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.
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!
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
The potteries museum and art gallery
This month we travelled on our mini bus to the potteries museum and art gallery to look at the heritage of the potteries. The pot bank industry was a large part of many people’s lives here in Staffordshire. Many of our residents have and art background and therefore were keen to see the works of this area. Some of our residents have joined us from far and wide and loved seeing the historic Staffordshire hoard. The potteries museum is also a firm favourite to visit the exhibition of the spitfire where many of the residents reminisced about its use. It was a highly manoeuvrable aircraft and was continued to be used up until the 1950s.
Traveling ceramic café
To boost our creative minds we were joined by the traveling ceramic café. Many of our residents have worked within the pot bank industry and therefore would have been decorators of ceramic. We were taught what was needed to ensure that our pieces were of a high standard, this encouraged our residents to plan and focus on a task. A brilliant afternoon was had by all our pottery creations were taken away to be fired and returned to us in all their splendid glory.
Flower arranging
To celebrate international flower day we decided to do a spot of flower arranging. Our residents used their senses to create two eye catching flower arrangements. Within these arrangements we used many types of flowers including carnations, gypsophelia and gladiola. These arrangements have been a welcome addition to our reception area. We have some budding florists in the making.
Race Day
During the month of January we held a race day with our residents they enjoyed choosing their horses and seeing who would win! We also watched some virtual races and thoroughly enjoyed getting into the race day spirit. Race day wouldn’t be complete without a toast to the winners, we enjoyed a sip or two of bucks fizz and embraced the atmosphere. A brilliant afternoon was had by all.
Furry friends therapy
This month at Hilderstone Hall we spent the afternoon with some animal friends. Many of our residents have had pets and animals in the past before moving to Hilderstone hall. We were visited from a 17 week old dachshund called penny a Guinea pig and a mini lop rabbit. Penny went down a treat and gave our residents some much needed interaction with animals. Animal therapy has many benefits to our residents including reducing stress.
Armchair travels to Italy
Travel has played a big part in many of our residents lives. With this in mind we brought a taste of Italy to Hilderstone Hall we travelled through Italy virtually, passing many famous Italian land marks on the way. After we tasted some typical Italian culinary delights.
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.
January Open Day
Happy New Year!
Please join us for our first Open Day of 2025, meet the team and tour the home taking in all that Hilderstone Hall has to offer you or your loved one.
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....
