Activities at Broadway Halls Care Home

Resident, Ronald, at Broadway Halls had always wanted to try his hand at treasure hunting, particularly with a metal detector, so staff at the home made his wish a reality proving the old adage, it’s never too late.

Ronald is beloved by staff and residents alike at Broadway Halls. Staff at the home were delighted to be a part of making his dream come true, as they knew how much it meant to him, and they all wanted to be there to see the smile on Ronald’s face when his dream was realised.

Ronald was also accompanied by Scott on the day of, who was there to support Ronald, provide him with the equipment and advice, and witness this momentous occasion. They went out into the Broadway Halls garden to see what treasure they could find, and find it they did!

In response to this wonderful surprise, Ronald, said: “I was on the verge of tears. It is such an amazing feeling to know that such a loving group of people care so much about me that they helped me to live out a dream – and I didn’t even ask.”

Across our services, our residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Emilia from Medical Detection Dogs. Emilia took us on a journey to discover how the organisation began training dogs to support people with complex health conditions, saving their lives on a daily basis.

Using their amazing sense of smell, these dogs can identify odour changes emitted prior an episode and alert the person to take preventative action. We were introduced to the wonderful dogs and the science behind the sniff. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our canine-loving residents.

Our residents tried something new with a salsa dance workout! Aiming to strengthen muscles, salsa dancing is good for stretching and movement.

Residents learnt different moves in a chair or standing up depending on their mobility. The activity helped with posture and strengthen everyday muscles.

There was so much fun and lots of laugher going on, it didn’t even feel like a workout! Afterwards residents got into the salsa mood with a bit of fancy dress, then relaxed with a nice drink and a little siesta.

A wish came true for a resident on his special birthday!

Happy 60th Birthday to Derek! Derek asked if he could go to a garden centre with family members for his birthday.

Our Lead Activities Co-ordinator at Broadway Halls, Scott, arranged with Derek and his family to go to Hollybush Garden Centre & Aquaria in our minibus and make a day of it.

Derek enjoyed his cake at the cafe, looked around the aquatics at all the different fish, and looked at the small pets and birds.

Derek said “What a fantastic day I have had spending quality time with my family, thank you for making my birthday special."

Residents enjoyed a New Year’s Day Party with a 1950s and 1960s themed disco, complete with snacks and a selection of beverages that were served and enjoyed throughout the day.

Staff, families and residents were all up on the dance floor, dancing the day away. The songs also brought back so many amazing memories so there was plenty of chatting and reminiscing about years gone by and the wonderful things to come.

It was a great start to 2024 here at Broadway Halls!

The team at Broadway Halls entertained residents and families with their Pantomime. Our brilliant staff got into costume for their one-off performance of Cinderella!

There was fun and laughter by all, the panto was unrehearsed which made the performance even more entertaining for everyone to see - a unique version of Cinderella if we do say so ourselves!

Thank you to everyone that made this possible and thanks for the huge support we had from everyone who came to watch.