Activities at Field House Care Home
The Activities Coordinators here at Field House are always keen to learn about residents' interests and hobbies, tailoring meaningful activities to the likes and dislikes of those we support. Our mission is to ignite the past, appeal to current interests and embrace new ones, improving quality of life whilst stimulating the mind and senses. Activities are carried out via small groups or individually, supported by local volunteers. We have access to a range of local community facilities and nearby places of interest, prompting community engagement, and hold special events at the home, where we are entertained by guest vocalists and performers, with 'The Quiz Master' being a fan favourite.
Caroline Davis
Hi, I'm Caroline and I joined Field House in 2021 from another Barchester home. I have worked in care for the last 30 years and a big part of that has been with Barchester.
Here at Field House, I organise a variety of activities and social events within the home and in the community, such as gardening club arts and crafts, weekly exercise sessions along with live singers and musicians every month. We are also keen on regular outings to local landmarks, museums, cafes and shopping centres.
In my job, I'm able to develop excellent relationships with residents and their families providing the support they need. I am very passionate about my job role as it is very important to us as a team that every individual is able to live the life they wish and feel fulfilled in their everyday activities maintaining past hobbies and finding new ones.
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 Field House Care Home
Fitness and Festive Fun
This week residents at Field House have enjoyed many activities including the Game Clubs they ran themselves and have now planned as a weekly activity to keeping fit with armchair music and movement listening to favourites from Abba and Dolly Parton!
Betty and Marie got crafty painting Christmas tree decorations ready for our Festive Fair... Yes we said the C word 'Christmas'. After the success of our Summer Fayre we can’t wait to welcome everyone again.
Learning New Games and Enjoying Good Company
New resident at Field House; Howard took great pleasure in introducing the Friday games group to a brain teaser game full of strategy and tactics. Betty loved it as she used to play a lot of Bridge. Mary and Peter L had fun getting to grips with the rules, Peter said "it's always good to learn new things and this game has really got my brain going!"
After lunch several residents tried a spot of pebble painting, Betty found it very relaxing before they all gathered together for a few rounds of Dominos before settling down for Tea.
Cheering on the Lionesses
Come on you Lionesses, come in England!
The Field House family are here cheering you on, chef was up (Millie) bright and early baking final inspired cupcakes for our residents to enjoy with our (Daly) cuppa watching the game.
It's never (Toone) late to score the winning goal, we believe in you girls, come out kicking (Kelly) you can see the trees through the (Greenwood), go for gold girls (Bronze) can help get you there.
Field House are sending you (Hemp's) of good luck, (Stanway) back Spain our Lionesses will come out fighting with (Earps) of determination, go (Russo) we'll be (Walsh)ing down the fizz when you win.
It's not just a (Jame(s) it's your destiny ladies
Dreams Come True at the Seaside
We love making dreams come true at Field House and a trip to the seaside was just what the doctor ordered for resident, Molly Rogers. At 103 years young Molly was so excited to see the sea as the convoy of cars from Field House care home headed to the beautiful seaside town of Barmouth in Wales.
Barmouth, with its stunning views of the Snowdonia mountains, sandy beaches, and a historic harbour reminded Molly of growing up in Canada where she lived by the coast and would take family holidays to the beach. Fellow resident day trippers; Peter Lewer and Peter Sagar loved the arcades with all the music and flashing lights whilst Molly enjoyed checking every machine pocket for coins ....just in case!
With fish, chips and mushy peas on the seafront that brought on an impromptu rendition of ‘I do like to be beside the seaside, beside the sea’! The memories of family holidays and trips to the local fun fair came to mind. The smell of candy floss and the taste of ice cream made it a perfect day for a stroll along Barmouth’s harbour and beach to watch the visiting children play and take donkey rides.
This happy band of residents had a fun-packed day and brought plenty of souvenir rock and sugar dummies back for the other residents and staff at Field House.
Paula Wiggan, General Manager at the home, said: “We want everyone we care for to know how important they are to us here at Field House. I can’t thank the Field House team and volunteers enough for making this happen – we’ll definitely be planning more ‘dreams come true’ moments throughout the year.”
Dog Show 'The Winners'
'Woof Woof'... Introducing the Field House Dog Show 'best in category' rosette winners! Just look at these perfect pooches.
We'd like to thank all participating dogs (and their owners) for being so well-behaved, you all deserve to be winners for melting our hearts throughout the day.
Summer Fête and Dog Show
What a fabulous fun day!
As Staff, residents, friends and family members joined together with the local community at Field House to enjoy our Summer Fête and Dog Show full of fun and frolics.
The inclement weather certainly didn’t stop play and the sun shone as Councillor Andy Munro, Mayor for Church Stretton cut the ribbon to open the day of events.
The Fête activities included a cracking ‘Coconut Shy’ that definitely looked easier than it was! ‘Hook a Duck’ for those fishing for a prize and a terrific ‘Tombola’ that had us all dipping for a winning ticket.
Guests were treated to live entertainment from Tom Byrne Acoustic who had everyone up and dancing away to rock, pop and country sing-a-long hits as we perused the independent trader stalls including Tracey's Cakes, Bakes etc. and unique items from the Crafty Lady’s of Church Stretton.
The dog show was sensational!
With four-legged pooches of all varieties, shapes and sizes mingling with guests and being so well behaved; it was doggy treats all round for man’s best friend. Winning rosettes were handed to beautiful Blue, bashful Bailey and loyal Labradors Bella and Shameless to name but a few!
General Manager; Paula Wiggan said “Staff at Field House are dedicated to making sure that the home is a hub of the local community, and this event, along with all their hard work, definitely paid off. It was a resounding success!”
We’d like to thank you everyone for coming and making the day so very special for all at Field House
