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.
Chloe Garvie
Chloe has been a part of the Fairview House the since spring of 2024 and quickly became a much valued of the team, She began her time in the home as a Care Assistant before finding her calling as the an Activities Coordinator.
She speaks with warmth and enthusiasm about how the home fills her with purpose, how much she enjoys spending time with the residents, making them smile, getting to know them and knowing that everyday she is making a difference enriching the residents lives.
Away from the home Chloe enjoys knitting, going for walks and hiking.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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
Cake competition entry
Throughout December, Residents have been busy counting down to Christmas with their busy life enrichment programme filled with fun-filled festive activities.
We have been busy making festive decorations to display around our home and making our Christmas cakes, starting them early so we could ‘feed’ them with brandy or sherry and leaving plenty of time for them to mature before decorating and entering into Barchester’s annual Christmas cake competition.
As we made our cakes, it was lovely to hear everyone sharing their memories of Christmases past, the traditions they enjoyed and what Christmas has meant to them.
Bewitching tricks and spooky treats
Barchester’s Fairview care home, in Aberdeen was a den of ghoulish activity as the home’s spooky Halloween afternoon got in to full swing.
Residents and staff got in to the spirit of things with fancy dress competition and prizes for best costume, decorated spooky biscuits and cupcakes prepared by the homes chef, Halloween fair and games. It was a fun filled day for everyone!
'Tattie' holiday pen-pals
Children at Danestone primary school kindly sent us some cards last week to let us know that they are thinking about us. We decided to respond and relate our cards to the fact that it’s currently the (Tattie) “October Holidays”. This is what they used to get called because when people were off from school they would help their families go tattie picking during this season. Our residents wrote inside the cards what they used to get up to during their time off.
Birthday celebrations
Resident, Harold celebrated his 80th birthday in style surrounded by staff and friends in the home where he was presented with a specially prepared birthday cake. The birthday boy also enjoyed a visit by his wife who also stays at the home along with his family, Harold had a wonderful day.
Residents enjoy a pamper
Residents of Fairview enjoyed a relaxing pamper morning. The home transformed their lounge into a socially distant spa where residents were able to fully relaxed with some lovely calming music playing in the background. Life enrichment provided hand massages and mini spa treatments adhering to covid19 guidelines and wearing of full PPE.
Home joins Aberdeen Scarecrow trail
Fairview activities coordinator, Cassie created a painted window display in the main lounge for residents and members of the local community to enjoy. It can also be seen from outside the home. The window display was done as part of the Aberdeen Scarecrow Trail which has brought much local fun for the children in Aberdeen to find scarecrow art when they are out walking.
We have also started decorating pumpkins in preparation for Halloween.
Upcoming events
June
Join us in June and take a peek at our life enrichment and community events coming soon to our home.
Dessert and Prosecco
Join us on the 7th July as we go al-fresco for our dessert and prosecco afternoon.
Future Financial Planning Seminar
We have teamed up with local solicitors, from Ledingham Chalmers Solicitors, to provide useful information and practical advice and answer any queries you may have.
July
Take a peek at our upcoming life enrichment and community events coming in July.
Beer and Music Festival
Join us on Wednesday 31st July for our homes 'Beer and Music' festival
Professional Open Morning
Calling all professionals! Join us for our open morning on Wednesday 7th August and meet like minded and fellow professionals.
Well-being Coffee Morning
Join us on Tusday 8th August from 10.30am as we welcome special guest speaker Justine Dunbar from SAMH Aberdeen.
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.
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.
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 Cafe
We warmly welcome you to join us on the first Wednesday for our Memory Cafe as we welcome carers and loved ones from the community who have been touched by dementia.
