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
Another Cafe..!
Today Braeburn Lodge residents had a shopping trip around Tesco followed by a visit to the new Hideout coffee shop, part of the inside out store in Market Deeping. At Tesco, we loaded up with fresh flowers and clementine’s and after walking around such a large store, we definitely earned our cappuccino’s and custard creams! It was a lovely surprise how such an out-of-the-way coffee shop could be so luxurious and we thoroughly enjoyed our rest and warm drinks!
Braeburn Lodge's Monthly Tai Chi Classes
The first of this year’s monthly Tai Chi Classes went off with a bang today. We had a full room with more than 10 residents participating and everyone was feeling energized and relaxed by the end of the lesson. Ray’s demonstrations were also superb and we were in for quite a shock when Ray managed to kick his foot over his head! Safe to say everyone earned their lunch today and we can’t wait to do it again next month!
New Guest Visit to Braeburn Lodge
Everyone was transfixed with the beautiful tones he coaxed from his harp and staff gazed on through the window, transfixed by the harmonious sounds. The residents and staff were in for a surprise when John started performing classics like “Bull and Bush”, “Dilly Dally”, and “1, 2, 3, 4, 4 o’clock Rock”! Requests were called out and John was only too happy to oblige, performing a range of genres from classical to war songs to famous ballads. Safe to say, all of us here at Braeburn can’t wait for his next performance!
Ruth Carlton Returns
Everyone at Braeburn Lodge welcomed back Ruth Carlton to help us loosen up and stretch. We particularly enjoyed the large yellow smiley face balloon which we hit around the room!
Trip to Ferry Meadows
The residents from Braeburn Lodge braved the cold winters weather by a stroll alongside the boating lake at Ferry Meadows. It was good walking weather, fresh, dry and still. We treated ourselves to something warm from the lakeside café before heading back.
Baking on Pippin Lane
We warmed ourselves up on Pippin Lane this week doing baking!
We didn’t follow a recipe but we had flour, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla and just went with our instincts and the result was a very tasty cookie!
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.
January
Hello January! We have lots of exciting things planned throughout the month and we hope you can join us.
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!
