Activities at Hunters Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Ben Sandall
Hello I am Ben and I am the Activities Coordinator at Hunters. I started working at Hunters as part of the hospitality team, but when a vacancy came up on the activities team I jumped at the opportunity. I have seen how important a varied activities programme is and the team ensure we offer something for everyone including regular past times.
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 Hunters Care Home
Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Rachael Foord who has been named as Employee of the Month here at Hunters. Rachael is part of our care team usually working at night. Her nominations said that she is kind, considerate and hardworking, a great team player who is always willing to help, well done Rachael.
Cocktail Hour!
Cocktail hour at Hunters, this afternoon the residents from our Memory Lane Community enjoyed some delicious fruit based Shirley Temple Cocktails. The drinks were very refreshing on what turned out to be quite a warm afternoon.
Kindness from Local Nursery Children
We would like to say a big thank you to the children from the Duke of Gloucester Nursery Group for the beautiful art work they sent the residents for World Kindness Day, The residents from our Memory Lane Community had great fun making the drawings into a lovely collage which filled and brightened up the whole wall.
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the lovely ladies of Hunters, we were delighted to present them all with a card and small gift from us. This year all of the cards were handmade by residents and designed with the person in mind. Sue's card has cats in the design as she is a passionate cat lover. Mother’s Day is always an important part of the calendar here at Hunters, with a steady stream of flowers and chocolates from families letting their Mothers know just how much they are loved.
Individual Flower Arrangements
The residents enjoyed a fun session of flower arranging today but with a bit of a difference. Rather than going to the lounge to take part the flower arranging came to them on a trolley in their rooms. The activity is a great way of being inclusive and meeting different needs, whilst putting a smile on everyone’s face and brightening up their room with a table decoration.
Spring Flowers
Spring has finally arrived this week at Hunters and the residents have taken the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the warm fresh air. We have been treated to a beautiful carpet of wild flowers which outshine any cultivated flowers or plants by far. It’s true to say that the simple beauty of nature cannot be beaten.
