Activities at Cumberland Grange Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Gosia Andrews
Hello, my name is Gosia and I am the Activities Co-Ordinator here at Cumberland Grange.
I have been in the care sector since 2008, and I also have a degree in teaching. I am here to arrange and run a varied Life Enrichment Programme which is full of fun activities for our residents to take part in. We do lots of different activities here which change on a regular basis, including weekly trips out in our mini bus, flower arranging, live musical performances, arts and crafts, cheese and wine nights and so much more. We also have groups which happen every week, mostly lead by our residents, including Poetry Club, Gardening Club, Politics and Pastries, Cumberland Grange Choir and Knit and Natter.
We have monthly resident meetings where we discuss life at Cumberland Grange. We talk about the activities that we currently run, including activities that our residents would like us to incorporate into the planner.
Making wishes come true is also something that we love to do. So, if our resident has a wish, together we try our best to make that happen, because life at Cumberland is about having fun and making even more special memories.
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 Cumberland Grange Care Home
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE
Yesterday some of our residents went along to Exeter Cathedral and enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Carol Service - a fantastic festive outing which had us singing along!
CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING (and of course some dancing!)
This weekend our residents continued getting creative with their Christmas preparations with card making - all with the help of Chefs delicious mince pies and Marieh Carey.
As we’re in December our count down to Christmas is on! With something festive happening every single day!
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Yesterday we were joined by some wonderful members of our community and beyond in a Christmas crafts session. We made small wreathes, dried fruit garlands and more.
Our amazing Chef Chris made the BEST mince pies (in fact, some of the best our guests had ever eaten!!) and mulled wine which was thoroughly enjoyed.
Thank you to everyone who joined us! We had a great time and can’t wait to have you all back again soon.
JAZZ & COCKTAILS
Recently our residents thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon listening to wonderful Jazz music whilst sipping away on delicious cocktails made by our Head Chef Chris.
Two of our much loved things combined.
Christmas decorating has begun!
It has begun! Last week our residents started to decorate the home, starting with the ground floor and working their way up getting it Christmas ready and looking beautiful.
We had a wonderful time together decorating whilst listening to Christmas music.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Today we had a wonderful visit from our amazing fire crew here in Exeter to give our residents a talk on keeping safe in the home.
Whilst Bob our Head of Maintenance does a fantastic job at ensuring our fire alarm systems are working and continuously tested here at Cumberland Grange, it was great to meet with the team at Middlemoor and have a more in depth chat on what we should and shouldn’t do. Invaluable advice that we are all very grateful for.
Upcoming events
