Activities at Highview House 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.
Aiden Wylie
Hello, my name is Aiden Wylie, and I am Head Activities Coordinator here at Highview House. My job is to ensure a mentally and physically challenging and varied calendar of activities. I want to involve all our residents in a warm and welcoming environment.
My career has been in education and I have lived in countries as diverse as Japan and Iraq, but in 2022 I came to Highview with the ambition of offering a range of activities, trips and entertainment which lead to lasting memories and experiences.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Highview House Care Home
Flower arranging demo
Across our homes we had a fantastic time joining, Kathryn Delve, Master Florist, for a Valentine’s-inspired live virtual flower arranging demonstration. Kathryn shared brilliant and creative ways to decorate our tables with beautiful flowers that are sure to make your heart swoon!
Those participating in this virtual event put their skills to the test and followed along with some amazing creations of their own. Residents truly enjoyed the experience.
Sounds Familiar Singing Group
Our residents love music. For those living with dementia, music and song can be recall triggers for precious memories. It also provides a social environment to meet new people, reminisce and relax. That’s why Highview House residents are regular attendees at Sounds Familiar, Inverness’s foremost singing group. Here you can see June teaching Activities Coordinator Stuart how to dance!
Residents show of their dance skills
It was pliés and pas de deux all the way at Highview House care home, in Inverness as residents and staff welcomed Scottish Ballet to the home on Thursday, 1st of February. The residents participated in a session of armchair ballet lead by Dance Health Artist, Danielle Tyrer, and musician, Adam Stearns, but for one resident in particular, it was an opportunity to show off her dancing prowess having been a seriously talented dancer in her youth.
Ena McCarrell, 99, was accompanied by her daughters Moira and Maureen for the day, and revelled in a trip down memory lane. In her childhood, Ena and her sister had travelled from Blairgowrie to Dundee for ballet dance lessons, and this culminated in a performance as two of the three signets in Swan Lake. Ena subsequently fell in love with ballroom dancing and finally met her husband-to-be, Charlie, at one of the local dances.
Memory Lane Baking Club
We have several regular clubs at Highview, and one of the most popular is our Memory Lane Baking Club. Each week, residents and staff join together to work on a different bake. Cakes are always a popular choice, but savoury creations are also on the menu. This is just one example of person-centred well-being and care, which encourages the continuation of life-long hobbies as well as learning new skills.
Burns celebrations
Highview House care home in Inverness prepared a traditional Burns Night Supper to the tune of bagpipes and the fun continued well into the night. In what was an intergenerational celebration of all things Burns, residents at the home were joined by dancers and pipers from the Fraser School of Highland dancing.
Throughout the day, staff and residents at the home were involved in a number of activities including online quizzes, activity books and home decoration, to mark the Scottish institution.
Medical Detection Dogs
Across our services residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Emilia from Medical Detection Dogs. Emilia took us on a journey to discover how the organisation began training dogs to support people with complex health conditions, saving their lives on a daily basis.
Using their amazing sense of smell, these dogs can identify odour changes emitted prior an episode and alert the person to take preventative action.
We were introduced to the wonderful dogs and the science behind the sniff. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our canine-loving residents.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us - all welcome.
Merry Christmas!
Could you be a Volunteer?
Volunteers provide a valuable and wide variety of services in many different settings. Do you have spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Calling all Emergency Services
Calling all emergency personnel! Come and take a break on us - there may be a cake or two available!
Are you looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for somewhere to host a meeting? We can help! For more information please contact the home direct.
