Activities at Hafan-Y-Coed 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.
Marie Spires
I'm Marie, the lead activities coordinator for Hafan Y Coed. I have been the activities coordinator for nearly three years and am passionate about encouraging the wellbeing of our residents. Ensuring all abilities are catered for in a bespoke schedule is paramount to their individual wellbeing needs. I am joined by Clare and Sue who also help to create a life enrichment program suitable for all communities.
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 Hafan-Y-Coed Care Home
Christmas Party Bus
Our activities team have regular intergenerational activities within the home with many local schools attending. We wanted to give something back to the children of Llanelli.
We have decorated our mini bus and transformed it into a ‘Christmas Party Bus’, with disco ball lights, Christmas decorations and music, the bus has been making appearances at many local schools and streets in the town.
Our social media has seen many new followers by liking and sharing our Party Bus competition to have Santa and Elves visit to give out sweet treats to all.
Marie (Activities Coordinator) said “it’s been such a lovely thing to be involved in and to spread some Christmas cheer and gifts to the local children has great.
The residents have loved seeing the children’s faces when they see Santa and the children interact with our residents with such a lovely kind nature.
Christmas Lights Switch On
Our annual Christmas light switch on brought the Christmas spirit into the home.
Hafan-Y-Coed has been decorated beautifully with eight Christmas trees that have been decorated by residents and staff.
Saxophonist, Mick Luckman, put on a fabulous musical performance, whilst residents sipped on mulled wine and ate mince pies. Everyone sang along to the saxophone to the well know Christmas songs and got up to dance.
The start of our ‘Christmas count down’ is available and we hope to see as many of you join us this festive season.
Cheese and Wine Evening with Burry Port Male Voice Choir
Our wonderful cheese and wine evening was a huge success and as you can see everyone enjoyed. Our activities team put on a fabulous grazing board with a variety of cheese, chutney, pate, crackers and cold meats, washed down with a choice of wine.
The amazing Burry port choir entertained us with many Welsh songs and had a special song up their sleeve for Gwyneth who will be celebrating her 100th Birthday next week.
Weekly Trip
Our weekly trip took us to the Black Cat pumpkin patch.
Residents enjoyed a warm coffee or hot chocolate in the barns cafe and enjoyed a look around the farm. The farm held an array of animals, the favourite being the alpacas and llamas!
One of our residents chatted to the locals and the farm owner about his farm he had owned the same village. He said “I really enjoyed reminiscing about my farm and the lovely memories I have whilst being a farmer.”
Marie from our activities team said, “It’s so lovely when you choose a person centred outing that means so much to someone, and it was evident to our former farmer, just how much he thoroughly enjoyed the day.”
Oktoberfest Celebrations
Residents celebrated the inaugural Oktoberfest which was first celebrated in Munich in 1810 in honour of Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
We pulled out all the stops to ensure plenty of traditional foods were on offer, provided by our hospitality team. Our activities team dressed up for the occasion and residents enjoyed the folk music played by the Llanelli Ukulele players.
A pretzel or two were enjoyed, whilst listening to the ukulele band, which was then washed down with a craft beer or two!
Everyone said what a great afternoon they had.
Brynteg Farm pay us a visit
Our favourite Brynteg farm frequently invite us to their farm for a day trip, however, today we invited them to visit us at the home. Phil and Zara brought various animals for our residents to hold, from guinea pigs to the lion’s mane rabbit, there was something for everyone.
Vince said “I used to keep guinea pigs, so it was nice to hold them again”. One of our partially sighted residents, Mike said “it was a lovely sensory activity, I’ve always owned cats so holding others was a nice change”.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
