Activities at Hollyfields Care Home
Our Activities programme is formulated using resident requests and feedback from resident meetings. Residents are involved in planning the programme with things they they would like to do throughout the year. There is a mixture of activities that take place including both group and 1-1 engagement. Residents at Hollyfields particularly enjoy movement to music activities enabling them to increase their level of physical abilities and have fun at the same time, whilst others enjoy musical singalongs and food based activities throughout the week.
We have a mini bus that enables us to reconnect our residents with their community in ways that suite themselves as individuals. This can be achieved by visiting local farms, Georgian towns, local attractions and even the local public house for lunch with friends. Hollyfields have a great relationship with their local community and have visits from local organisations such as The Wyre Community Land Trust and are currently undertaking a 12 week funded project from Arts Etc. Residents at Hollyfields enjoy Pet Therapy visits from their pet rabbit 'Thumper' and like to help clean and feed him daily. Relatives can be encouraged to join us for activities and again are very supportive with delivering theme days and fundraising events within the home.
Kaylee White
Hi, my name is Kaylee and I joined the Hollyfields care team in February 2021. I love getting to know our residents and I'm extremely passionate about their continued wellbeing and life enrichment through tailored activities. I became part of the Activities team to develop more in this area and expand the type of fulfilling activities and events we provide.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Hollyfields Care Home
St. Patrick's Day
Here at Hollyfields and Ivy house we celebrated St. Patricks Day by listening to some Irish songs whilst having a laugh with some selfie sticks.
Some of our residents got up and had a dance some sat and tapped their feet to the music.
We had a talk about what they would had done for St. Patricks day when they was young, Mavis said she would have celebrated with a Guinness as it would have been her wedding Anniversary, she didn’t fancy a pint so she chose the Steak and Guinness pie instead.
We all had a lovely day full of fun and laughter.
Fruity Friday
Our residents enjoyed a selection of fruit and fruit smoothies. They went down a treat.
Eating foods such as fruits that are lower in calories instead of higher-calorie food may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body, such as fibre, vitamin C, potassium, and folate.
Fruit can also support in lowering blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect upon blood sugar.
Mother's Day
A Lovely Lunch spent with family & friends on Mothering Sunday
Barry performed for our residents which made the lunch a special experience.
Huge thank you to the kitchen team for the lovely Lunch once again it was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Valentine's Day
Love has certainly been in the air here at Hollyfields and Ivy House. We had a wonderful day celebrating, our residents thoroughly enjoyed the music man who visited to serenade us through our romantic lunch.
Some of our residents were left crying happy tears.. they said that the music bought back happy memories for them.
Our staff had to hold back their tears, listening to tales of old and watching as loved ones joined in the celebrations with us. It really was a beautifully emotional day.
Thank you again to Sarah and her team in the kitchen for providing such a wonderful lunch and to all the staff for such a warming, loving atmosphere.
Pancake Day
Our residents had a flipping good day today (excuse the pun hehe)..
From valentines crafting, drawing, storytelling and much more, shrove Tuesday was enjoyed by all.
Thank you to our chef Sarah for all your hard work in the kitchen, cooking pancakes for 30+ residents in no mean feet!
Our therapy doll has also been visiting today and really helps in relaxing our residents. You can see how much they love holding her and keeping her.
A Mini Concert from Kirsty
This afternoon we had the lovely Kirsty from Mini Concerts perform for our residents she engaged with each and everyone one in the room her voice was great and we look forward to having you back in the future. Kirsty performed a rock and roll session which got everybody tapping their toes, We have regular live singers come into the home.
Upcoming events
November Open Day - All Welcome
We warmly welcome you to join us for our homes open day event on Saturday 23rd November. Come and meet our manager, staff and wonderful residents.
Dance Performance
Join us on 23rd November at our Open Day for a dance performance by 'Triple Threat Productions' from 11am. All Welcome!
Recycled Teenagers Entertain
Please join us on 23rd November for our Open Day performance from 'The Recycled Teenagers' come and sing the afternoon away with friends from 2pm. All Welcome!
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
