for everyone and pride ourselves on including everyone into the fun. We have a brilliant team of volunteers who help us to deliver more trips, support us at events and pop in for a cup of tea and chat. We have pet therapy at least once per week (sometimes twice!) and we take advantage of every school break by holding large scale events that we can invite families with children to. We have been developing ties with our neighbours since we first opened and thanks to this, we have successfully brought together our residents with local churches, choirs, Brownies groups, and schools. Whatever your interests are, here at Braeburn, there's something for everyone.
Yasmine Dawson
I have worked at Braeburn Lodge since 2015. I started working as a carer and the activities side of the role really appealed to me. We organise a variety of activities to suit everybody’s preferences and abilities. I enjoy working at Braeburn and making a difference to the residents’ lives.
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 Braeburn Lodge Care Home
Celebrating Burns Night
Burns Night was a great success with the residents, it was a day full of trying different Scottish sweet treats, haggis and whiskey tasting. It was a lovely day, enjoyed by all.
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Residents loved getting involved in the Chinese New Year celebrations, they got to try a selection of different Chinese dishes, as well as, to listen to some traditional Chinese music.
Weekly Exercise Class
Residents had great fun starting their day with their weekly gentle seated exercise class. It’s a great way to increase mobility and improve muscular strength. After a 20 minutes session we all ended the class with a lovely catch up and a cuppa!
Scrabble Club
Scrabble club is always a great success within the home. It’s a fun and interactive way to increase confidence and keep your mind active.
Farewell Eric the Elf! Until Next Year...
Eric the Elf has spent the whole of December finding new places to hide each day. We had a farewell drink with Eric the Elf today. It's been 24 days of fun and mischief with him around the home and the residents have loved getting up in the mornings and seeing what he has got up to during the night. We all look forward to seeing him again next year!
Eric the Elf delivers our Christmas Cards from our Local Scouts!
This morning Eric the Elf had a very important job of delivering all the wonderfully handmade cards that the scouts had made to all the residents at Braeburn Lodge
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down to Christmas and looking forward to a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us - all welcome.
Looking for a place to hold a meeting
For more information why not pop in and see what Braeburn Lodge can offer you.
Coffee Morning - 1st Tuesday of the month
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly coffee morning, come along and make new friends - all welcome from 10.00 am on the first Tuesday of the month.
Don't dine alone - every Friday
Join us every Friday from 12.30 until14.30 as we welcome the seniors in our communiuty to take advantage of our hospitality and join us for a nutritious lunch at Braeburn Lodge.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel, come and take a break with us - we offer a warm welcome and a hot drink, there may be a cake to two available!
