Activities at Fairview House Care Home
Our Activities Coordinators create a weekly planner that consists of a variety of activities, which caters to all residents' needs as best as possible. The most popular activities are bingo, which we host twice a week, flower arranging and weekly visits from Vinnie our pet therapy dog. Residents also enjoy minibus trips in the nicer weather and we attend a concert every month. We are also involved in the Council Well-being Team, which keeps us up-to date with upcoming events within the community and provides interesting ideas for activities we can try in the home.
Throughout the year, we host various special events, including themed open days and summer and winter fetes that people in our local communities are welcome to join us for. We also have monthly church services with Rev. Ann from Danestone Congregational Church, which is open to loved ones as well.
Fairview House Activities Team
Chloe, Cecilia and Veronica make up our fantastic Activities Team here at Fairview House.
They develop and oversee an active living programme for each resident, which encourages mobility, social contact, independence and fun. Each and every person can thrive and live to their full potential with no day ever being the same. They bring great enthusiasm and spark to the home and have one passion, which is to deliver an amazing and vibrant activities programme to cater to all tastes and abilities.
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 Fairview House Care Home
Burns celebrations
Fairview House care home in Aberdeen prepared a traditional Burns Night Supper to the tune of bagpipes and the fun continued well into the night.
Staff and residents at the home were involved in a number of activities involving, baking Scottish shortbread and ginger biscuits alongside enjoying a big spread of Scottish tapas to mark the Scottish institution, including giving the time-honoured address to the ‘Great chieftain O’ the pudding race’ – the haggis.
Home celebrates Chinese New Year
Staff and residents at Fairview House Care Home in Aberdeen welcomed in the Year of the Rabbit with a day of celebrations and activities. Inspired by Chinese culture and traditions, the home was decorated with hanging red lanterns and dragons which the residents had worked hard on creating themselves. They also learnt all about the traditions and superstitions of Chinese New Year. Head chef Alec cooked up an oriental feast for lunch and residents enjoyed the delicious food washed down with pots of Chinese tea.
Starlings with Royal Parks
Across our services our residents have enjoyed a wonderful live virtual talk about starlings, one of the UK’s most gregarious birds, hosted by Rachel Dowse from The Royal Parks London.
Rachel examined our long history with this bird and the importance of common species to our lives. Our residents had the opportunity to find out more about the great murmuration and why we need to pay special attention to these beauties before it's too late.
The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all.
Residents enjoy festive carols
Heavenly voices rang out at Fairview House Care Home as the community came together to celebrate Christmas with a carol concert. Staff and residents at Barchester’s Fairview House care home, in Aberdeen, got in the Christmas spirit by inviting the community to come and join in with a carol concert to sing some festive Christmas favourites. The singing was led by Step by Step Nursery in the Morning and The Sweet Adeline’s Choir in the Afternoon.
There was mulled wine, hot chocolate, roasted chestnuts and toasted marshmallows along with lots of other Christmas treats all prepared by head chef, Alex to get everyone feeling festive.
Wreath Making
We got residents from all communities to come together and work as a team to make the most beautiful Christmas wreath.
Everyone loved getting involved in decorating and placing all the different aspects of the wreath, we were even more chuffed when it was completed. There was glitter everywhere by the end of this Activity but who doesn't love a bit of extra sparkle!
Gingerbread House Making
Today we came together and made our very own amazing gingerbread houses! This activity was challenging at points especially when our houses kept falling apart! However, with great determination and team work we managed to create some beautiful houses in the end.
Everyone loved working together as a team and seeing the final product after a hard morning of work! It was even better at the end when we had some left over chocolates and sweets to snack on! Great effort from our residents & happy to see everyone enjoying themselves!
Upcoming events
November
The leaves are falling, and November is calling. Check out our upcoming activities for the month.
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us - all welcome.
Merry Christmas!
Movie Club
Every night from 6pm join our residents for our daily movie club featuring a movie matinee performance.
Respite- Are you looking for a extra care break?
If you are looking for a little care break for yourself or a little care break pop in and see what we have to offer.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
We offer a warm welcome and a hot drink any time you need one - to all emergency services personnel, police, ambulance, district nurses - pop in any time!
Memory Lane Café
Join us every first Wednesday of the month for our memory lane cafe
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the special impact that volunteers can make on the day to day lives of our residents. If you would like more information we'd love to hear from you.
