Activities at Denmead 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 won’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our activities team is 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.
Lisa Harris
Being Head of life Enrichment isn’t just a job, it’s a passion.
My time with the residents has and will always be an honour and pleasure.
Finding out their interests and hobbies, so I can tailor the weekly planner is such a great thing to do, as this means lots of chats over a good cuppa! But it also means that I can get to know them personally and get to understand a part of their past, so I can continue to help them experience their interests in this next phase of their lives.
A truly rewarding role, where I can be part of and contribute to something meaningful. All I hope for, is to make this journey for both the residents and their families, as restful, easy and enjoyable as possible. Then I know I’ve done my part.
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 Denmead Grange Care Home
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
? Preparing for Christmas at Denmead Grange ?
This week, residents and staff are coming together to prepare for the festive month ahead! Card making is the first thing on the agenda, followed by decoration making, leading to further transformation of the home.
Each resident will make beautifully handmade Christmas Cards to give to family and friends using different festive items, and we have plenty of other activities planned including quizzes and the pantomime
To get everyone feeling festive Lloyd our activities coordinator began to decorate the home this weekend, with lots of help from staff and residents. The home is now a winter wonderland, Mary and Pam and the elf really enjoyed helping with the Christmas tree for Furzeley Lounge.
Spelling Bee for Children in Need 2021
To raise money and celebrate Children In Need 2021, our home ran a Spelling Bee. 15 participants including staff and residents took part to spell the easiest to the most challenging words. Each round, the words turned harder and longer, making them more difficult to spell.
Our 1st place prize went to Gwynyth who spelt Mischievous, beating our second place winner, Norman.
We had lots of fun and everyone who participated really enjoyed themselves, what a fun way to spend a Friday morning!
Remembrance Day
We’ve been busy crafting and reminiscing this week for Remembrance Day. We’ve stitched poppy brooches, made paper wreaths and decorated our communal areas with beautiful poppies making displays for our residents to reflect on memories of loved ones who bravely fought for the country. All residents gathered on Remembrance Day to take part in the two minute silence.
Bonfire Night Fun
This year, our residents took part in a day of bonfire night celebrations. To start the day, we got creative and produced ‘Firework Display Art’, using cardboard tubes, paint and card. This was such a simple yet effective way to make a colourful piece of art.
In the afternoon, we used our intellectual skills at The Big Bonfire Night Quiz. Resident’s knowledge on Guy Fawkes we’re tested as well as fun rounds such as Riddles, General Knowledge and Music rounds. The winner received a fantastic prize!
Lastly to finish the fun packed day, we enjoyed a marvellous Hot Chocolate Trolley! Lloyd, our Head of Life Enrichment, put together 4 different spins on a traditional hot chocolate. Residents chose which ones they would like to try! They absolutely loved it!
Gameshow Afternoon
3 happy winners picked their prize from the table full of treats, which was decked out with chocolates, socks, toiletries and much, much more. Our ladies chose body mists and chocolate!
Mary, who won 4 times, was kind enough to let her last two prizes be rolled over to the next game!
Who will win next time?
Autumn Hamper Making
Although the leaves haven’t fallen off the trees quite yet, we’ve been creating autumnal wreaths to display around the home, giving it a cosy feel.
Our residents experimented with dried orange, fake leaves, dried berries and potpourri and also craft supplies such as pipe-cleaners, foam sheet and wool.
