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.
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 Hollyfields Care Home
Sensory Evening
Residents settle down to an evening of calming sensory activity with light projections, soothing underwater sounds, fibre optic lights and mood balls – it really was difficult to stay awake at times! The themed sensory boxes with reminiscent smells and sounds and the handmade knitted twiddle muffs really make the sessions a huge success.
Letters from School
James regularly receives his letters from his pen-pal at Franche Primary School and is always full of excitement and intrigued to see what it says. The children are due to visit the home and meet their pen-pal for the first time soon and perform a lovely carol service and exchange Christmas cards
Games Afternoon
Residents and staff sit and relax by playing games such as skittles, cards, Buckaroo and Connect Four. There was hours of fun and laughter and a hint of cheating too!
Christmas Time
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Residents are getting into the spirit of the festivities as they prepare to put up the trees and decorations ready for the season of goodwill.
The Magic Table Returns
Hollyfields' residents, staff and loved ones enjoyed an afternoon of fun and interactive games with the newly-purchased Tovertafel – a magic table that promotes stimulation and increased well-being through specialised games for those living with dementia and learning disabilities.
iPad Therapy
Residents at Hollyfields enjoy using their iPad during reminiscence therapy. They love watching videos on YouTube of old hobbies and interests and listening to their favourite music.
Upcoming events
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.
