Activities at Derham House 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.
Kay Thompson
I have worked in the care sector for many years. I am fully trained in dementia awareness, and I have also trained as a dignity champion. I have been working here at Derham House since March 2019, and I am really enjoying my role here.
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 Derham House Care Home
Mark King Visits Derham House
Professional snooker player Mark King, A.K.A The Romford Battler, visited Derham House this week to surprise staff and residents with gifts.
Mark is aware of the home and the fantastic work that the team have been doing under exceptional circumstances this year, and wanted to thank them for their dedication.
Mark arrived with armfuls of chocolates as well as some specially selected Christmas presents.
Mark has also promised to return to Derham House once the pandemic restrictions are lifted to play and teach snooker to any residents or staff that are interested.
Thank you and Merry Christmas Mark!
Christmas Jumper Day
It was Christmas Jumper Day at Derham House with prizes for the best (worst) jumpers.
The whole team is in the Christmas spirit and ready for the big day now and the atmosphere is very festive.
Unexpected Christmas Cards
The Holden Beavers of the 2nd Upminster Scout Group sent in a wonderful selection of Christmas cards to the residents of Derham House today.
This has been a great way to start the day, thank you to all the Beavers involved.
Christmas Light Switch On
We are Christmas ready at Derham House!
We have finally switched our Christmas lights on. A big thank you to Derek who switched the lights on during his last night of respite stay with us before heading home.
We have been very fortunate this year with the support that has come from the local community. We have had builders donating Christmas trees, local residents donating decorations, a local artist painted our windows, Branfil primary school sent us cards and artwork for our walls, our residents helped create Memory trees and our Activities Team hand-built the wooden Nutcracker soldiers.
Most importantly, everyone has pulled together to make Derham House look fantastic this year! Make sure you check out the videos we have posted on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BarchesterDerhamHouse
Live Entertainment
This week saw the return of some live entertainment to Derham House.
Utilising our new Covid-secure room to invite Carly Callaghan in to entertain the residents with a medley of songs including Christmas tunes. Carly has been a favourite of the residents from past performances and we very pleased to have her back again.
The Covid-secure room will allow a range of entertainers to visit and bring joy to the home.
Visiting Suite, First Use
The first visit in our designated visiting suite has finally occurred.
Smiles, tears and laughter for residents and their loved ones as they finally get to use the visiting suite at Derham House. This fantastic facility will allow longed for visits to start again.
