Activities at Hall Park Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Natasha Lindo
Natasha is the Activities Coordinator here at Hall Park. Natasha really enjoys her job as no two days are ever the same. The life enrichment and daily activities program aims to provide stimulation for the mind, body and soul by engaging with residents daily. We all love to use our imagination and here we encourage creative activities. We also have a minibus which is used weekly to take residents out to cafes, local beauty spots and day trips.
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 Hall Park Care Home
Valentine's inspired cookery demo
We had a lovely time joining Chef Alex Connell from Vegetarian for Life for a Valentine’s-inspired virtual cookery demonstration. Chef Alex created some delicious Valentine’s Day-inspired vegetarian desserts, which our residents had the opportunity to try too.
First, our residents sampled a wonderful sticky toffee pudding, which was absolutely heavenly. Then they tried hazelnut truffles which were a huge hit and finally they were treated to a chocolate orange cake which everyone adored.
Home announces grants to combat loneliness
Hall Park care home in Bulwell, Nottingham is launching three grants totalling £30,000 in the name of a former Barchester resident, Jeanette Gill, who generously donated part of her legacy to Barchester’s Charitable Foundation. The Foundation is calling for deserving local charities and community groups to apply for these special awards.
Named in her memory, the Jeanette Gill Special Awards are open to groups and individuals in need in our local community, and will be awarded to projects that enrich lives and encourage an active lifestyle through arts, music, sports and culture for older people or adults with a disability, or those that may have challenges with mental health.
There are three awards available:
• £15,000 GOLD AWARD (open to groups)
• £10,000 SILVER AWARD (open to groups)
• £5,000 BRONZE AWARD (open to individuals)
The Foundation is particularly interested in innovative initiatives that tackle isolation and loneliness, and which bring sustained outcomes and positive changes for the people benefitting. To find out more about how to apply for a Jeanette Gill Award please visit www.bhcfoundation.org.uk. The closing date for applications for this round is 28 February 2022.
Motivational & Movement Therapy
Ann from Motivational Therapy and Co. brings a variety of activities including movement and exercises classes.
Resident Ambassador, Marjorie said we all look forward to doing therapy sessions with Ann.
A mini tour
Some of the residents at Hall Park enjoyed a outing in the homes mini bus to have a drive around Nottingham looking at all the beautiful Christmas displays.
The favourite place they went was Nuthall Christmas lights, where every year a family decorate their garden and house to raise money for 'When you wish upon a star'. Then we went to Hucknall to see the nice big penguins in the market. Fun was had by all as we all sang Christmas songs along the journey.
Home donate Christmas tree
Hall Park care home had the great pleasure of donating a Christmas tree to a local church of St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell. This is the homes way to thank Father Andrews for coming to do church services at the home, which the residents enjoy and look forward to. To show their appreciation the residents decorated some Christmas decorating to put on the Christmas tree
Christmas carols
Tonight Hall Park residents had a lovely Christmas Eve evening with a festive pub quiz and sing-a-long, plus they got to enjoy watching a video of the children singing Christmas carols sent in from Southwark Primary School choir and they would all like to thank the school and children for recording such a beautiful show for them.
Thank you to the Chef Sarah and kitchen assistant Charlotte, for the cheese and biscuits with mulled wine, which went down a treat. Everyone really enjoyed the mulled wine even some of them was surprised that it was a warm drink.
