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
Pizza House
Residents enjoyed making pizza here at Derham House. Although reluctant at first, the ladies enjoyed making the dough and eating the toppings as they went along.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
We took part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Staff wore the colours of a charity of their choice, and residents enjoyed some lovely cakes and other refreshments.
To finish the morning off, residents played some fun games and, all in all, we had a fantastic morning & managed to raise over £65.
Well done to everyone involved!
World Cup Fever
Residents were eager to watch England's quarter-final match with Sweden, so much so that two ladies actually agreed to have St George's Cross painted on them!
Sunday Mass
We have started to attend Saint Joseph's Catholic Church every Sunday for Mass.
Catholic residents head to our local parish in the minibus, which everyone really enjoys. We have been very warmly welcomed by the church, who have reserved seats for us.
Following this we will be reaching out to other churches and community events that we can also take part in.
Our Baby Birds
We have new babies here at Derham House, with one nest of fens and another nest of blue tits in our gardens. We have such wonderful wildlife around our home...
Memory Garden Opening
We recently celebrated the official opening of our Memory Garden, which features a fountain dedicated to the memory of our former friend a colleague, Dawn Shelly.
Dawn was a Care Assistant at Derham House from 2009 to 2015. She sadly passed away from cancer, leaving her two children and husband, and her sister Maria, who still works here today as one of the Lifestyle Leaders.
This garden will grow in time with plaques, personalised pebbles, wind chimes and such things that family and friends would like to put there in memory of their loved ones.
