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
Christmas Fayre
Team members and residents at Braeburn Lodge had an amazing time with the local community celebrating Christmas. There was the Christmas raffle, buffet food and hot chocolate. We had lots of fun activities and a Santa's grotto for the local children who joined in with the residents. Merry Christmas!
Memory Lane Christmas Party
The residents really loved the party atmosphere, with disco lights, glow sticks and flash musical instruments. They enjoyed a buffet and hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows and danced the afternoon away. The live entertainment was a hit, they had turned singing into the microphone and joined in with some old favourites!
Baytree Garden Centre
Residents went on a trip to visit Baytree Garden Centre. They explored the winter wonderland and even had a chance to feed the reindeer.
Halloween Fun
We invited the local children to visit us at Braeburn Lodge for some trick or treating. We had a huge amount of visitors and the residents were very busy giving out sweets to everyone. We also hosted a colouring competition and a competition for best costume.
Make Them Smile Charity
We hosted Make Them Smile charity fundraising event where we tested our new Alexa device. 'Alexa, Make our cream tea fundraising event a big success.' It worked! We managed to raise £250 with our homemade treats and make children smile.
Wow! What a party!
We celebrated one of our lovely residents' 90th birthday in style. Singing, dancing and a glass or two of red wine! We had a great time, enjoyed by all!
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!
