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
Staff Appreciation Day
Megan John, Nights Team Leader, and Maria Morgan, a Care Assistant, wanted to hold a staff appreciation day, particularly after the dedication of the team during the Covid-19 pandemic.
They reached out to the local businesses to see if they could donate a prize and the response was phenomenal, with over 100 gifts donated from over 60 companies. Every staff member received a gift!
Sweet Bakes
Louise Rolfe, Activities Coordinator, accepting money raised by Wendy of Holly’s Sweet Bakes, who hosted an Easter raffle to raise funds for our memorial garden. A total of £292 was raised. A huge thank you to Wendy for organising; you can follow her page on Facebook.
Aintree Ladies Day
Ladies Day didn’t quite go to plan with the sad news of the passing of HRH Prince Philip. The ladies were all dressed up and bets were placed, but as ITV then didn’t show the race, the ladies watched the footage and news about Prince Philip, while staff kept them updated with the winners of each race. They enjoyed a glass of Pimm's or bubbly and strawberries and cream. There was a prize for best dressed won by Jean Thorpe.
Easter Celebrations
Residents enjoyed a traditional lamb Sunday lunch. They all had an Easter egg, which were donated by Asda Llanelli, Morrisons Llanelli, family members and staff. The residents helped with the drawing of the Easter raffle.
80th Birthday Celebrations
Liz enjoyed her 80th birthday on 30th March. She had a lovely day and was overwhelmed with her cake and flowers. We would all like to know her secret as she certainly doesn’t look 80.
Comic Relief
Head Chef, Lloyd, made some Comic Relief biscuits, then he later had his chest waxed, along with Kane from maintenance.
Jonathan & Shona took on the egg challenge… Is the egg raw or boiled? Residents would pick whose head the egg would be cracked on, but little did Shona and Jonathan know that they were all raw.
