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.
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 Hunters Care Home
Summer Fête
We held our annual Summer Fête and Classic Car Show recently. The sun continued to shine and residents, relatives, staff and members of the local community had a fun day of entertainment, with a BBQ, ice creams, classic cars, live music from Uke Box Jury and various other stalls that were manned by staff and residents.
At the end of the day, the home had raised just under £700 for local charity, Mind Song, who provide music therapy for people living with dementia.
The Magic Table
Residents on Memory Lane took part in an interactive demonstration with the magic table. The table is designed for people in mid to late stage dementia, providing emotional, physical and social stimulation. The demonstration was fantastic and it was obvious that the residents benefited from the experience. Staff at Hunters will now work towards having a table in the home on a permanent basis.
Healthy Hunters
Residents at Hunters take part in regular exercise classes with activity staff and visiting specialists. It's always lots of fun!
Wimbledon
We celebrated the Wimbledon ladies' semi-finals with our own tennis tournament, which was suitably followed by traditional refreshments, including Pimm's, cream tea and strawberries.
Music Therapy with Mindsong
One of the highlights at Hunters is the regular visits from the Mindsong music charity. Mindsong visit the home once a fortnight engaging with and encouraging the Residents to take part in musical interaction. This allows the residents to reminisce whilst also providing social stimulation.
Pianist
This week there was a welcome return for pianist Kieran Pocock who entertained everyone with his piano skills a mixture of classical pieces and old time favourite music hall songs capturing the mood of a sunny afternoon perfectly.
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.
