Activities at Highfield Care Home

As part of our varied life enrichment programme, using our ‘Getting to know to me’ booklets we ensure residents continue to live happy and fulfilled lives. 

Resident Ann, who resides in our Memory Lane Community, used to be a nurse. Whilst recently chatting to colleagues Ann told them 'I love to feel helpful and make sure everyone is looked after'. 

Head Housekeeper, Stacey spoke to Ann to see if she wanted to help with the morning linen trolley.  Well done, Ann! you are very kind and I'm sure Stacey appreciated your help.

Residents of Highfield were given a very warm welcome from Kelcbar Community Centre when they attended their local weekly Dementia Café.

Residents enjoyed a light lunch before taking part in dementia friendly activities supported by the volunteers of the centre – a variety of activities were on offer from crafts, dominos, bingo and quizzes with lots of warming cups of tea and biscuits. It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon!

Here at Highfield, we had a lovely time celebrating National Grandparents Day. Some of our residents spent the day reminiscing about their grandparents and others remembered the moment when they were first told they were going to be a grandparent.

A number of our residents were joined by their grandchildren for a very special afternoon tea especially prepared by the home’s hospitality team.  The home was filled with lots of love and laughter!

Staff and residents came together this weekendto enjoy a visit from local bike group, The Looney Tunes. 

The idea came about because kind-hearted Paula Marshall from the home’s senior care team, had been chatting to residents and realised many of them had been keen bikers in their past.  She thought they would love a visit from the Looney Tunes, a local group of scooter enthusiasts,  and she was right!

Residents across our services had a fantastic time enjoying the virtual screening of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer’s comical misadventures had everyone laughing and it was wonderful to see so many happy faces. 

Thank you to everyone who joined us and a special thanks to The Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds for bringing this stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom to our screens.

Staff at Highfield have taken part in their local Memory Walk to raise money for Alzheimer’s Awareness and in honour of loved ones who have experienced dementia. Staff at the home got stuck in to help raise funds for this very important cause. The annual event which takes place across the country, raises vital funds to help research and support those living with Alzheimer’s and their families. 

Kim Quean, Lead Activity Co-ordinator at Highfield Care Home, said: “The Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk has a special place in my heart, both personally and professionally. Taking part in fundraising for Alzheimer’s Awareness has been a huge amount of fun and everyone at the home has been behind us all the way. We’re very glad to be able to do our bit to raise further awareness and money for the charity.”