Activities at Broadway Halls Care Home

Our Residents are always learning new skills, and this week was with the new updated touch screen technology.  Providing Residents with a sensory and interative digital experience.

Residents can use our RITA (Reminiscence/Rehabilitation & Interactive Therapy Activities) computer to watch films, play games, sensory, music, quizzes, and look back at old photographs from the 40s, 50s and 60s.  This brought back lots of wonderful memories, from toys and holidays to food and drink and so much more.

Dot really enjoys her sessions with the RITA computer, as it gives her confidence to do things on her own and the ability to learn new skills. Dot can now use RITA on her own and feels very independent using it.

What an amazing day Residents had at 'Free Let's Fish', Dudley.  Thank you so much to the anglers/coaches for their time and for tapping into the memories of our Residents. During the session we reminisced about their experiences of fishing with family, their children and for one Resident it even brought ignited memories of owning his own boat, the time beside the water stimulated these fond memories for him.

We all had a great time getting involved with casting the poles and attaching the bate - it was hard going and unfortunately we didn't get a bite, but that’s the way it goes in fishing sometimes and it hasn't put us off!

The Residents then enjoyed hot drinks and snacks from Bumble Hole friends of nature and conservation visiting centre and we even feed the swans, geese and ducks.

The weather was nice to us with the sun shining down for most of the day.  We then headed home for lunch, which ironically was fish and chips - this made the Residents smile!

Thank you to Roger our volunteer for the day, he came all the way from New York to help us out.

Thank you for the Canal & River Trust for putting on these events, it is so rewarding for so many people.

The Broadway Halls Easter Hunt was an EGGciting day for all of us! We had so many children from the community get involved, each of them braving the rain to find chicks, eggs and bunnies in our lovely Priory Park! Each item had a letter, and the children had to hunt for all of the pictures to get all of the letters to make our two words: "Easter Monday"!

Well done and thank you to everyone that joined in the free event. It was so nice to see families outside getting some fresh air and working together to solve the words to the hunt.  To celebrate their hard work, everyone received an Easter egg or chocolate bunny from the Broadway Halls Easter Chick! 

What an amazing week we’ve had here at Broadway Halls.

Residents have been making paper flowers to put on the dining tables over Easter! When asked what they wanted to pull together as an Easter craft, our residents were keen on making the home feel in keeping with the current season, so we decided some flowers were the best idea! They each handmade their own bright and beautiful bouquets, from the stems to the petals, and placed them in individual vases ready to be displayed on the dining tables over Easter weekend.

It was lovely to see the residents getting so involved, and they were all very proud of the finished products!

In a heartwarming display of compassion and community spirit, college students from Dudley College studying health and social care recently designed handmade gifts and cards for our residents. This thoughtful gesture not only brightened up the day for our residents but also brought intergenerational connections and smiles to everyone faces.

The college students embraced the opportunity to spread joy and kindness to those in need. With creativity and enthusiasm, they dedicated time and effort to crafting handmade gifts and heartfelt cards, infused with messages of love, encouragement, and warmth at Easter time.

Beyond the exchange of gifts, this initiative facilitated meaningful interactions between college students and the residents, bridging the generation gap and nurturing mutual understanding and respect. Through shared conversations, laughter, and singing, both age groups discovered commonalities, forged new friendships, and learned from each other's life stories.

Thank you and Happy Easter to you all.

What a lovely morning we have had at Baad babes with the mother and toddler group.

Residents got to interact with children from 0-5 years. When residents visit kids’ nurseries, they step into vibrant spaces filled with laughter, curiosity, and boundless energy. Interacting with young children brings a sense of joy and wonder to seniors, evoking cherished memories and instilling a renewed sense of purpose. Likewise, children benefit from the wisdom, life experiences, and affectionate presence of their older counterparts.

There was so much fun and laughter, everyone was offered a hot drink, toast and snacks.

Residents joined in with the nursery rhymes sang by the children. It was so nice to see the smiles and happiness in everyone involved.

Residents and children form meaningful relationships built on mutual respect, trust, and affection, bridging the generation gap and creating a sense of unity and belonging.

Thank you for letting us join in with the session!