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
Classic Car Show
What a fabulous event this turned out to be for our residents. After speaking to one of our residents, who is a car enthusiast, it sparked an idea to host our very own Classic Car Show to be held in the grounds of Hafan Y Coed.
Over ten different cars were on display for residents to view and to sit in if they wished. From the classic Mini to the Morris Minor, Many residents reminisced about the cars they had owned over the years. The weather stayed sunny for the afternoon, while chatting all things car related, sipping cocktails and eating the buffet prepared by staff.
Intergenerational Beach Day
We organised a memorable day for the residents this month as we embarked on an incredible beach adventure. Equipped with buckets, spades, paddling pools and sun cream, everyone embraced a day filled with intergenerational fun.
The activities team and other staff members were joined by Ysgol Y Strade and Serendipity nursery for a full day of beach activities. Everyone enjoyed the sea air and were treated to delicious fish and chips, followed by ice cream, while listening to music and soaking up the sun.
The experience left a lasting impression, with everyone finding it both relaxing and unforgettable.
Father's Day
Residents enjoyed this special day by us hosting a “Pie and A Pint” afternoon for all the gents in the home. Our ladies also attended this event. The sun was shining while we all enjoyed the entertainment and celebrations in the garden. A lovely day was had by all and the rain stayed away just in time for our singer to finish the performance. Families also attended to spend time with the special Father’s that live at Hafan Y Coed.
Bird of Prey Centre Dementia workshop
We were kindly invited to a Birds of Prey centre at the National Botanical Gardens of Wales, to take part in a Dementia friendly workshop.
Our residents had the opportunity to feed and hold an owl and then enjoy a live bird flight show in the grounds. Our residents had great fun going around the gardens on the golf buggies that were provided for us and we all enjoyed fish and chips on the way home. Joan said “I absolutely loved the day and loved the stuffed owl I brought home with me to put in my room”
Hafan Y Coed Goes to Strictly Come Dancing Live
WOW! Just WOW!
What an evening some of our resident’s got to enjoy tonight. We took to the M4 and headed to Cardiff for a VIP experience to watch Strictly Come Dancing. We were kindly invited to the show courtesy of the Bands Drummer, Brett Morgan who just happens to be one of our Activities Team’s Uncle. He provided all the tickets and a VIP experience in the exclusive bar which we all enjoyed ahead of the show with our own DJ where residents could choose their favourite songs to be played.
Two of our resident’s actually cried with emotion and said how much it meant to them to be there. Brian, our resident dancer at Hafan Y Coed said ‘ it was hard not to get up and join them, it was a fantastic night and I loved it’
We assumed they would all be fast asleep on the route home, but no, they continued to chat about their day and their enjoyment till we safely arrived home.
International Food Day
To mark the date of the Eurovision song contest which was hosted in the UK this year, we decided to go one step further and go around the world! Many of our staff are from countries around the world and what better way to showcase your country than through food! We enjoyed a Filipino, Welsh, Indian, Spanish, Italian, Ghana and Mexican meze of foods for everyone to sample along with traditional attire worn by each country. One resident said ‘I absolutely loved the event this evening, especially enjoyed my favourite Welsh dish, cockles and Lava bread’
