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
Halloween Colouring
Although we could not have trick or treaters visiting our home this year, we still wanted to engage with our local community, so we held a colouring competition for the local children. We were so grateful for all the entries and our residents judged the competition. Because they were all so fantastic, we struggled to choose the overall winner! The above picture is the winning entry. We all hope you had a spooktacular Halloween.
Pumpkin Carving
Residents are getting ready for Halloween by carving pumpkins into spooky shapes. We have placed them all over the home and they look brilliant!
Giant Snakes & Ladders
What is a better way to beat the boredom on a rainy afternoon than a giant game of snakes and ladders? The residents enjoyed playing a giant version of the traditional game that was large enough for everyone to get involved!
Games Morning
Residents enjoyed a morning of fun-filled games, including: Headbandz, mini basketball and carpet bowls. A great time was had by all!
Baking Session
Residents took part in a baking session, making delicious cakes that were enjoyed by all later on that afternoon.
Divisional GM of the Year
Congratulations to Rebecca Hall, who has been named as a Divisional Winner in the 2020 Barchester Care Awards. Rebecca is a finalist in the General Manager of the Year category, and has been invited to attend a virtual awards ceremony on 8th October, where she will find out if she has won overall.
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!
