Activities at Highfield Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Neil Barnard
Hi, my name is Neil, and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Highfield! I joined the team and role in March 2025.
I love being around people and making a difference to those individuals. Just to see the smiles on their faces brings so much pleasure. I have been a vocalist since 2021, and singing brings me so much joy. You may hear me before you see me.
Don’t be shy—come say hello! I hope you can join us for the fun activities we have planned!
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 Highfield Care Home
Friendly competition.
No matter where you are in the home, you’ll always find a bit of friendly competition among our residents. We do everything we can to help them stay active and maintain their independence.
While not everyone is keen on a traditional fitness session, add a competitive twist, and they’re all in—it's something we love to see!
Home wins prestigious National Design Award
Highfield has scooped the Best Exterior Design title at the Design Healthcare Awards. The home has been chosen out of hundreds of entries from across the entire country.
The judges chose Highfield as winner because of the incredibly thoughtful way the property has been integrated into the existing landscape.
Home host Scam & Fraud Awareness Talk
We were thrilled to welcome the local police service to our home to educate our residents on the importance of staying vigilant against scams, whether they occur by phone or online.
Our resident ambassador, Pat, mentioned, "You never know what is or isn't honest any more. The officer was very friendly and really helpful."
Peanut the Pony visits
We welcomed Peanut the Pony and Jade to Highfield!
We discovered some of our residents had previously cared for horses, so what better way to celebrate than invite Jade with her beautiful pony Peanut.
Residents and visitors were thrilled to pet and feed treats to Peanut, Sheila said "I am very happy to have Peanut here I wish they could stay!"
Valentines Baking Session
Staff and residents donned their aprons for valentines baking.
We made shortbread hearts, whilst comparing recipes and reminiscing about how their mothers had baked every week. Can you remember the old Be-Ro recipe books? Our residents sure can...
Mindful Colouring
The residents had a great time with Anne, taking part in a mindful colouring session.
Mindful colouring is designed to provide an opportunity for residents to spend time in a focused state, undertaking a creative activity that can have a calming effect on the mind and body.
Afterwards, while they chatted over coffee, residents commented about being surprised how much more relaxed they felt.
Upcoming events
Menopause Coffee Morning
This is a safe space to talk about everything from hot flashes to self-care tips. Whether you need advice, support, or simply some company, we’re here for you!
Newsletter - March Spring Edition
We are delighted to share our latest newsletter - Spring edition - we hope you enjoy reading!
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a place to host a meeting? Pop in and see what we have to offer!
Could you be a Volunteer?
Could you make a difference to someone's day to day life? If you are interested in volunteering and would like more information, we'd love to hear from you!
Calling all Emergency Services - take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel! Come and take a break with us and enjoy a slice of home made cake and a warm welcome.
Dementia Coffee Morning
Free dementia coffee morning, everything fourth Wednesday at 10am.
Join us to make new friends whilst enjoying refreshments and our homemade sweet treats.
Don't Dine Alone - 1st Friday of the month
We know meal times can be lonely for older members of our community. Join us for a nutritious meal and make new friends. To reserve your place call 01937 221 720.
