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
Emergency Services take a break with us!
A heartfelt thank you to our local emergency services for joining us for an Emergency Services Break!
Your dedication and commitment to our community do not go unnoticed. We hope you enjoyed the opportunity to unwind and connect with fellow heroes, residents and teams. Until next time.
Celebrating all things Lego!
Staff and residents had a fantastic time-sharing a wonderful morning of building and creativity on International Lego Day. Every year on January 28th, Lego fans and enthusiasts around the world come together to celebrate all things Lego and the creator of the iconic brick, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen who submitted his patent for the Lego brick on January 28th 1958.
Lego began in the Danish town of Billund, when Ole Kirk Christiansen founded a small woodworking company. In 1932, the company adopted the name ‘Lego,’ derived from the Danish words ‘leg godt,’ meaning ‘play well.’ In the late 1940s the company transitioned from wooden toys to plastic, which we now know as the iconic Lego brick.
Home thank Activities team!
We celebrated National Activity Providers & Professionals Week, with huge thanks to Kim our Activities Coordinator.
Kim shows fantastic dedication in creating beautiful events and tailored activities to match each resident and their needs. This work is often unseen but makes a huge different to the residents living here.
Resident Alasdair said "Kim makes a massive difference and keeps us all in high spirits. A huge thank you for all your efforts"
Big Garden Birdwatch
Binoculars at the ready!! Highfield is known for its beautiful landscaped gardens and countryside surroundings. What better place to take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch?
We have several avid birdwatchers amongst our residents, so we got up bright and early, enjoying the sunshine to see what we could spot...
Burns Night
Residents and colleagues enjoyed celebrating the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, the author of many Scots poems.
We had the pleasure of listening to the bag pipes, while enjoying a tot of whisky and sampling haggis and neeps and tatties, a Scottish favourite.
The residents thoroughly enjoyed themselves. One resident, Margaret, said "It has been a long while since I enjoyed a tot of Whisky, but I enjoyed myself. The bag pipes were loud but fantastic."
Dancing the morning away!
Moving into 2025, dancing and with a spring in our step!
Our residents love their music and being active, so we had a morning of dancing and making our own music.
Group activities form part of our varied life enrichment programme and keeping fit and active plays an important part of our group activities.
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.
