Activities at Brookfield Care Home
Our Activities coordinator dedicates her time on getting feedback from our residents of what they like to do. We have introduced paper mornings which involves group discussions and an active mind, and we also have a variety of entertainers that come in on a weekly basis. We hold a residents quiz once a week as it is one of our more popular activities, we now call it the Big Quiz due to its popularity.
It is important that we involve the community and family in many of our activities. We have the local rugby club heritage centre coming in once a week to do Bocci (indoor bowls) and seated exercise. We also hold cheese and wine evenings for family and residents which are very popular. Here at Brookfield we pride ourselves on the fabulous bond our activity coordinator has with all our residents as they are as happy to see her each morning as she is to see her friends.
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 Brookfield Care Home
North Division Homes Song Contest
We entered into the The North Division Eurovision song contest competition organised by a sister home searching for the Division's best singers, the winners this year were staff and residents at Crabwall Hall care home in Chester.
My My! at Brookfield House, Activities Coordinator Suzanne & Head Gardener Steve gave it their all entering into the spirit of the contest with their bold dress and mandatory theatrics to sing their entry - Abba's "Waterloo"
We didn't quite win this year but we will be back to compete again.
Oh we do like to be beside the Seaside!
Residents, Carers and Volunteers boarded the mini bus for full day trip to Southport.
It was a glorious day, blue skies and lots of people enjoying the beautiful sunshine.
We had a fabulous fish and chip lunch at Silcocks restaurant then made our way to the Music Bar opposite the boating lake to enjoy a glass of wine. Eileen enjoyed a little dance to Roy Orbison tune with Suzanne.
We later found room to try the donut stall for hot tasty treats and even squeezed in a delicious ice cream too!
Random Acts of Kindness Award - Monthly Winner
Resident's Choice for the monthly award for "Random Acts of Kindness" goes to Carer, Faye Pritchard
Faye was nominated and has won for constantly going the extra mile, always with a smile and for taking time to talk to residents sometimes at great length.
Resident Margaret loves sharing her own interesting stories with Faye from when they both lived in Durban, South Africa
Luna the therapy Dog
Much love was shared when pretty Luna the therapy dog visited us with her owner Sharon.
As a working racing greyhound in her previous life, Luna is now thoroughly enjoying her retirement and loving life as a pet therapy dog bringing so much joy to everyone. Thank you for visiting us, Luna & Sharon, please come back soon.
A Mindfulness morning
Everyone can create! We have found that drawing can clear your head and focus your attention on the here and now.
Mindful activities like puzzles and mindful doodling books are the ultimate way to relax. Taking some time for yourself in a summer art class to paint, sketch, colour in or complete a jigsaw puzzle is great for the soul.
Lymm High School Orchestra & Dance performance
Residents and guests enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of a live music and dance performance that took place at the home. Lymm High School pupils aged 12 – 18 years danced and the school’s Orchestra performed a selection of popular and classic hits including Hallelujah.
The performance organised by Head of Music-Mr Starkey, Dance Teacher-Miss Finnigan, Louise James-Deputy Head and Mrs Leighton Jones-Music Teacher Violin
