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
Singing for the Brain with Age UK Exeter
Exeter Age UK offer some fantastic activities which many of our residents really enjoy participating in.
Singing for the Brain is a really enjoyable afternoon, with a mix of show tunes and classic hits to join in with, and its not just for those living with dementia, as the sessions are open to everyone who enjoys group singing.
Gardening Club - Plant Pots at the Ready
Even though there’s still a bit of a chill in the air, there are plenty of things to be done in the garden and our Gardening Club members have been busy planting seeds ready for eventual planting out in the garden.
After looking through gardening magazines for inspiration and ideas, it was finally decided on a mixture of flowers, fruit and seasonal vegetables. Having the opportunity to plant, grow and maintain our raised beds is a real benefit for an individual’s wellbeing, and if things go well we will be reaping the rewards in our head chef’s seasonal dishes later in the year.
Easter Reminiscing at Pinhoe United Reform Church
Our residents regularly attend community events at the United Reform Church in Pinhoe and the recently themed Easter: When we were young was a great occasion for everyone to reminisce, as well as joining in the arts and crafts session decorating easter eggs.
Easter Egg Hunt
An Easter Egg Hunt with pupils from Monkerton Community Primary School was a great way to start off our celebrations. Several of our residents assisted pupils in finding the colourful eggs which had be carefully hidden around our garden.
We were delighted to be presented with a beautifully decorated handmade Easter Wreath by each class, which have been on display in our café areas throughout Easter.
Our Easter Bunny Hunt is On !
12 bunnies are hiding in local Pinhoe shop windows from 5th - 15th April. Find the bunnies, record their location on the entry form and you could win a delicious prize. Happy Hunting everyone ! Entries close 5pm 15th April.
Special Easter Visit Today
Look which very special Easter Bunny dropped in to visit us today !
Scout our very favourite therapy dog certainly made us all smile when he visited Cumberland Grange today - he was an instant hit with everyone!
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