Activities at Hilderstone Hall Care Home
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.
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 Hilderstone Hall Care Home
Family, Fun & Fireworks
Residents, family, friends and staff gathered to enjoy our spectacular fireworks display.
We wrapped up warm and huddled together outside, to enjoy the display which was expertly executed by our maintenance team and willing volunteer Mark.
There were a few sensible ones who cosied up by the window to enjoy the display from the warmth of our bistro too!
Hotdogs, burgers, beverages, hot chocolate and cakes were circulated by our hospitality team and they were delicious
A huge THANK YOU to everyone involved.
These Hands Have..
Our hands authentically tell a lifetime of stories, they portray the journey of life.
Earlier this week we took some time to read over our 'These Hands Have..' project. A time when we shared and reflected on our personal life journeys, capturing the essence of these stories in our own words and artwork.
Margaret wrote 'Raised a Daughter, and knit teddy bears for children in hospital'.
We regularly reminisce here at Hilderstone Hall, it keeps us closely connected to our life history and memories.
Nature & Fresh Air
During our visit to Fradswell Community Hub in September, we took the opportunity to take a stroll around the beautiful community garden. With a level walkway around a colourful planter centrepiece, Residents enjoyed identifying the array of shrubs, plants and flowers.
This is a little hidden gem with plenty of benches to simply sit and enjoy the glorious farmland views.
Fradswell Community Luncheon
Residents visited Fradswell Community Hub to attend their September monthly community lunch.
The hall was full of community friends and neighbours and there was a great atmosphere as we all tucked into a two course meal of chicken & mushroom casserole, creamy mash and peas and fruit loaf with a choice of ice cream or custard - or both!
Everything was homemade by the amazing Irene and her team of wonderful volunteers - we all agreed it was delicious.
National Housekeeping Week
Throughout the week of 8th - 14th September we celebrated National Housekeeping Week and recognised the hard work and dedication of our wonderful Housekeeping Team.
Housekeeping Week is an annual event held every year during September. The week is dedicated to recognising the efforts of hard-working housekeeping staff around the world.
Residents and staff reminisced about how housekeeping has changed during their lifetime, residents talked about when they first got domestic appliances such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners, and how their lives were changed by advances in technology over the years.
We celebrated our team by presenting them with cards and chocolates for the amazing job they do.
Exploring Nature Craft
Throughout August we have been spending as much time as possible in our glorious grounds, we are so lucky to be surrounded by an abundance of greenery and nature.
Residents ventured out on a nature walk to collect fallen conkers. Even though they weren't quite ready it brought back fond memories of childhood games of conkers and a couple of Residents decided to give the game another go!
We also collected, leaves, flowers and blackberries from our gardens and spent the afternoon in our bistro area getting creative with flower prints.
Upcoming events
Christmas Respite Stay
Do you know someone that would enjoy some company, good food and fun over the festive period? We are welcoming in new residents to join in the fun.
