Activities at Crabwall Hall Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Jacqui Cameron
We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within the home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents and their families and friends. The home also has its very own minibus for our numerous outings for coffee and shopping, which residents 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 Crabwall Hall Care Home
Daily news with sherry
This month we have launched a new element to our daily “Sherry and Socialising” and we have called it “Daily News”. The feature includes a review of the daily news headlines from the Daily Mail newspaper, with discussions arising from them. After we have discussed the day’s events we then tackle the crossword as a group effort. It is great fun working together and has proved very popular with all residents having a go at answering the clues.
Residents love to work together to work out the answers and finish the puzzle.
Pub lunch for Father's Day
Our residents were delighted to be able to go out for a pub lunch this week, just in time for Fathers’ Day. Del, Trevor and Alan joined fellow resident, Christine with our activities team, Carolyn and Karen for the short trip to the local favourite pub, The Little Owl.
After a short perusal of the menus, the men chose the ‘cowboy burger’ and Christine chose scampi and chips washed down with a glass of their favourite tipple whilst thoroughly enjoying their meals. It was wonderful to be allowed to board the bus and eat out again for the first time in 16 months.
Cheers for Beers
For National Beer day today we offered residents at Crabwall Hall the opportunity to try some craft ales and lagers for an afternoon treat. The bizarrely named selection included 'Bishops Finger', 'Doom Bar', and 'Ghost Ship'. Alan, Sheila, Jean D, Christine, Sheila and Jean T tried them all with some pub style nibbles too, and all concluded that the alcoholic Ginger Ale was the best, though Alan has fond memories of a pint of the Cornish Doom Bar when he lived in the region.
Residents enjoy tour of Hereford Cathedral
We had a lovely time joining the team from Hereford Cathedral for an exciting virtual session.
We enjoyed a glimpse of this spectacular building and its treasures in a series of short pre-recorded videos. From the stunning gardens which lead down to the River Wye, to the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library.
It was wonderful to learn more about the history and beauty of Hereford Cathedral.
Home honours carers for National Carers Week
Residents at Crabwall Hall care home in Chester, run by Barchester Healthcare, are celebrating National Carers’ Week, which takes place from June 7-13. Residents wanted to thank all the wonderful staff at the home, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of those living in their care.
Carers Week is an annual event to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges carers face, and recognising the contribution they make to our residents, families and communities throughout the UK. The theme for Carers Week this year is ‘Making caring visible and valued’ - to shine a light on all those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to care for vulnerable people in our communities.
Staff were treated to Lindt chocolates and thank you cards from Barchester. Residents also gave thanks by telling the carers how special they make their time at Crabwall Hall and for all that they do.
Home go on safari
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Crabwall were treated to an exciting live streaming tour of Knowsley Safari, hosted by Engagement Assistant, Verity Dann.
Knowsley Safari has been welcoming visitors for 50 years since it opened in July 1971. Situated in the Knowsley area of Merseyside, the safari park is home to 750 animals on a 550 acre site, it boasts the longest safari drive in the UK.
