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.
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
Double celebrations
Resident and colleagues at Fairview House celebrated a very special double celebration as they hosted a joint 90 years-young party for resident, Sheila and her twin, Irene.
Family joined the birthday girls to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and cake especially prepared by the homes hospitality team.
General Manager, Fiona Torrie said: “This is a milestone birthday and we are delighted to share it with Sheila and her family and would like to wish both Sheila and Irene a very happy birthday!”
Afternoon Tea
Today we all had such an amazing time at our monthly afternoon tea. Our residents love joining together to socialise and enjoy a tea/coffee and a fine piece with one another.
We had such a great turn out this afternoon from all units in the home which is always lovely to see. A big thank you to the chef for providing all the cakes and sandwiches and the activities team for running the afternoon!
Aberdeen Science Centre Visit
This week is world space week so today we welcomed Vanessa into the home from Aberdeen Science Centre to show and tell us about space.
Our residents were fascinated by this activity and loved finding out new research on space and how it works!
Vanessa was amazing with our residents and was a pleasure to have in the home, we can't wait for her to come back to conduct more science based activities for our residents.
Critter Keeper
Today we celebrated world animal day by welcoming back the Critter Keeper into the home to show us some amazing animals and teach us about them.
Our residents absolutely loved seeing all the different animals and critters and being able to hold them. It brought many smiles to their faces which was lovely to see.
We got to see such a variety of animals including; a snake, a hedge hog, a tarantula, a puddock, a giant cockroach, a bunny rabbit to name a few!
Happy anniversary!
A couple from Fairview House care home, in Aberdeen have celebrated 66 years of marriage. Jim Downie and Hilda Downie met at the Beach Ballroom at Aberdeen Beach when they were just 18 years old. Jim and Hilda went on to get married just 2 years later at a church in Aberdeen and had their reception at the Marcliff Hotel. They then went on their honeymoon in Edinburgh where they spent most of their nights dancing as it was their favourite thing to do when together.
When we asked Jim what the secret is to a long happy marriage he said ‘Always do the best you can’. Now 66 years later Jim and Hilda are still deeply in love and happier than ever to be together.
Home host Macmillan Coffee Morning
Staff and residents at Fairview House Care Home in Aberdeen held a charity coffee and buttery morning alongside an Afternoon tea and bake sale on 28th September to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Having a coffee morning is the perfect chance to catch up over a cuppa and a slice of something delicious for a great cause. The money raised helps everyone with cancer to live life as fully as they can.
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.
