Activities at Hilderstone Hall 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.
Our activities team are, first and foremost, devoted to each and every resident in the home, and strive to ensure that their interests, hobbies, capabilities and individual requests are met to the highest standard. This could include one-to-one chats, hand massages, reading, music therapy, flower arranging, movement to music, arts & crafts, gardening and baking. We also have regular fun, adventurous and stimulating trips, where we encourage families and loved ones to join us. We have close links with the Alzheimer's Society, the local primary school, and Trinity Skills who come to sing with residents. All the staff at Hilderstone Hall participate in activities with residents, offering encouragement, stimulation and interaction for everyone involved, providing the most fulfilling experience possible.
Ellie Robinson
Hi, my name is Ellie and I am the Activities Co-ordinator here at Hilderstone Hall.
I joined the team in November 2024 having previously worked in hospitality and event planning. I am not new to working in healthcare - earlier in my career I trained and worked as a Care Assistant and obtained my NVQ Level 2 and Higher Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
I bring bags of energy and enthusiasm and I enjoy spending time with Residents, getting to know them individually, their personalities, likes and dislikes. Ultimately, this enables me to plan and deliver a tailored activities programme to suit their wants and needs.
I am also a qualified florist, which supports the creativity involved in the role and I can inspire Residents to participate in regular and new activities and events.
Outside of work, I am a Mum to my young Son, which keeps me busy! In my spare time my family and I enjoy getting out in the the fresh air for walks and there is usually a coffee and cake stop too!
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 Hilderstone Hall Care Home
Holocaust Memorial Day
To mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and in commemoration of the victims, Residents took part in activities and moments of reflection.
We started the day reading poems written during these times, discussed how the poems made us feel and some Residents were able to share their own stories about the war.
Holding tradition, we then decided to paint candles to display in our windows to represent 'Light in the darkness' on this sad day and then after lunch we gathered in the lounge to watch an insightful documentary called 'The Last Days', about Holocaust survivors.
We humbly spent the day reflecting and feeling grateful for what we have today and what we can do to create a better future.
International Flower Day
To celebrate International Flower Day Residents took part in a flower arranging workshop.
We are super lucky that our Activities Co-ordinator, Ellie is also a qualified florist. Just look at the beautiful arrangements our Residents were able to produce under her guidance.
It was a very wholesome activity, everyone was delighted with their masterpieces and the variety of beautiful arrangements have been displayed proudly around the home.
This is definitely an activity we will be repeating again.
Knowing Me Knowing You
Created by our Residents and their families, our Getting to Know me Booklets are a tool that allows us to understand the likes and dislikes of the people we care for.
To make sure we are delivering person centred care, our new Activities Co-ordinator Ellie has been spending dedicated one-to-one time with Residents to help complete their booklets.
Knowing our Residents allows us to deliver the highest quality of care and it ensures Residents are living the life they want to live.
National Robin Day
In recognition of National Robin Day some of our ladies got busy making bird feeders to hang in our garden.
The main purpose of National Robin Day is to raise awareness of the challenges that birds, such as robins and other wildlife face during the cold winter season.
Our garden birds need not worry, the ladies here at Hilderstone Hall have got them covered, even though it was a little windy outside! We even managed to get a photo of a visitor.
Christmas Cards Made with Love
Residents and Staff have been spreading festive cheer and getting crafty to create their personalised Christmas cards for family and friends.
Each design was unique and Residents added Christmas messages for their loved ones, along with another cheeky little surprise inside!
We bobbed along whilst listening to Christmas tunes and enjoyed spending time together.
Residents are looking forward to giving out their Christmas cards over the coming days.
Christmas Tree Festival
Residents got in the Christmas spirit by wrapping up warm to visit the fourth annual Christmas Tree Festival at Christ Church Hilderstone.
The beautiful Georgian Church donned an array of Christmas trees uniquely decorated by local schools, businesses and members of the local community - and what a fantastic job they did too!
Carole, one of our Residents said: “We have all had the most wonderful time visiting the Christmas Tree Festival - How lovely to be able to visit places like this and enjoy the atmosphere, it has made us all feel so Christmassy!”
Upcoming events
What's on in February?
We will be spreading the love throughout February with plenty of events and activities to enjoy - all welcome!
Don't Dine Alone
We understand mealtimes can be lonely, but you are not alone. Join us at Hilderstone Hall for a hearty meal and some good company. Please call reception to book.
Take a Break With Us
Come and take a break with us - we offer a warm drink any time you need it! Pop in on your break....
