Activities at Chalfont Lodge Care Home
Chalfont Lodge is a large care home and we have a diverse range of groups and events to ensure that everyone feels welcome and included. In the Lifestyle team we work hard to create a sense of community and ensure there is always someone to talk to and something to do.
Our residents help us to plan the monthly lifestyle programme, making sure that everyone has something they like, enabling people to keep up with life long hobbies or pick up new ones. We have long term projects like our summer parties, car shows, BBQs, craft fairs, Christmas shows to mention a few and residents can be as involved as they would like in all stages of the planning or just come along and enjoy on the day.
We love going out on trips, to lunch, shopping or to socialise with other local groups, we also have many people who come into visit us with church services, music, talks and support for our bigger events.
We have a fantastic team of staff and every department is involved in making sure our residents get the most out of living here. We have a brilliant music therapist who works her magic 3 days a week, running group and individual sessions. Our Physiotherapy team keep everyone fit and active, working with us to make sure everyone has access to sports and team games.
We have a full programme groups, events and clubs but none of it would be possible without our residents and their families, we all work together to make this a home from home and to keep laughter and friendship at the heart of what we do.
Alex Perkins & Louise Doyle
Hello, I’m Alex the Activities Lead at Chalfont Lodge, working with me is Louise Doyle. I've worked at Chalfont Lodge for 8 years now. I originally started off as a volunteer and fell in love with the residents, families and staff. Since then, I've been an Activity assist, Activity Coordinator and now the head of the department! Activities are my passion and I love creating an environment where all of the residents can thrive and do what they love!
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 Chalfont Lodge Care Home
Autumnal Wreath Making
We decided to get crafty and make autumnal wreaths to decorate the home! The residents adorned the wreaths with leaves, acorns, fur cones and little pumpkins to create the gorgeous hanging decorations.
Diwali Celebrations
The residents helped with making colourful patterned Rangoli before the party kicked off with residents and staff performing a beautiful dance taught to them by Mansukh Chander, Physiotherapist followed by some wonderful games and prizes for all.
Diwali honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, the lamps help Lakshmi find her way into people’s homes. Head Chef, Zbigniew Kuczyski, prepared traditional Indian dishes including a range of warming curries, spicy samosas and crispy bhajis followed by beautifully decorated Diwali cupcakes for the residents to enjoy.
Oktoberfest
To join in Oktoberfest residents at Chalfont Lodge enjoyed their own beer tasting session. Everyone had to guess what they thought they could smell and taste before it was revealed what was in it. Great fun was had by all with voting afterwards of their most favourite (Hobgoblin Ruby Beer) and least favourite (Marshmallow and chocolate layer cake beer).
Harvest Wheatsheaf
At Chalfont Lodge the residents got into the Harvest Festival spirit by creating beautiful wheatsheaf loafs for the autumnal displays.
The edible arrangements were made by firstly creating a lovely soft dough, then making a base layer and individually attaching tiny stalks and wheat heads before finally adding some personal touches such a bread plaits and cute little mice.
St Andrews Opening Ceremony
The Mayor, Andrew Wood and Barchester’s Divisional Director Natasha Lazovic came to Chalfont Lodge to officially open our St Andrews Community. Residents and staff were greeted by Andrew, who then gave a wonderful speech before having a tour of St Andrews and then of the whole home. Everyone had a great day and would like to thank the Mayor for his time.
Performing Pets
We would like to say a massive Thank You to the Performing Pets team who have been bringing us in a new furry friend to meet each month. In August we got to meet the gorgeous Slinky the Sausage dog who is 3 years old as well as the very young Dave the Dalmatian who is 3 months old.
