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.
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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
Horse Therapy
It was a little chilly, but we had such a lovely day visiting the equine centre. After a cup of tea, we walked around the orchard and sat by the pond before watching the beautiful horses that were wandering around us. It brought back many memories for residents who lived on farms.
Countryside Drive
We bundled on to the home's minibus and took a drive around the local area. Most recently, we went over to Rutland Water, a beautiful area in the smallest county, Rutland. Looking at the lush, green trees and having a good ol' singalong made for a fun trip.
Brownies Return
We had such a lovely evening when our local Brownies made their termly visit to us and held their weekly meeting here. This time, residents did arts and crafts with our little guests, painting tulips with a fork and making wool flowers on a lollypop stick.
Sunny Days
We couldn't sit inside and miss the glorious sunshine, so we brought the activities outside, enjoying iced drinks and a quiz. With sun parasols up, we relaxed in the lovely courtyard garden.
Resident, Michael, had been a landscape gardener for many many years, so he was first to volunteer to water the lovely flowers.
Fingers crossed that the weather stays like this!
Ladies Day
Our weekly reminiscence session was well-received again. Lynn, one of our lovely volunteers, went down Memory Lane talking about how fashion has changed over the years. Our gents joined us later on and it was lovely to hear their opinions on fashion as well.
Wash Day Reminiscence
We are so lucky to have Lynn, who one of Braeburn Lodge’s volunteers, with us once a week running her reminiscence sessions. During our most recent session, we talked about wash days, bringing lots of memories back for Memory Lane residents. Memories and laughter made for a fun day.
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!
