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.
Hannah Perry
Hi I’m Hannah and I am the Activities Lead. I have two children and love spending time on my allotment growing fruit and veg. I joined the team at Hilderstone Hall in October 2023 and have become a valued member of the team. I enjoy working with the residents and getting to know them, as well as making sure they take part in various activities such as singing, crafts, baking and much more! I have over 9 years experience within the care industry and worked previously as an Activities Co-Ordinator before coming to Hilderstone.
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
Summer Quiz Challenge
Residents battled it out over a thrilling two day challenge in August to discover which team would be crowned “Summer Quiz Challenge” Champions.
Having picked names for their teams, residents put their heads together to answer a number of general knowledge questions. The Yawning Experts won overall on Day 1 receiving extra points for knowing a greater number of actors who had played James Bond on film but The Plonkers valiantly fought back on Day 2 to get the highest score on that day.
Home supports local charity Trussell Trust
Hilderstone Hall Care Home has become a donation and collection point for food and products for The Trussell Trust Food Bank, Stoke on Trent.
Hilderstone Hall care home is taking a “Whole Home Approach” to the cause inviting residents, their families - during garden visits, employees and villagers to kindly donate to the very worthy cause.
It's the little things
Resident Mary touched all our hearts when she presented General Manager, Liz Walsh with her beautifully handwritten card, letter, creative artwork design & a poem of appreciation. Mary wrote "The whole world might want to send you a special thank you but for the time being you'll just have to do with mine". The hand made card is a letter of appreciation for all staff at Hilderstone Hall & is of the highest kind stating, "Many thanks to everyone, whatever your job is for making me so happy here. When our friends are out of touch you know just how to make me smile & lift my spirits too, particularly when you give me a vanilla slice and a really hot strong brew"
Cocktails and Canapes
Residents of Hilderstone Hall enjoy their monthly 'Cocktail and Canapes' Receptions. The home hosts this popular get together each month with Residents getting to sample a selection of delicious beverages and nibbles in the homes large light and airy lounge providing the ideal opportunity to catch up, enjoy a chat whilst listening to their favourite music before lunch.
In August the theme was “Mocktails” and Residents enjoyed a number of non-alcoholic mocktails with the clear favourite being the Pina Colada with the Passion Fruit “Martini” a close second. A number of delectable nibbles were also enjoyed with Residents sampling the cheese and pineapple sticks – a real 70s blast from the past!
Birthday celebrations
Resident, Betty celebrated her 94-years young birthday in style surrounded by staff and friends in the home who presented her with her a delicious home-made birthday cake and a bouquet of flowers with a rousing rendition of 'Happy Birthday'. The birthday girl also enjoyed a garden visit with her son.
General Manager, Elizabeth Walsh, said: “It was a lovely afternoon which was enjoyed by everyone and it was nice that Betty could share her day with all the other residents and the staff made sure her birthday celebrations were spectacular!”
Residents morning ‘shake up’
Residents at Hilderstone Park enjoy a varied activity programme as part of the homes life enrichment for their residents and with this in mind, the home recently hosted a well-attended ‘Keep Fit’ class for a morning ‘shake up’ before sitting back to enjoy a cup of tea and slice of home made cake.
Seated exercise is such a great way to improve our Resident’s wellbeing, and it’s even better to see them having such a wonderful time doing it!” Exercise therapy sessions are just one of the variety of regular activities available for Residents to enjoy at Hilderstone Hall.
Upcoming events
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
There are endless ways to help! If you would like more information on Volunteering we'd love to hear from you.
Take a break on us!
We extend a warm invitation to all our emergency services personnell to come and take a break on us! there may be a cake or two .....
